India's Punjab cabinet minister and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu addresses the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kartarpur Corridor in Kartarpur on November 28, 2018. PHOTO: AFP
Sidhu heralded the move by Pakistan and India to open the border for Sikh pilgrims to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib – located in the Kartarpur area of Narowal – is the final resting place of the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak Devji.
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Sidhu was a part of an Indian delegation, including two ministers that travelled to Pakistan for the event.
In his speech, Sidhu used poetry of Bulleh Shah to spread Guru Nanak's message of love and peace.
Hindustan jeevay te Pakistan jeevay,
Long live Hindustan, Long live Pakistan
haansta waasta ee saara jahan jeevay
Long live the world full of laughters
dharti, paaon aur paani
The earth, our feet, the water/s
bootay jeev purani
Saplings, living beings, old
sooraj chand sitaray
ae saara asmaan jeevay
jeevay rehn har insaan de dil de andar
Long live in the hearts of all human beings
te shaan aan baan de naal har insaan jeevay
Long live every person’s pride and …
koi vehm nahin, nanak shah fakir
There’s no doubt, Oh Mendicant Nanak
Hinduan de guru, te musalmana de pir
For you are the guide for Hindus and sage for Muslims
koi zariya bandda, koi farishta bandda
kehatar saal di intezar noo, pallan de vich mitonda
aur vo yaari bhi nibhonda hai
udhe naal yaari kade naal ayi hai
jino apne uthe gharoor howe
The one who is proud of himself
maa baap nu bura kabhi na akhiye
Never wish bad for your parents
pawe lakh una da kasur howe
No matter how much they are to blame
buray rastay kadi na jawey
Don’t astray from the right path
paway manzil kinni vi duur howe
No matter how far the destiny
oh bullay shah mohabatan uthe paye
jithe pyaar nibonda dastur howe
jithe pyaar nibonda dastur howe
Oh Bullah you shall find love where loyalty reigns supreme
jira yaar nu dekhay ae pano
oh yaar Mubarak Honda hai---
awal allah no rupaya sab bande
e knur de ----- kaun palle to manday
tulla keeriyan da lakh man atta
A band of insects in pursuit of flour trembles if the heart says so
manwa de ithe put dig paye
painda manwa nu dohi bani kata
hare ja koi jang jeet jaye
jab bhi----
langeh ka itehaas likha jaye ga
pehle pannay pe pehle harf pe aap ka naam likha jaye ga
ae bara crore nanak naan leva da vishwaas hai
It is the belief of a 12 crores devotees
Your name shall be written in golden words
aur sach puchho ae joongda jaagda itehaas hai, ae joongda jaagda itehaas hai
khuliya ae langah
Finally the ice has broken
Let’s rejoice and witness
aao yaaron darshan pa lo rahay na koi vanjha
rahay na koi vanjha
Guru nanak de bolan nu hamesha yaad rakhange
We shall never forget what Nanak said
te sheikh fareed di azmat sada abad rakhange
We shall hold Fareed’s esteem high and forever
jo markaz hai ibadat da sunaiha hai mohabbat da
The center of love and devotion
de ek supna hai bari muddat da
Has culminated like a dream fulfilled
mureedan nu jo murshad di meher tak le jawe
asi uss pyaar de langay di aaj bunyaad rakhange
The one who unites the devotee with his guide
We shall lay the foundation of such pure devotion
VIDEO COURTESY: PUBLIC TV
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