Grammer / Vyakarn Request For Assistance With Marking Tests

Ishna said:

Hello

I'm slowly starting to make my way through Shackle's An Introduction to the Sacred Language of the Sikhs and at the end of each chapter is a test, i.e. 'translate the following sentences'.

The only problem is that there are no answers provided in the book.

I'm asking a cheeky question, and that is, would any of you kind Gurmukhs mind marking my tests for me, please? Perhaps I can paste my attempts here? I am only seeking 'yes this is correct' and 'no this is wrong' - I'm not seeking the correct answers from the sangat or for assistance in teaching me as I have quite a few resources now and when I get them wrong I will revise the previous chapter(s) first.

Many thanks. I'm sorry for asking this of the sangat.

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Ishna said:

Thank you both.

This is a test run just to see how I go copy/pasting Gurmukhi/English... let me know if it doesn't show up nicely on your screens.

Sentences Belonging to Exercise 1B - Masculine singular nouns and adjectives - singular pronouns - simple sentences.

ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਇਕੁ ਤੂੰ = You are a true master (or You are the one true master)... not 100% sure.
ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਚਾ = Your naam is true
ਹਉ ਪਾਪੀ = I [am a] sinner {I'm aware "sinner" isn't a good translation but I'm just following the book at this stage}<i'm me="" excuse="" please="" exercises,="" the="" of="" purpose="" for="" book="" following="" just="" i?m="" but="" ?paapee?="" translation="" good="" a="" isn?t="" ?sinner?="" aware="">
ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਏਕੁ ਤੂ = You are the pure and true one (again not 100% sure...) ... maybe it's You are pure truth.</i'm>

Brain is hurting. I won't be offended if you tell me I'm biting off more than I can chew at this stage! hahaha. This was a bad idea. *hides* The excercises come at the end of chapter 1 but perhaps I should read more chapters then come back to chapter 1 tests.

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ਏਕੁ = 1

Ishna said:

Thanks everyone! :cheerleaders: When I'm done with each exercise I'll format it into a neat consolidated .pdf and put online somewhere so people can use it.

Meantime, more of my attempts continuing Exercise 1B follow below. I've put the Gurmukhi, the word-for-word translation then my interpretation. If you want me to go into more detail on working out please let me know.

* indicates two short phrases
** indicates that I couldn't find subscript rara on the keyboard here http://www.jagookhalsa.com/keyboard/gurmukhi-type.php

5. ਹੋਰੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਥਾਓੁ = other nor place = there is no other place
6. ਝੂਠਾ ਇਹੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ = false this world = this world is false
7. ਸਚਾ ਸਾਹੁ ਇਕੁ ਤੂੰ = true Lord one you = You are the one true Lord
8. ਦਾਤਾ ਕਰਤਾ ਆਪਿ ਤੂੰ = giver creator yourself you = You Yourself are the giver and the creator
9. ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਜਾ = this mind/self king = this mind is king [not sure]
You are the king of my mind
10. ਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਾ = guru giver = the Guru is the giver
11*. ਵਡਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਊਚਾ ਥਾਉ = great master high place = Great is the Master, high is the place
Where Ik Oankaar is found is the highest or most exalted place, i.e. that is where you want your mind to be.
12. ਆਪੇ ਸਚਾ ਸੋਈ = himself true he = He Himself is true
13. ਸੋ ਦਰੁ ਤੇਰਾ = that door your = that is Your door
14. ਦੂਜਾ ਕੋਈ ਨਾਹੀ = second anyone not = There is no one who is second [this one is tricky]
There is no other (Creator)
15. ਖੋਟਾ ਖਰਾ ਨ ਕੋਇ = false real not anyone = No one is real or false [this one is tricky too]
Khota is a donkey, kharra is pure so I think this means that no person is completely stupid and no-one is completely pure, we are all shades of grey!
16*. ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਤੂ prbhoo** = mind body yours you lord = You are the Lord, mind and body are Yours
17. ਤੇਰਾ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ = yours all someone = Everyone is Yours
18. ਆਪੇ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਏਕੁ ਤੂ = yourself pure one you = You Yourself are the pure one
You are the only pure one

19*. ਸਹੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਏਕੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਇ = lord mine one seond not anyone = My lord is one, [he has] no one second [to him]
You are my master, there is no other for me.
20*. ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਤੂ ਏਕੋ ਦਾਤਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਦੂਜਾ = all world yours you one giver other nor second = [the] whole world is Yours, You are the one giver, there is no other or second


Thank you for your patience.

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15. ਖੋਟਾ ਖਰਾ ਨ ਕੋਇ = false real not anyone = No one is real or false [this one is tricky too]
Khota is a donkey, kharra is pure so I think this means that no person is completely stupid and no-one is completely pure, we are all shades of grey!

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