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1 Sukhmani Sahib 1

2 INDEX Astapadi 1:...3 Astapadi 2:...4 Astapadi 3:...6 Astapadi 4:...7 Astapadi 5:...9 Astapadi 6:...11 Astapadi 7:...13 Hardeep Singh http: //blog.2cent.me 2

3 Sikhism advocates good deeds and donation to charities. However, without the support of Lord's Name all these are mere rituals, and do not yield results. Loving devotion is achieved through the Lord's Name, and the Lord's Name manifests in good deeds. Lord's Name is like a car that will propel your soul towards the Creator, and cure you of ordinary living. Without good deeds, its like a car powered on but stuck in the sand. Some verses of Sukhmani Sahib critisize charities. It does not mean charities should not be done, rather it critisizes the prevalant thinking that charity has some magical power. Charities bring 'Santokh' which is a critical ingredient in the recipe of Lord's Name. On the other hand if engaging in charities increases ego, then its a mere ritual and nothing else. The power of Gurbani is in removing this ego, among untold others. Similarly, the practice of Yoga may be good for health. However, the school of thought that practices yoga believes that Yoga can purify oneself, and therefore it units with the Lord. This is the thought that Sukhmani Sahib tries to eradicate: apart from the Lord's Name there is no other way to purify the soul. Astapadi 1: Salok: ਆਦ ਗ ਰਏ 6 ਗ ਰਏਮਹ9ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਜ ਗ ਦ 9ਗ ਰਏਮਹAਦ ਗ ਰਏ 6 ਗ ਰਏਮਹ9ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਸਦ ਗ ਰਏ Cਗ ਰਏਮਹ9ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਸDE ਗ ਰਏਮਹ9ਰ6Fਵਏ ਨਮਹ ੧ I bow to the Primal Guru, the timeless Guru, the True Guru, and the Guru of all Gurus. Summary: Importance of Simran (recitation of the Lord s name). Words from the Astapadi: ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸਮਰਉ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸਮਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸਮਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਸ9ਖ ਪ ਵਉ 9 ਪ ਵਉ ਕAਵਉ ਕਦ ਗ ਰਏ Q ਕQFਸ Cਨ ਮAਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਮਟ ਵਉAਵਉ Meditate, meditate and meditate thus obtain peace. Expel worry and anguish from yourself. ਬF6 ਪ ਵਉ ਕ9ਰAਨ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸWਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਮDਦ ਗ ਰਏ C ਸ9ਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰAਖ ਪ ਵਉ YYਰ ਕEਨF ਰAਮ ਨAਮ ਇਕ ਆਖ ਪ ਵਉ YYਰ 3

4 The vedas, puranas and the Simritees, the purest of utterances were created from the One word of the Lord s name. ਸ9ਖ ਪ ਵਉ ਮਨE ਸ9ਖ ਪ ਵਉ ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ Wਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਮDC ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਭ ਨAਮ9 ਭਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹC ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗਨA ਕ] ਮਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਬਸDAਮ ਰਹAਉ The key to the treasure of ever tranquility is the name of the Lord. The devotees abide in jovial peace. (this writing called Sukhmani is also a key to the peace) ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਭ ਕ] ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸਮਰਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨ ਗ ਰਏਮਹਰਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਭ ਨ ਬਸ] ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਭ ਕ] ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸਮਰਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨ 6`ਖ ਪ ਵਉ 9 ਜ ਗ ਦ ਮ9 ਨਸ] Reciting the Lord s Name the fear of rebirth is banished. Reciting the Lord s Name sorrows and the pain of death are dispelled. ਸF ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸਮਰਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗਨ ਆਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਪ ਵਉ ਕ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸਮਰAਏ ਨAਨਕ CA ਕ] QAਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹਉ ਪ ਵਉ ਕAਏ ੩ Those people who are inspired by Him medidate. Nanak clings to the feet of those humble beings. ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਭ ਜ ਗ ਦ E ਬਸਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹ ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਕE ਰਸਨA ਨAਨਕ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਨ ਕA 6Aਸਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨ 6ਸਨA ੪ The Lord dwells on the tongues of His Saints. Nanak is the servant of the slave of His slaves. ਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸਮਰਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨ ਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰAਰE ਸਭ ਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰਰਨA ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸਮਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸਮਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਕAਰਨ ਕਰਨA The whole of universe (the Creation) is upheld by the Lord s Name. Recite and recite the Lord s Name who is the Creator, and the Cause of all Causes. Astapadi 2: Salok: 6Eਨ 6ਰ6 69ਖ ਪ ਵਉ ਭWਜ ਗ ਦ ਗਨA ਘਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਟ ਵਉ ਘਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਟ ਵਉ ਨAਥ ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ ਨAਥ ਸਰਦ ਗ ਰਏ f C9ਮgAਰE ਆਇਓ ਨAਨਕ ਕF ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਭ ਸAਥ ੧ For poor people like me you are the destroyer of pain and sorrows, and the master of every heart. I have come seeking Your sanctuary, God please be with Nanak. 4

5 Summary: Importance of Lord s name that its above everything, and most important article of daily use. Words from the Astapadi: ਜ ਗ ਦ ਹ ਮAC ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਪ ਵਉ ਕCA ਸ9C ਮEC ਨ ਭAਈ ਮਨ ਊਹA ਨAਮ9 CFਰ] ਸWਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਸਹAਈ Where there is no mother, father, children or friends to help you their Lord s Name shall be your help and support. ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਕ ਪ ਵਉ ਕ9ਨਹਚਰਨ ਕਰC ਨਹE Cਰ] ਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਕm ਨAਮ9 ਕmਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਟ ਵਉ ਪ ਵਉ ਕAਪ ਵਉ ਕ ਪ ਵਉ ਕਰਹਰ] By performing countless religious rituals, you shall not be saved. The Name of the Lord washes off millions of sins. ਸਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹQ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸDਸਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਟ ਵਉ ਕm ਰAਜ ਗ ਦ ਗA 69ਖ ਪ ਵਉ Eਆ ਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਕA ਨAਮ9 ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗਪ ਵਉ ਕC ਹmਇ ਸ9ਖ ਪ ਵਉ Eਆ Even if one is the ruler of the world, he is still unhappy. By reciting the Lord s Name happiness is obtained. ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਹ ਮAਰਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਕF ਗ ਰਏਮਹਨF ਜ ਗ ਦ Aਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹ ਨ ਕmਸA ਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਕA ਨAਮ9 ਊਹA ਸWਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ CmਸA On a path with countless miles, the Lord s Name shall be your sustenance. ਜ ਗ ਦ ਹA ਪ ਵਉ ਕWਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਥ CFਰA ਕm ਨ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸਞ ਨ ਹAਨ` ਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਕA ਨAਮ9 Cਹ ਨAਦ ਗ ਰਏ Q ਪ ਵਉ ਕਛ ਨ 產Aਨ` On a journey where no one is known to you, the Lord s Name shall be your company. ਭਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹC ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗਨA ਕE ਬਰCਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨ ਨAਮ9 ਸWC ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗਨA ਕ] ਮਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਬਸDAਮ9 For the devotee, Lord s Name is an article of daily use; it resides within the Saints, putting it at peace. ਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰਨ9 ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗਨ ਕਉ ਆਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਪ ਵਉ ਕ ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਭ 6EਨA The treasure of Lord s Name is bestowed by Him on His servants. ਸWC ਕE ਸFਵA ਨAਮ9 ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰਆਈਐ ਨAਮ C9ਦ ਗ ਰਏ Q ਕਛ ਨ 產9 ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ ਵਰ9 ਨ ਹmਇ ਨAਨਕ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ9ਰਮ9ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਖ ਪ ਵਉ ਨAਮ9 ਪ ਵਉ ਕAਵ] ਜ ਗ ਦ ਨ9 ਕmਇ ੮ ੨ 5

6 Serving the Saints, Lord s Name is received. There is nothing equal to His Name. Rare is one who, through the Guru, receives the Lord s Name. Astapadi 3: Salok: ਬਹ9 ਸAਸCD ਬਹ9 ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਮDCE ਪ ਵਉ ਕFਖ ਪ ਵਉ F ਸਰਬ ਢਢmਦ ਗ ਰਏ Q ਪ ਵਉ ਕ`ਜ ਗ ਦ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸ ਨAਹE ਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਹਰF ਨAਨਕ ਨAਮ ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤਮmQ ੧ I have searched all Sastras and Simritis (religious books). None can equal the Lord s Name which is invaluable. Summary: Study of holy texts, performance of austerities cannot compare with practicing Lord s Name in daily life. Words from the Astapadi: ਵਰC ਨFਮ ਕਰ] ਬਹ9 ਭACE ਨਹE C9ਦ ਗ ਰਏ Q ਰAਮ ਨAਮ ਬEਚAਰ ਨAਨਕ ਗ ਰਏਮਹ9ਰਮ9ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਖ ਪ ਵਉ ਨAਮ9 ਜ ਗ ਦ ਪ ਵਉ ਕEਐ ਇਕ ਬAਰ ੧ This shabad talks about irrelevance of (mere) reading of religious books, difficult religious tasks (such as recitation while sitting on fire), idle discussions, sermons of scriptures, righteous conduct, renunciation, rituals, offering of jewels to fire, cutting of body parts etc. Keeping fasts, and making vows of different types. None of these are equal to thoughtful recitation of Lord s Name. Even if the Lord s Name is recited just once in consonance with the Guru s teachings. ਕਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਕ ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤਸw ਹ]ਵਰ ਭ`ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਮ 6Aਨ Here Guru Arjan Dev Ji has indulged in beautiful play of words. Asv and Haver both mean horse. However, kanik asv means tiny gold horses. 6

7 Giving away of gold horses, real horses or land is only a ritual. ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਖ ਪ ਵਉ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਖ ਪ ਵਉ ਕਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਸਰEਰ9 ਕਟ ਵਉAਵ] Cਉ ਭE ਹਉਮ] ਮ]Q9 ਨ ਜ ਗ ਦ Aਵ] You may cut the body into tiny pieces (undergo lot of pain); but the filth of ego will not depart. This relates to the common practice of undergoing painful cuts advised as a cure for ego. Guru Arjan Dev Ji says this will not work. ਮਨ ਕAਮਨA CEਰਥ 6Fਹ ਛ ਨ 產9ਟ ਵਉ ] ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹਰਬ9 ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ9ਮAਨ9 ਨ ਮਨ CF ਹ9ਟ ਵਉ ] Many desire to give up the body at a sacred place (die at a place of pilgrimage). Still the ego is not killed. ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ ਵਰ ਕਰC`ਦ ਗ ਰਏ C ਸਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹQE ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗਮ9 ਡ ਨ ਗAਨ] ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹmਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਵW6 ਭਜ ਗ ਦ ਗਨ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਬਨ9 ਦ ਗ ਰਏ CQ9 ਨਹE ਮAਨ] All other pursuits are punished by the messenger of death, which accepts nothing apart from the praise-singing of the Lord. ਜ ਗ ਦ F ਕm ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤਪ ਵਉ ਕ9ਨE ਸmਭA Qmਰ] ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰਸWਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਇਹ ਹਉਮ] ਛ ਨ 產mਰ] If you want to be famous and honoured, then seek the help of saints to cure your ego. ਆਪ ਵਉ ਕਸ ਕਉ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗm ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗAf] ਨEਚA ਸmਊ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹਨEਐ ਸਭ CF ਊਚA One who sees himself as lowly, he will be accounted as the highest of all. ਸਰਬ ਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰਰਮ ਮਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹ ਸDFਸਟ ਵਉ ਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰਰਮ9 ਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਕm ਨAਮ9 ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਪ ਵਉ ਕ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਰਮQ ਕਰਮ9 The highest religion among all religions is to practice pure conduct through recitation of the Lord s Name. Its not possible to achieve pure conduct without the Lord s Grace. Grace is achieved through recitation of His Name. Astapadi 4: Salok: ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਰਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ9ਨEਆਰ ਇਆਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਆ ਸm ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਭ9 ਸ6A ਸਮAਦ ਗ ਰਏ Q ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨ ਕEਆ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ Cਸ9 ਚEਦ ਗ ਰਏ C ਰਖ ਪ ਵਉ 9 ਨAਨਕ 7

8 ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਬਹE ਨAਦ ਗ ਰਏ Q ੧ We are ignorant fool without any virtues. Lets cherish in our consciousness the Creator, His Name will reside with you forever. Summary: Elaborates reasons why Lord s Name should be practiced daily. Words from the Astapadi: ਬAਰ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਬਵਸਥA C9ਝਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਪ ਵਉ ਕਆਰ] 6`ਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਭਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗmਬਨ ਭmਜ ਗ ਦ ਗਨ ਸ9ਖ ਪ ਵਉ ਸ`ਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਬਰਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਭਇਆ ਊਪ ਵਉ ਕਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਸAਕ ਸ]ਨ ਮ9ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਖ ਪ ਵਉ ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਪ ਵਉ ਕਆਉ ਬ]ਠ ਕਉ 6]ਨ ਇਹ9 ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਰਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ9ਨ9 ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ9ਨ9 ਕਛ ਨ 產` ਨ ਬ`ਝ] ਬਖ ਪ ਵਉ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸ QFਹ9 Cਉ ਨAਨਕ ਸEਝ] ੧ In our infancy He gave us milk. During youth, He gives us food, pleasure and understanding. On growing older He gives us family and friends to feed while we rest. This worthless person does not understand Your Bounty, the only way he can be saved is through Your blessing. ਜ ਗ ਦ m ਠAਕ9ਰ9 ਸ6 ਸ6A ਹਜ ਗ ਦ `ਰF CA ਕਉ ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤWਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰA ਜ ਗ ਦ AਨC 6`ਰF The Master who is ever present close-by always those blind consider Him distant. ਚW6ਨ QFਪ ਵਉ ਕ9 ਉCAਰ] ਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰmਇ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹਰਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰਬ ਪ ਵਉ ਕDEਦ ਗ ਰਏ C ਭਸਮ ਸWਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਹmਇ ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ Wਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਕ`ਪ ਵਉ ਕ ਮਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹ ਪ ਵਉ ਕਦ ਗ ਰਏ CC ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਬਕਰAQ ਨAਨਕ ਕAਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਢ QFਹ9 ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਭ 6ਇਆQ ੪ They wash off sandalwood paste; they are donkeys in love with mud. They have fallen into dark endless well of Maya. O merciful Lord God, you have the power to lift and save them. ਬAਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਭFਖ ਪ ਵਉ ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ WCਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਮQ9 ਮAਇਆ ਛ ਨ 產ਪ ਵਉ ਕਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸ ਨAਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹ ਕਛ ਨ 產9 ਕਰ] ਛ ਨ 產ਪ ਵਉ ਕAਇਆ They wear religious robes; but inside they have the filth of Maya. They cannot hide this fact, whatever they might do. ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ WCਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨ ਬAਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ Cਨ9 ਸ9ਆਹ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ Q ਪ ਵਉ ਕAਥਰ ਕ]ਸF Cਰ] ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ ਥAਹ 8

9 The fire of desire rages within; outside they have ash applied to body. It is like trying to cross the sea with a stone tied around their neck: how will they be able to reach the shore (Lord). ਕਹ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਪ ਵਉ ਕWਗ ਰਏਮਹ9Q ਪ ਵਉ ਕਰਬC ਪ ਵਉ ਕਰ ਭਵਨ ਨਹE ਹmC ਊਹA ਉਸ9 ਗ ਰਏਮਹਵਨ ਕਰCAਰ ਕਰ9fA ਮ] 6Eਨ9 ਬFਨCE ਕਰ] ਨAਨਕ C9ਮਰE ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਕਰਪ ਵਉ ਕA Cਰ] ੬ Is it possible for a cripple to reside on a mountaintop? No, he cannot reach the summit. Similarly, I beg of You, merciful Lord: how can reach You? I can only reach You if you lift me. On Ang 809, Guruji has beautifully penned some related thoughts: Pingul parbat par pare khal chatur bakita. Yes, its possible for a cripple to cross the mountain, the fool can become a wise man, Andhule taribhavan sujhia gur bhet punita. 1 and the blind man can see the three worlds. All of this can happen through the Guru s blessing, because the Guru is Himself Pure. 1 ਇਆਹ` ਜ ਗ ਦ 9ਗ ਰਏਮਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ C ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਬਹAਨF ਕਈ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਨਮ ਨAਨਕ ਰAਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਖ ਪ ਵਉ QFਹ9 ਆਪ ਵਉ ਕਨ ਕਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਕਰਮ ੭ So many lifetimes (births) are spent in engaging in wordly affairs and corruption. Says Nanak, we can be saved only if You take pity on us. ਕmਇ ਨ ਜ ਗ ਦ Aਨ] C9ਮਰA ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤWC9 ਊਚF CF ਊਚA ਭਗ ਰਏਮਹਵWC No one knows your limits, You are the highest of all Gods. Astapadi 5: Salok: 6FਨਹAਰ9 ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਭ ਛ ਨ 產mਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਡ ਨ ਗ ਕ] QAਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹ ਆਨ ਸ9ਆਇ ਨAਨਕ ਕਹ` ਨ ਸEਝਈ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਬਨ9 ਨAਵ] ਪ ਵਉ ਕਦ ਗ ਰਏ C ਜ ਗ ਦ Aਇ ੧ 9

10 Instead of engaging with the Bountiful Lord, we attach ourselves to other affarirs. Says Nanak without the support of the Lord s Name, we shall fail loosing our honour in His Court. Summary: Only true devotion and not mere physical actions will bring you closer to God. Worldly engagements will not bring you perpetual happiness. Words from the Astapadi: 6ਸ ਬਸC` QF ਪ ਵਉ ਕAਛ ਨ 產] ਪ ਵਉ ਕAਵ] ਏਕ ਬਸC9 ਕAਰਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਬਖ ਪ ਵਉ mਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਟ ਵਉ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹਵAਵ] ਏਕ ਭE ਨ 6Fਇ 6ਸ ਭE ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ QFਇ Cਉ ਮ`ੜ ਕਹ ਕA ਕਹ9 ਕਹA ਕਰFਇ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗਸ9 ਠAਕ9ਰ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸਉ ਨAਹE ਚAਰA CA ਕਉ ਕEਜ ਗ ਦ ਗ] ਸ6 ਨਮਸਕAਰA Ten things are received from Him and forgotten. When one thing is not given, we forfeit our faith in God. What if the ten were taken away and one not given, what could we fools do then? Our Master cannot be moved by force, Unto Him bow forever in adulation. ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਸ9 ਜ ਗ ਦ ਨ ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤਪ ਵਉ ਕਨA ਹ9ਕਮ9 ਮਨAਇਆ ਸਰਬ ਥmਕ ਨAਨਕ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ Cਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨ ਪ ਵਉ ਕAਇਆ ੧ One who accepts His Will, obtains all treasures. ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹਨC ਸAਹ9 ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ ਪ ਵਉ ਕਨE 6F ਰAਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸ ਖ ਪ ਵਉ AC ਪ ਵਉ ਕEC ਬਰC] ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ ਨ6 ਉQAਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸ ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ ਪ ਵਉ ਕ9ਨE ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ ਮAਨ ਕਛ ਨ 產9 ਬਹ9ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਸAਹ9 QFਇ ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹਆਨE ਮਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨ ਰmਸ9 ਕਰFਇ ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ ਪ ਵਉ ਕਨE ਪ ਵਉ ਕਰCEਦ ਗ ਰਏ C ਆਪ ਵਉ ਕ ਹE ਖ ਪ ਵਉ mਵ] ਬਹ9ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਉਸ ਕA ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਬਸwAਸ9 ਨ ਹmਵ] ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਸ ਕE ਬਸC9 ਦ ਗ ਰਏ Cਸ9 ਆਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ] ਰAਖ ਪ ਵਉ ] ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਭ ਕE ਆਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏਮਹਆ ਮAਨ] ਮAਥ] ਉਸ CF ਚਉਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ9ਨ ਕਰ] ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਹAQ9 ਨAਨਕ ਸAਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹਬ9 ਸ6A 6ਇਆQ9 ੨ God the Banker gives endless capital to us. We engage in spending it as per our will: eating, drinking and enjoyment. If some of this capital is taken back by the Banker, we show our anger. Trust is destroyed by our own actions, and then we cannot be trusted again. If one offers to God what belongs to 10

11 Him, and spends according to His will: the Lord makes him four times more happy. Says Nanak, God is always kind. ਮਨ ਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਕF ਨAਮ ਕE ਪ ਵਉ ਕDEਦ ਗ ਰਏ C ਸ9ਖ ਪ ਵਉ 6Aਈ ਕਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਕਰਪ ਵਉ ਕA ਨAਨਕ ਆਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਪ ਵਉ ਕ Qਏ QAਈ ੩ O mind, love for Lord s Name is blissful. It is received through His Blessing. ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਬਨ9 ਬ`ਝF ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਮਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਥਆ ਸਭ ਭਏ ਸਫQ 6Fਹ ਨAਨਕ ਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਨAਮ Qਏ ੫ Our ears engage in corruption by listening to slander. False are the eyes that gaze upon the beauty of another s wife. False is the tongue which enjoys delicacies and tastes. False are the feet if they work towards spoiling something belonging to someone else. False is the mind that covets someone s wealth. False is the whole body if it does not engage in helping others. False is the nose when it inhales costly scents. Engaging in thoughtless actions, all organs are wasted. Engaging in Lord s Name, the whole body is utilised. In Anand Sahib, Guru Arjan Dev ji explains that ears were given to us to listen to His Name. Eyes so that we could see Lord in everybody. Tongue to recite His Name. However, we did not engage in all of this. Astapadi 6: Salok: ਕAਮ ਕ ਰ ਧ ਅਰmਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ ਰ9 Qmਭ ਮmਹ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਬਨਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗAਇ ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ ਹWਮFਵ ਨAਨਕ ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਭ ਸਰfAਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹCE ਕਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਸA69 ਗ ਰਏਮਹ9ਰ6Fਵ ੧ Nanak seeks the sanctuary of God: Please bless me and destroy my sexual desire, anger, greed, worldly attachments and ego. Summary: Examples of Bounty we receive from God. 11

12 Words from the Astapadi: ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਹ ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਸAਦ ਗ ਰਏ 6 ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏਮਹDਹ ਸWਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਸ9ਖ ਪ ਵਉ ਬਸਨA ਆਠ ਪ ਵਉ ਕਹਰ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਸਮਰਹ9 ਦ ਗ ਰਏ Cਸ9 ਰਸਨA ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਹ ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਸAਦ ਗ ਰਏ 6 ਰWਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਰਸ ਭmਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਨAਨਕ ਸ6A ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰਆਈਐ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰਆਵਨ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗmਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ੧ By His Grace you abide peacefully with your family; Engage your tongue in His Remembrance all the time. By His Grace you enjoy tastes and pleasures; Says Nanak, He is the only One worthy of being remembered: lets meditate on the Divine Lord forever. ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਭ ਜ ਗ ਦ E ਜ ਗ ਦ ਪ ਵਉ ਕC 6ਰਗ ਰਏਮਹਹ ਮAਨ9 ਪ ਵਉ ਕAਵਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹ ਨAਨਕ ਪ ਵਉ ਕਦ ਗ ਰਏ C ਸFCE ਘਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਜ ਗ ਦ Aਵਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹ ੨ By meditating on God, you shall achieve honour in His Court. Says Nanak, you shall return to your true home with honour. ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਹ ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਸAਦ ਗ ਰਏ 6 ਪ ਵਉ ਕAਈ ਦ ਰ ਲਭâäQਭ 6Fਹ ਨAਨਕ CA ਕE ਭਗ ਰਏਮਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ C ਕਰFਹ ੩ By His Grace, you obtained this precious human body (the rare opportunity to unite with Him); Says Nanak, worship Him with devotion. ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਹ ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਸAਦ ਗ ਰਏ 6 ਪ ਵਉ ਕFਖ ਪ ਵਉ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਬਸਮA6 ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਹ ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਸAਦ ਗ ਰਏ 6 ਬmQਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹ ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤWਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਮDC ਰਸਨA ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਹ ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਸAਦ ਗ ਰਏ 6 ਸ9ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਖ ਪ ਵਉ ਸਹਜ ਗ ਦ F ਬਸਨA By His Grace, you behold amazing wonders. By His Grace, the tongue utters sweet words. By His Grace, you abide in peace and ease. ਐਸA ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਭ9 ਦ ਗ ਰਏ Cਆਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ ਵਰ ਕC QAਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹਹ9 ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ9ਰ ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਸAਦ ਗ ਰਏ 6 ਨAਨਕ ਮਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗAਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹਹ9 ੬ To whom will you attach yourself, by forsaking such kind Lord? By the Guru s Grace, says Nanak, is the mind awakened (and God recognised). ਆਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਪ ਵਉ ਕ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗਪ ਵਉ ਕAਏ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗਪ ਵਉ ਕ] ਸm ਨAਉ ਆਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਪ ਵਉ ਕ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹAਵAਏ ਸ9 ਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ9ਨ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹAਉ ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਭ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਕਰਪ ਵਉ ਕA CF ਹmਇ ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹAਸ9 ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਭ` 6ਇਆ CF ਕਮQ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਬਗ ਰਏਮਹAਸ9 Those, whom He inspires to chant, chant His Name. Those, whom He inspires to sing, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. By the Lord s Grace, one is enlightened and recognises Lord. By the Lord s Grace the heart-lotus blossoms forth. 12

13 Heart-lotus is an analogy. When we first come to the Guru s shelter, our heart is like a lifeless lotus flower: which can be imagined to be bowing down before Maya: adhering to worldly attractions. By pleasing the Guru and obtaining His Grace, we become like a blossoming lotus flower: facing the Supreme Power and no longer powerless against Maya. ਸਰਬ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰAਨ ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਭ CFਰE ਮਇਆ ਆਪ ਵਉ ਕਹ9 ਕਛ ਨ 產` ਨ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਕਨਹ` Qਇਆ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਜ ਗ ਦ C9 ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਜ ਗ ਦ C9 QAਵਹ9 ਦ ਗ ਰਏ CC9 Qਗ ਰਏਮਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹ ਹਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਨAਥ ਨAਨਕ ਇਨ ਕ] ਕਛ ਨ 產` ਨ ਹAਥ ੮ ੬ All treasures, O Lord, are found by Your Mercy, no one can obtain anything through his own wish. Everyone is executing Your Wishes, O Lord. Says Nanak, nothing is within our control. Astapadi 7: Salok: ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹਮ ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹAਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਪ ਵਉ ਕAਰਬDਹਮ9 ਸmਇ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗm ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗm ਕਹ] ਸ9 ਮ9ਕCA ਹmਇ ਸ9ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨ ਮECA ਨAਨਕ9 ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਬਨਵWCA ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਨA ਕE ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤਚਰਜ ਗ ਦ ਗ ਕਥA ੧ Unreachable and unfathomable is the Supreme Lord God. Whoever recites His True Name is liberated from the effects of Maya: greed, hunger, envy, worldly attachments. My friends, listen to the ever wonderful story of the Holy with focused attention, Nanak prays. Here Guru Nanak has used the words Sun meeta nanak binvanta. Sun = listen, meeta = friend, binvanta = prays. In other words, the Guru is not ordering, rather requesting us to focus our attention on this while we do our recitation of Sukhmani Sahib. This shows the humility of Guru Nanak, but more important: we should understand that its very important to understand these words while we recite them. 13

14 Summary: Engaging with the company of the Holy, we can get rid of our ills. Words from the Astapadi: ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਕ] ਸWਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਮਟ ਵਉ ] ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਭਮAਨ9 ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਕ] ਸWਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹਟ ਵਉ ] ਸ9ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹਆਨ9 Through the company of the Holy, egotism is removed. Through the company of the Holy, spiritual wisdom is obtained. ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਕ] ਸWਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਪ ਵਉ ਕAਏ ਨAਮ ਰCਨ9 ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਕ] ਸWਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਏਕ ਊਪ ਵਉ ਕਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗCਨ9 ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਕE ਮਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹਮA ਬਰਨ] ਕਉਨ9 ਪ ਵਉ ਕDAਨE ਨAਨਕ ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਕE ਸmਭA ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਭ ਮAਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹ ਸਮAਨE ੧ Through the company of the Holy, the jewel of Lord s Name is obtained. Through the company of the Holy, our efforts become focused only on the Lord s Name. No one can fully recite the Glory of the Holy, because the Glory of the Holy merges into the God. ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰਸWਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਹmਇ ਸਭ ਕE ਰFਨ ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਕ] ਸWਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਮਨmਹਰ ਬ]ਨ ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਕ] ਸWਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਨ ਕCਹ`W ਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰAਵ] ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰਸWਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਅ ਮ ਰ ਤ ਸਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਥਦ ਗ ਰਏ C ਮਨ9 ਪ ਵਉ ਕAਵ] Through the company of the Holy, one s ego is removed, and one merges into the dust. Through the company of the Holy, the utterances become sweet. Through the company of the Holy, the mind s wandering is stopped. Through the company of the Holy, one obtains celestial peace: the mind is no longer outside our control it is focused on the One Lord. Merging into dust is a way of saying that someone has no ego. ਆਪ ਵਉ ਕF ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗAਨ] ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਬਡ ਨ ਗAਈ ਨAਨਕ ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਭ` ਬਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨ ਆਈ ੩ Only the Lord knows the greatness of the Holy, because, Says Nanak, the Holy have an everlasting fondness for God. ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਕ] ਸWਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਸਭ ਕ9Q ਉਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰAਰ] ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰਸWਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਸAਜ ਗ ਦ ਗਨ ਮEC ਕ9ਟ ਵਉ Wਬ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਸCAਰ] ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ` ਕ] ਸWਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਸm ਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰਨ9 ਪ ਵਉ ਕAਵ] ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਸ9 ਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰਨ CF ਸਭ9 ਕm ਵਰਸAਵ] 14

15 Through the company of the Holy, ancestors are liberated (from the cycle of life and death). Through the company of the Holy, friends and relatives are liberated. Through the company of the Holy, True Wealth is obtained: the whole world benefits from this Wealth (as opposed to the worldly wealth, from which only the owner can benefit). ਪ ਵਉ ਕAਰਬDਹਮ9 ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਰ6 ਬਸ] ਨAਨਕ ਉਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰਰ] ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਸ9ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨ ਰਸ] ੬ The Supreme Lord dwells within the hearts of the Holy. Nanak humbly proclaims: One is liberated listening to the sweet Words of the Holy. Note that as per the teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib: The Lord, His True Name, and the Holy people who show the Path of His Name all three are one and the same. ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਕ] ਸWਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਮਟ ਵਉ F ਸਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਭ ਰmਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ਨAਨਕ ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਭFਟ ਵਉ F ਸWਜ ਗ ਦ ਗmਗ ਰਏ ਨਮਹ ੭ Through the company of the Holy, all illnesses are cured. How does one find the Holy person to guide us? Says Nanak, the Kind Teacher is obtained only with preordained destiny. Both Anand Sahib, and Sohila Sahib contain passages which explain that we continue to be born, do worldly deeds and die. This cycle ends which we reach the preordained birth where we meet the Spiritual Teacher, and by joining the blessed company of the Holy, we obtain victory over our greeds. Through the kindness of the Lord we are then liberated: we cannot be liberated through our own efforts. ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਕE ਮਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹਮA ਬF6 ਨ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗAਨਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹ ਜ ਗ ਦ ਗFCA ਸ9ਨਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹ CFCA ਬਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਖ ਪ ਵਉ ਆਨਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਹ The Glory of the Holy cannot be understood by the Vedas. The Vedas can only describe as much as has been talked about, and heard by the authors. ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਕE ਸmਭA ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਬਦ ਗ ਰਏ ਨ ਆਈ ਨAਨਕ ਸAਧ ਖ ਯ ਯਰ ਪ ਵਉ ਕDਭ ਭF69 ਨ ਭAਈ ੮ ੭ Only the Holy can understand their own Glory, because, Says Nanak, there is no difference between God and the Holy. 15

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