Fear Of Lord: Some Examination

Sikh80 · #1 (**permalink**) 15-Jan-2008, 11:40 AM

I do not think it would be proper to initiate a new thread for this. At some places One come across some 'tuks'/lines in Granth sahib ji, that one cannot fit in the context. Will it be appropriate to ask the question in this thread. Being not very sure of this I am posting a line that is to be understood.
AwgY dyKau fau jlY pwCY hirE AMgUru ] (20-4, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1)
In front of me, I see the jungle burning; behind me, I see green plants sprouting.]

To help the participants to see the line in its outlay I am posting page 20 ..

pMc BUq sic BY rqy joiq scI mn mwih ] (20-1, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1)
The body of the five elements is dyed in the Fear of the True One; the mind is filled with the True Light.
Is it the body that is dyed in Fear of The Lord? Should it not be the mind?
nwnk Aaugx vIsry guir rwKy piq qwih ]4]15] (20-1, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1)
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/gurmat-vichaar/19254-fear-of-lord-some-examination.html
O Nanak, your demerits shall be forgotten; the Guru shall preserve your honor. ||4||15||

nwnk byVI sc kI qrIAY gur vIcwir ] (20-2, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1)
O Nanak, the Boat of Truth will ferry you across; contemplate the Guru.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=19254

ieik Awvih ieik jwvhI pUir Bry AhMkwir ] (20-2, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1)
Some come, and some go; they are totally filled with egotism.

mnhiT mqI bUfIAY gurmuiK scu su qwir ]1] (20-3, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1)
Through stubborn-mindedness, the intellect is drowned; one who becomes Gurmukh and truthful is saved. ||1||

gur ibnu ikau qrIAY suKu hoie ] (20-3, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1)
Without the Guru, how can anyone swim across to find peace?

ijau BwvY iqau rwKu qU mY Avru n dUjw koie ]1] rhwau ] (20-4, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1)
As it pleases You, Lord, You save me. There is no other for me at all. ||1||Pause||

AwgY dyKau fau jlY pwCY hirE AMgUru ] (20-4, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1)
In front of me, I see the jungle burning; behind me, I see green plants sprouting.

ijs qy aupjY iqs qy ibnsY Git Git scu BrpUir ] (20-5, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1)
We shall merge into the One from whom we came. The True One is pervading each and every heart.

Awpy myil imlwvhI swcY mhil hdUir ]2] (20-5, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1)
He Himself unites us in Union with Himself; the True Mansion of His Presence is close at hand. ||2||
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