Sophie: yes! As I was saying, so the body is washed and covered in a white cloak by family members ready to be burnt to ashes.
(………….act as though you are covering ………..)
Sophie: they are then taken to a part where they can be cremated…
………….: meaning?
Sophie: to be burnt. There hymns are recited which induce feeling of detachment the congregation. This was given to the Sikhs by Guru Gobind Singh.
………….: what we are reading has not been taken to heart and we are only reading a small part of the prayer as it goes on for a long time.
………….: just because we are reading it does not mean we believe in it so please do not think we do.
(Start acting as though you are praying)
Ek-Oankar. Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
God is One. All victory is of the Wondrous Guru (God).
Sri Pagothi ji Sahai
May the respected sword (God in the form of the Destroyer of evil doers) help us!
Var Sri Pagothi Ji Ki Patshai Dasvi
Ode of the respected sword recited by the Tenth Guru.
Pritham Pagothi Simar Kai, Guru Nanak Layee Thiyaee
First remember the sword (God in the form of Destroyer of evil doers); then remember and meditate upon Guru Nanak.
Fir Angad Gur Te Amar Das, Ram Dasai Hoye Sahai
Then remember and meditate upon Guru Angad, Guru Amar Das and Guru Ram Das: May they help us!
Arjan Hargobind Nu Simro Sri Har Rai
Remember and meditate upon Guru Arjan, Guru Hargobind and Respected Guru Har Rai.
Sri HarKrishan Thiyaeea Jis Dithi Subh Dukh Jaye
Remember and meditate upon respected Guru Har Krishan, by having the sight of whom, all pains vanish.
Tegh Bahadur Simrareeai Kar No Nidh Avai Thai
Remember and meditate upon Guru Tegh Bahadur; and then nine sources of wealth will come hastening to your home.
Sabh Thai Hoyee Sahai
Oh Respected Gurus! Kindly help us everywhere.
Sophie: then the ashes are disposed in the river.(manisha act as though you are setting the ashes in the river)
………..: why?
Sophie: to set it off in the after life.
………..: then what happens?
Sophie: finally a non continuous reading of the entire Sri Guru Granth Sahib is undertaken and timed to conclude on the tenth day. This may be undertaken at home or in the Gurdwara.
………….: thank you granny I never knew it would be like that