My First Dastaar

I tied my first Dastaar at Sikh Student Camp 2006 on Thursday 24th August 2006. An experience I shall never forget. Thank you Maharaj.

I was Guru Gobind Singh Ji's daughter
I walked with grace
I felt proud
I belonged to MaharajI sat in your darbar, Maharaj
I felt beautiful
I felt honoured to have your crown
I couldn't wipe the smile from my face

My face glowed
My actions were inaccordance to you
I was worried about my ego
I enjoyed the precious moment

So many compliments
Still scared of ego
Please bless me with your kirpa
I want to tie a beautiful dastaar when you GIVE me Amrit

The Next morning I arose
No-one to tie my dastaar
I felt so empty, missing something
I didn't feel special no more

As time goes on I shall again get by without the crown
I promise to you my King of Kings
This daughter of yours shall wear the dastaar
When I am blessed with Amrit

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This was the Hukamnama on that beautiful Thursday.

This Shabad is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Soohee on Pannaa 749

Soohee mehalaa 5 ||
Soohee, Fifth Mehla:

Jis kae sir oopar thoo(n) suaamee so dhukh kaisaa paavai ||
When You stand over our heads, O Lord and Master, how can we suffer in pain?

If I am wearing your beautiful dastaar, and all my actions are in accordance with you how can I suffer pain? You protect me through everything and are by my side through every waking, sleeping moment.

Bol n jaanai maaeiaa madh maathaa maranaa cheeth n aavai ||1||
The mortal being does not know how to chant Your Name - he is intoxicated with the wine of Maya, and the thought of death does not even enter his mind. ||1||

Ego was my biggest problem. Ego was something which kept that barrier between me chanting your name, Maharaj. Please forgive me Waheguru. If there is ego in my mind, I do not know how to chant you name. Please bless me and help me control Maya.

Maerae raam raae thoo(n) sa(n)thaa kaa sa(n)th thaerae ||
O my Sovereign Lord, You belong to the Saints, and the Saints belong to You.

Sitting in your beautiful darbar, with your saints, we belong to you, you belong to us. I love you, you love us. This moment is so precious. My mind drifts to be one with you.

Thaerae saevak ko bho kishh naahee jam nehee aavai naerae ||1|| rehaao ||
Your servant is not afraid of anything; the Messenger of Death cannot even approach him. ||1||Pause||

With this crown on my head, I am afraid of nothing. There is nothing that I am afraid of, except being far from you. This dastaar enables me to be like you: NIRBHAU! Waheguru.

Jo thaerai ra(n)g raathae suaamee thinh kaa janam maran dhukh naasaa ||
Those who are attuned to Your Love, O my Lord and Master, are released from the pains of birth and death.

Your love is my only support. Please keep me attached.

Thaeree bakhas n maettai koee sathigur kaa dhilaasaa ||2||
No one can erase Your Blessings; the True Guru has given me this assurance. ||2||

You blessed me with the beautiful gift of dastaar. You gave me assurance. I had my doubts about wearing the dastaar but you assured me. You showed me. You pushed me. You encouraged me. I cannot thank you enough, Waheguru.

Naam dhhiaaein sukh fal paaein aat(h) pehar aaraadhhehi ||
Those who meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, obtain the fruits of peace. Twenty-four hours a day, they worship and adore You.

With this nishaani of a dastaar, I stay attuned to your rememberance. Every time I see a beautiful smile, I look in the mirror, I receive a compliment…they are not for me…they are in your praise. People saw me in your dastaar and thought of you. They thought of their King: Guru Gobind Singh Ji. They said Waah! I represented my father. If I wear this dastar 24/7 I will be reminded of my father. I will encourage others without even knowing it, with your grace. Please bless me Maharaj.

Thaeree saran thaerai bharavaasai pa(n)ch dhusatt lai saadhhehi ||3||
In Your Sanctuary, with Your Support, they subdue the five villains. ||3||

With your grace and support the five evils can be controlled. I consciously recognised how ego was trying so hard to win me over. But I consciously recognised it and remined myself not to get caught in the egotism. I prayed to Maharaj to help me through. He did. He came though.

Giaan dhhiaan kishh karam n jaanaa saar n jaanaa thaeree ||
I know nothing about wisdom, meditation and good deeds; I know nothing about Your excellence.

I thought I knew you, I thought I knew about meditation then you showed me a new light. I thought amrit wasn’t important and you turn the crystal so I can seee a new colour. That is a blessing.

Sabh thae vaddaa sathigur naanak jin kal raakhee maeree ||4||10||57||
Guru Nanak is the greatest of all; He saved my honor in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga. ||4||10||57||

You held my hand, Satgur Nanak. You are so great. I say thank you again and again and again.