Cross Stitch Prayer For Blessing Food

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Cross stitch sampler submitted by Susheel Kaur is a reminder to say grace.

This Cross stitch sampler submitted by Susheel Kaur is a reminder to offer a blessing for food received by saying grace before eating. It is decorated in each corner with a Khanda symbol representing the Sikh coat of arms. Words are stitched in the Gurmukhi script.
In red it reads:
  • "Bhojan chhakan vaelae de ardaas
    Food eaten is best when blessed.

In black are two Gurbani tuks, or verses of scripture:

  • "Dadaa daataa ek hai sabh ko daevanhaar ||
    DADDA [a letter of the Gurmukhi alphabet]:
    The One Lord is the Great Giver; everything he bestows."
    Daendae tott na aavee aganat bharae bhanddaar ||
    There is no limit to His Giving. His countless warehouses are filled to overflowing." [SGGS||257]

  • "Jis dhaa dhithaa khaavanaa this keheeai saabaas ||
    Let us all applaud Him, from whom we receive our nourishment.
    Naanak hukam n chalee naal khasam chalai ardaas ||22||
    O Nanak, no one can command the Lord; let us instead implore in supplication." ||22|| [SGGS||474]
Not only does it mean that food blessed is more satisfying to body and soul, but in Sikhism Gurbani itself is considered food for the soul.
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