Ardaas Karaan

"He keeps troubles away from the kids."

'Life is precious.'

'Filled with joys and sorrows.'

'Begin your journey, your feet await path.'

Oh God, keep the evil spirits away.

Oh God, keep the evil spirits away.

Oh God, keep the evil spirits away.

Oh God, keep the evil spirits away.

Listen...

...the tradition of lighting lamps during Baisakhi...

...was started by an elderly sage from our village.

He used to say...

...that every individual should celebrate every festival with fondness and light.

Fondness makes one strong... and light spurs progress.

These lamps look so beautiful.

Amar?

What are you thinking, son?

You are neither looking at the lamps nor at your meal.

Why aren't you eating?

Have you injured yourself?

Son, you need to open your mouth to eat.

Eat... eat!

Or do you want me to find an auspicious hour when you can eat?

Oh God, keep the evil spirits away.

What are you chanting?

Ratan said that ghosts...

There, definitely, are good and bad people in this world...

But, there is no such thing as ghosts, son

Such chants cannot Exorcise the ghosts

Because ghosts just don't exist, son.

It is just a delusion.

The Pundit's son Ratan says that ghosts exist.

World makes a lot of claims, son.

And tells a lot about what is right and wrong.

Believe in the truth...

not lies...

What is truth?

A crop growing out of the soil is the truth.

Bread cooking on the stove is the truth.

Your mother's sigh out of concern is the truth.

Your father's worry while returning from the fields is the truth.

And yes, a person who doesn't hurt anyone

...is honest and genuine.

Everyone's friend.

So, that means, Ratan and I Have a true friendship?

And what is a lie?

Ghosts and spirits are a lie.

Chants are a lie.

Miracle is a lie.

Study hard.

Read books.

Then you will come to know everything.

Books are the gateway to wisdom, son.

Our Guru's Bani is the truth.

Our Beloved True Guru always holds the hand of an honest being.

Our Beloved True Guru?

"He keeps troubles away from the kids."

"He always dwells in our heart."

"He walks with us, doesn't let us a stray."

"Our Beloved True Guru."

"Our Beloved True Guru."

"Our Beloved True Guru."

"Our Beloved True Guru."

"If You are by my side..."

"I have nothing to worry about."

"You have entrusted everything to me..."

"...when I became Your slave."

"Every ruin what you have by getting jealous of someone else's progress."

"Our Gurus have taught us to always share."

"Always share."

"He imparts knowledge to those who are unaware."

"True Guru makes you meditate on His Name."

"If He decides He can even make the mute sing."

"Our Beloved True Guru."

"Our Beloved True Guru."

"Our Beloved True Guru."

"Our Beloved True Guru."

"He is the one who spreads True Happiness."

"True Guru, my Lord, is very Generous."

"He is very Generous."

"He is the one who forgives our mistakes."

"He can be found everywhere."

"He keeps the darkness away."

"He even gives a second chance to those driven by ego and pride."

"Our Beloved True Guru."

"Our Beloved True Guru."

Make sure you don't fall, Pundit. Sit tight.

"Everyone visits the fair all decked up."

Amar, please ride carefully...

Why are you scaring me?

Now you know that one's own deeds are the true ghosts.

- They keep scaring others. - I said I won't give that away.

- Hey? - Yes?

Shall we scare Lambar's father?

Oh God, keep the evil spirits away.

Stop chanting Pundit, just wait and watch...

You'll get us in trouble... they are with their sticks.

It's okay, kiddo.

What goes around comes around.

Youth quickly passes away while old age seems to last forever.

He nearly killed us!

This is a limit. What kind of a joke is this?

Amar Singh, As you sow, so shall you reap!

Do you remember Lambar's father?

He was right.

Youth quickly passes away while old age seems to last forever.

A lot has changed.

Nothing has changed, brother.

Everything is just the same.

You met Azan Lahori (talking about himself) in a sawmill in the year 1979...

He is still the same

Not much has changed for you two either.

Everything has changed, my friend!

The one who would listen to me, understand me, scold at me...

...my wife passed away.

I too am not the same person I used to be.

Now I feel like passing on to the other world.

Everyone has to die one day.

But no one is able to take control of one's own death...

My wife too passed away around 10 years ago.

I used to say that I'd die without you.

I didn't die.

Pundit, you killed your wife with your talismans and sacred threads.

If you want, I can use a few chants to kill you.

Don't you dare say another word... I'll punch your nose hard enough

...that you'll end up, straight, in Lahore.

Causing additional 5-6 casualties

It is pointless to discuss this pundit...

Because, nowadays, you eat unsweetened rice pudding

And today is Friday which you don't consider good day for yourself

Bye, my friends. See you tomorrow then.

We shall shake hands tomorrow then, for the last time...

Why?

Ratan Sharma, have you forgotten?

You were the one who used to say...

...one shouldn't ask questions while one is departing.

Huh?

Dad, can't we even ask about your whereabouts?

Binder, my child, people of my age just sit back and relax...

Whereas I, on the other hand... wash my own utensils.

Do the laundry

drop Jhanda to school.

pick him up as well.

feed him after he returns.

And just when I'm back you're questioning me...

...where was I all day long?

Dad, I asked because I was worried.

No one is idle here.

I too work for 10 hours.

I bear half the expenses of this house.

I don't understand why are you overreacting.

What is your problem with me?

I have a problem with you?

Or you have a problem with me!

What do you mean?

Dear, I mean you feel that you are the one who's most distressed

And I feel that I have no happiness in my life...

Only after I die, I think, I'll be happy.

Don't exaggerate the matter, dad.

You are wise...

Oh, so I am a fool, here!

Binder, you too are wise

Khushwant, this is between me and my daughter-in-law

How does it confirm you?

It's how does it concern you!

Yeah, same thing!!

- Dad, I... - I guess you didn't hear what Jhanda said.

Jhanda said, this is between me and my daughter-in-law

- Right, Jhanda Singh? - This is too much now.

I know you purposely Call Agam as Jhanda... Jhanda...

To irritate me.

This is a limit, dear.

No it's not! It has crossed all limits...

Just can't take this anymore.

It's for the last time.

You know what dad?

I cannot argue with you every day

Okay, dear.

If you cannot tolerate me anymore...

Papa!

I have explained you several times...

Don't light these incense sticks.

This is Canada, not India.

Do we worship another God in Canada?

Earlier I used to pray inside.

Then started doing it in the garage.

Now I am sitting out in the open.

I am your father.

But I fail to understand you have problem with these burning incense sticks

...whereas your own temperament is so fiery

Very well said, my father-in-law.

What did you say? Say that again.

I was just saying that I pray for you both

Once God blesses you two with a child...

...I'll happily depart from this world.

Papa, I don't want anything.

Just stop interfering in our life.

Your life is my life.

God will definitely answer our prayers by blessing you with a child

The Doctors have given up.