Japji Sahib - Pauri 25th

Amarpal · #1 (**permalink**) 02-Sep-2004, 15:04 PM

Dear Members,

Here, I share with you my understanding of 25th Pauri of Japji Sahib.

1. bhuqw krmu iliKAw nw jwie ] bahutaa karam likhi-aa naa jaa-ay.
The doings of ‘Karta Purakh’ are so numerous that they cannot be documented.

2. vfw dwqw iqlu n qmwie ] vadaa daataa til na tamaa-ay.
The great giver (Karta Purakh) does not hold back any thing.

3. kyqy mMgih joD Apwr ] kaytay mangahi joDh apaar.
Even the powerful (heroic warriors) beg from ‘Karta Purakh’.

4. kyiqAw gxq nhI vIcwru ] kayti-aa ganat nahee veechaar.
‘Karta Purakh’ cannot be measured or perceived through thought.

5. kyqy Kip qutih vykwr ] kaytay khap tutahi vaykaar.
In the attempt to size (perceive using the faculties that we humans have) ‘Karta Purakh’, many get consumed and wasted.

6. kyqy lY lY mukru pwih ] kaytay lai lai mukar paahi.
Many keep getting from ‘Karta Purakh’ but deny this fact.

7. kyqy mUrK KwhI Kwih ] kaytay moorakh khaahee khaahi.
Many foolishly keep consuming.

8. kyiqAw dUK BUK sd mwr ] kayti-aa dookh bhookh sad maar.

Many endure sufferings, unfulfilled desires and deprivation.

9. eyih iB dwiq qyrI dwqwr ] ayhi bhe daat tayree daataar.
These too you give, the great giver (Karta Purakh).

10. bMid KlwsI BwxY hoie ] band khalaasee bhaanai ho-ay.
The liberation from bondage comes by your will.

11. horu AwiK n skY koie ] hor aakh na sakai ko-ay.
No one else have any say in this.

12. jy ko Kwieku AwKix pwie ] jay ko khaa-ik aakhan paa-ay.
If some degenerated person claims to have a say in it.

13. Ehu jwxY jyqIAw muih Kwie ] oh jaanai jaytee-aa muhi khaa-ay.
That individual alone will know the defeats/reverses she/he suffers.

14. Awpy jwxY Awpy dyie ] aapay jaanai aapay day-ay.
‘Karta Purakh’ knows on it’s own and gives on its own.

15. AwKih is iB kyeI kyie ] aakhahi se bhe kay-ee kay-ay.
Very few individual realise this fact and acknowledge it.

16. ijs no bKsy isPiq swlwh ] jis no bakhsay sifat saalaah.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/jap-ji-sahib/656-japji-sahib-pauri-25th.html
Whom ‘Karta Purakh’ blesses gets praise and honor.

17. nwnk pwiqswhI pwiqswhu ]25] naanak paatisaahee paatisaahu. ||25||
O’ Nanak, ‘Karta Purakh’ is King of kings.

My learning from this Pauri:

In this Pauri Guru Sahib is telling me that ‘Karta Purakh’ cannot be sized, measured or perceived by any of the human faculties. Any attempt to do so is just a waste and so I should not attempt to do so.

Guru Sahib is telling me that what ever I get (pain or pleasure) is what comes from ‘Karta Purakh’. I should never claim the credit for or ownership of it. This way he is helping me to get rid of Ahamkara in me.

In a way, Guru Sahib is telling me that I should not keep asking for boons from ‘Karta Purakh’ as ‘The Sat’ knows what I need and deserve. ‘Karta Purakh’ gives what I deserve on its own. ‘Karta Purakh’ is a great giver and will not hold even the smallest entity that I deserve. Even the great boon of liberation comes only when ‘Karta Purakh’ wishes, it will not come by my asking.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=656

In this way Guru Sahib is teaching me to be pure, do right Karmas.

From ‘Karta Purakh’ I will get only what I deserve.

With Love and Respect for all.

Amarpal.