Interpretation Of paudi –4


Paudi with English Tanslation

ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਨਾਇ ਭਾਖਿਆ ਭਾਉ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥
True is the Master, True is His Name-speak it with infinite love.

ਆਖਹਿ ਮੰਗਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ॥
People beg and pray, "Give to us, give to us", and the Great Giver gives His Gifts.

ਫੇਰਿ ਕਿ ਅਗੈ ਰਖੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਦਿਸੈ ਦਰਬਾਰੁ ॥
So what offering can we place before Him, by which we might see the Darbaar of His Court?

ਮੁਹੌ ਕਿ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਬੋਲੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥
What words can we speak to evoke His Love?

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਉ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
In the Amrit Vaylaa, the ambrosial hours before dawn, chant the True Name, and contemplate His Glorious Greatness.

ਕਰਮੀ ਆਵੈ ਕਪੜਾ ਨਦਰੀ ਮੋਖੁ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥
By the karma of past actions, the robe of this physical body is obtained. By His Grace, the Gate of Liberation is found.

ਨਾਨਕ ਏਵੈ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਸਭੁ ਆਪੇ ਸਚਿਆਰੁ ॥੪॥
O Nanak, know this well: the True One Himself is All. ||4||

2.Link with earlier Paudis and flow of Hymn.

Paudi-1 essentially deals with the term Sachiara. The emphasis is on as to how one can become Sachiara [Truthful] and as to How to clean one’s mind. The answer is given in The paudi-1 itself that one should lead life as per Hukum. Essentially this is the gist of Paudi-1. In paudi-1 ,as above , Hukum has appeared in connection with as to how to one can be a ‘Sachiara’ [Truthful]. Every human being has a reflection of the Lord in him/her and the only barrier for His realization is one's ego, a wall that separates egotist from Him. Seekers can meet (see, realize, understand) Him by getting rid of their ego. This is the mission of human life and one can achieve it by understanding and accepting (following) His will. This has been explained in the very first pauri.

The flow of the hymn and Paudi no.1 is linked with Paudi-2 through the word/term expression, Hukum [the command Of God]. Paudi 2 deals with the Hukum Of the Lord. In Paudi-2 the Hukum of the Lord is described. How does His Hukum come into play is discussed at length. If one understands His command one loses the ego and tend to become equipoised that leads to jeevanmukt] The Paudi-3 includes a line that contains Hukum that appeared first in Paudi-1 and also in Paudi-2. The paudi-3 deals with the eulogisation of the Creator and His unlimited powers. It states that one can sing HIS powers if one has the capacity and the power and the knowledge. Many are singing His praises of the Lord as per their capacity. The various means and the attributes that are being sung in the praise were discussed here in this Paudi-3.
In the present Paudi-4 the Concept of Naam is introduced fo the first time.


2.Essence of paudi-4

The Paudi states that HIS name is the truth and people beg for the same and the Creator gives this gift. One should remember HIM and contemplate on HIS greatness and on HIS Naam at the ambrosial hours.


3. Paudi In Gurmukhi]


1.ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਨਾਇ ਭਾਖਿਆ ਭਾਉ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥
2.ਆਖਹਿ ਮੰਗਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ॥
3.ਫੇਰਿ ਕਿ ਅਗੈ ਰਖੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਦਿਸੈ ਦਰਬਾਰੁ ॥
4.ਮੁਹੌ ਕਿ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਬੋਲੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥
5.ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਉ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
6.ਕਰਮੀ ਆਵੈ ਕਪੜਾ ਨਦਰੀ ਮੋਖੁ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥
7.ਨਾਨਕ ਏਵੈ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਸਭੁ ਆਪੇ ਸਚਿਆਰੁ ॥੪॥



4. As per my understanding

1.ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਨਾਇ ਭਾਖਿਆ ਭਾਉ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥




The creator is is ‘Sat’ or the Truth. It is edicted that one should utter HIS Name with extreme love.[ ਭਾਉ ]

[His name is also ‘Sat’.The concept of ‘Sat’ was introduced in the earlier Paudi. It represents the unchanging and everlasting and self existent Lord. Everything except HIM is subject to change. He was the Truth and shall remain so. His Name is also Truth that is everlasting and unchanging. The entire Sikh philosphy revolves round the name of Lord/Creator and is called as Naam, sabad, akhar, bani and allied terms like anhat naad and Panch shabad besides others.]

2.ਆਖਹਿ ਮੰਗਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ॥
3.ਫੇਰਿ ਕਿ ਅਗੈ ਰਖੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਦਿਸੈ ਦਰਬਾਰੁ ॥




The present lines talks of this and states the seekers ask/request for this Gift. Further there is a self- imposed question as to what should be offered to Him so that one can see HIS court.

[In Sikhism the ultimate Goal is to receive the Name of the Lord. It has been stated that God Himself gives the Naam to the seeker or the desciple. In Gurbani The Naam has been referred to as the precious gift, the jewel and the diamond besides others. Further the lord/Creator gives the Gift. [dataar]

It is metaphorical use of the word ‘darbaar’. It may mean the place where he actually takes the decisions. However, Gurbani tells us that HE is present everywhere and He is all pervading and HIS seat is everywhere. The next lines answer this question to some extent.]

4.ਮੁਹੌ ਕਿ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਬੋਲੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥
5.ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਉ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥




It is advised that one should speak sweet words that should evoke HIS love. Thus our speech should be such that it invites HIS grace and HE likes that which we speak. There is indirect hint that we should chant HIS name with love.

[This is, as per Gurbani, pleasing to the Lord.The line no-5 also suggests that we should remember HIM and contemplate on HIS Naam along with His Glory and Greatness i.e. the unlimited gifts that He is the bestower of, at Amritvella. Amritvella has the standard connotation for the Sikhs. The simran and the Naam jaap is done preferably in the early hours of the morning when the mind and the entire environment is peaceful and one can concentrate the mind easily or with relative ease.]



6.ਕਰਮੀ ਆਵੈ ਕਪੜਾ ਨਦਰੀ ਮੋਖੁ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥
7.ਨਾਨਕ ਏਵੈ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਸਭੁ ਆਪੇ ਸਚਿਆਰੁ ॥੪॥




It is through Karmas that one gets this Human body and it through HIS grace only that one finds Liberation. It is also stated that HE is the ‘Sat’.


[The concept of Liberation has been discussed in the paudi-2 and 3. The liberation is obtained only with HIS grace. The bani tells us that it is only the route available to the mankind. One should lead the life as per Guru’s teachings and seek liberation as per HIS grace.]

4.1 Conditions and Jugati of worship as per bani
It appears that the method of worship is specified.The following lines make it clear.

ikAw jpu ikAw qpu sMjmo ikAw brqu ikAw iesnwnu ] (337-12, gauVI pUrbI, Bgq kbIr jI)
What good is chanting, penance or self-mortification? What good is fasting or cleansing baths,

jb lgu jugiq n jwnIAY Bwau Bgiq Bgvwn ]2] (337-12, gauVI pUrbI, Bgq kbIr jI)
unless you know the way to worship the Lord God with loving devotion? ||2||

Someone may like to point out as to what is the jugti oF devotional worship.


5.word meaning

1.ਸਾਹਿਬੁ = Akaal Purukh
2.ਨਾਇ = (1) ਨਾਂ (2) ਇਸਨਾਨ ਕਰ, ਨਹਾ ਕੇ (3) ਨਾਮ (4) ਨਹਾਉਣ ਕਰਕੇ, ਇਸ਼ਨਾਨ ਕਰਨ ਨਾਲ
3.ਭਾਖਿਆ = As SGGS Gurmukhi-Gurmukhi Dictionary
(1) ਕਥਨ ਕਰਨ ਲਗਿਆਂ, ਆਖਦਿਆਂ (2) ਬਾਣੀ, ਉਪਦੇਸ਼ (3) ਬੋਲੀ, ਭਾਸ਼ਾ (4) ਆਖਿਆ, ਉਚਾਰਿਆ, ਕਥਨ ਕੀਤਾ (5) ਖਾਧਾ, ਸੇਵਨ ਕੀਤਾ English Translation=(1) Said, stated. (2) Language.

4. ਫੇਰਿ =(1) ਫਿਰ (2) ਗੇੜ, ਚਕਰ (3) ਮੁੜਕੇ, ਦੁਬਾਰਾ (4) ਮੋੜੋ, ਹਟਾਓ (5) ਮੋੜ (6) ਵਾਪਸ ਭੇਜ, ਮੋੜ (7) ਭਾਵ ਮੇਟ ਸਕੀਏ, ਟਾਲ ਸਕੀਏ (8) ਫੇਰ ਕੇ, ਗੋੜਾ ਦੇ ਕੇ, ਘੁਮਾ ਕੇ (9) ਫੇਰ ਕੇ ਭਾਵ ਜਪ ਕੇ

5. ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲਾ =ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਦਾ ਵੇਲਾ, ਪੂਰਨ ਖਿੜਾਉ ਦਾ ਸਮਾ, ਉਹ ਸਮਾ ਜਿਸ ਵੇਲੇ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਦਾ ਮਨ ਆਮ ਤੌਰ 'ਤੇ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਦੇ ਝੰਬੇਲਿਆਂ ਤੋਂ ਵਿਹਲਾ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਝਲਾਂਘ, ਤੜਕਾ।

6.ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ=ਆਤਮਕ ਜੀਵਨ ਦੇਣ ਵਾਲਾ/ਵਾਲੀ, ਆਤਮਕ ਜੀਵਨ ਦੇਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਨਾਮ ਰਸ। ਕੈਵਲਯ, ਨਿਰਵਾਣ, ਮੋਖ, ਪੂਰਨ ਖਿੜਾਉ। ਸਦਾ ਅਟੱਲ ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ। ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਲ। ਮਿੱਠੇ ਬੋਲ। ਅਮਰ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੀ। ਸੁਆਦਲੇ ਭੋਜਨ। ਉੱਤਮ। ਨਾਮ-ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ। ਪਵਿੱਤਰ।
As per English Translation= SGGS Gurmukhi-English Dictionary Sk. n. Nectar, ambrosia

7.ਕਰਮੀ=ਕਰਮ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ, (ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦੀ) ਬਖ਼ਸ਼ਸ਼/ਰਹਿਮਤ/ਮਿਹਰ/ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਾਲ, ਅਮਲਾਂ ਦਾ ਲੇਖਾ/ਸਦਕਾ, ਚੰਗੇ ਭਾਗ ਨਾਲ, ਕਿਸਮਤ ਨਾਲ, ਸੰਸਕਾਰਾਂ ਕਾਰਨ। SGGS Gurmukhi-English Dictionary=Var. From Karama



6. Concepts Introduced In Paudi-4

1.Naam
2. Amritvella.
3.Liberation .

Note: At many places the link is provided for the site Of Srigratnh.org. One can click and find out the meaning of the words from the Mohan Kosh.
Some of the concepts have already been discussed under the earlier Paudis. The concept Of naam and Amritvella will be posted in this post later on.

Bhul Chuk Mauf

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~~~**Jap mun Satnaam sda Satnaam...sda satnaam sda satnaam.....~~~

Interpretation Of paudi –4


Paudi with English Tanslation

ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਨਾਇ ਭਾਖਿਆ ਭਾਉ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥
True is the Master, True is His Name-speak it with infinite love.

ਆਖਹਿ ਮੰਗਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ॥
People beg and pray, "Give to us, give to us", and the Great Giver gives His Gifts.

ਫੇਰਿ ਕਿ ਅਗੈ ਰਖੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਦਿਸੈ ਦਰਬਾਰੁ ॥
So what offering can we place before Him, by which we might see the Darbaar of His Court?

ਮੁਹੌ ਕਿ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਬੋਲੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥
What words can we speak to evoke His Love?

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਉ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
In the Amrit Vaylaa, the ambrosial hours before dawn, chant the True Name, and contemplate His Glorious Greatness.

ਕਰਮੀ ਆਵੈ ਕਪੜਾ ਨਦਰੀ ਮੋਖੁ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥
By the karma of past actions, the robe of this physical body is obtained. By His Grace, the Gate of Liberation is found.

ਨਾਨਕ ਏਵੈ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਸਭੁ ਆਪੇ ਸਚਿਆਰੁ ॥੪॥
O Nanak, know this well: the True One Himself is All. ||4||

2.Link with earlier Paudis and flow of Hymn.

Paudi-1 essentially deals with the term Sachiara. The emphasis is on as to how one can become Sachiara [Truthful] and as to How to clean one’s mind. The answer is given in The paudi-1 itself that one should lead life as per Hukum. Essentially this is the gist of Paudi-1. In paudi-1 ,as above , Hukum has appeared in connection with as to how to one can be a ‘Sachiara’ [Truthful]. Every human being has a reflection of the Lord in him/her and the only barrier for His realization is one's ego, a wall that separates egotist from Him. Seekers can meet (see, realize, understand) Him by getting rid of their ego. This is the mission of human life and one can achieve it by understanding and accepting (following) His will. This has been explained in the very first pauri.

The flow of the hymn and Paudi no.1 is linked with Paudi-2 through the word/term expression, Hukum [the command Of God]. Paudi 2 deals with the Hukum Of the Lord. In Paudi-2 the Hukum of the Lord is described. How does His Hukum come into play is discussed at length. If one understands His command one loses the ego and tend to become equipoised that leads to jeevanmukt] The Paudi-3 includes a line that contains Hukum that appeared first in Paudi-1 and also in Paudi-2. The paudi-3 deals with the eulogisation of the Creator and His unlimited powers. It states that one can sing HIS powers if one has the capacity and the power and the knowledge. Many are singing His praises of the Lord as per their capacity. The various means and the attributes that are being sung in the praise were discussed here in this Paudi-3.
In the present Paudi-4 the Concept of Naam is introduced fo the first time.


2.Essence of paudi-4

The Paudi states that HIS name is the truth and people beg for the same and the Creator gives this gift. One should remember HIM and contemplate on HIS greatness and on HIS Naam at the ambrosial hours.


3. Paudi In Gurmukhi]


1.ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਨਾਇ ਭਾਖਿਆ ਭਾਉ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥
2.ਆਖਹਿ ਮੰਗਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ॥
3.ਫੇਰਿ ਕਿ ਅਗੈ ਰਖੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਦਿਸੈ ਦਰਬਾਰੁ ॥
4.ਮੁਹੌ ਕਿ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਬੋਲੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥
5.ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਉ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
6.ਕਰਮੀ ਆਵੈ ਕਪੜਾ ਨਦਰੀ ਮੋਖੁ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥
7.ਨਾਨਕ ਏਵੈ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਸਭੁ ਆਪੇ ਸਚਿਆਰੁ ॥੪॥



4. As per my understanding

1.ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਨਾਇ ਭਾਖਿਆ ਭਾਉ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥




The creator is is ‘Sat’ or the Truth. It is edicted that one should utter HIS Name with extreme love.[ ਭਾਉ ]

[His name is also ‘Sat’.The concept of ‘Sat’ was introduced in the earlier Paudi. It represents the unchanging and everlasting and self existent Lord. Everything except HIM is subject to change. He was the Truth and shall remain so. His Name is also Truth that is everlasting and unchanging. The entire Sikh philosphy revolves round the name of Lord/Creator and is called as Naam, sabad, akhar, bani and allied terms like anhat naad and Panch shabad besides others.]

2.ਆਖਹਿ ਮੰਗਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ॥
3.ਫੇਰਿ ਕਿ ਅਗੈ ਰਖੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਦਿਸੈ ਦਰਬਾਰੁ ॥




The present lines talks of this and states the seekers ask/request for this Gift. Further there is a self- imposed question as to what should be offered to Him so that one can see HIS court.

[In Sikhism the ultimate Goal is to receive the Name of the Lord. It has been stated that God Himself gives the Naam to the seeker or the desciple. In Gurbani The Naam has been referred to as the precious gift, the jewel and the diamond besides others. Further the lord/Creator gives the Gift. [dataar]

It is metaphorical use of the word ‘darbaar’. It may mean the place where he actually takes the decisions. However, Gurbani tells us that HE is present everywhere and He is all pervading and HIS seat is everywhere. The next lines answer this question to some extent.]

4.ਮੁਹੌ ਕਿ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਬੋਲੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥
5.ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਉ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥




It is advised that one should speak sweet words that should evoke HIS love. Thus our speech should be such that it invites HIS grace and HE likes that which we speak. There is indirect hint that we should chant HIS name with love.

[This is, as per Gurbani, pleasing to the Lord.The line no-5 also suggests that we should remember HIM and contemplate on HIS Naam along with His Glory and Greatness i.e. the unlimited gifts that He is the bestower of, at Amritvella. Amritvella has the standard connotation for the Sikhs. The simran and the Naam jaap is done preferably in the early hours of the morning when the mind and the entire environment is peaceful and one can concentrate the mind easily or with relative ease.]



6.ਕਰਮੀ ਆਵੈ ਕਪੜਾ ਨਦਰੀ ਮੋਖੁ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥
7.ਨਾਨਕ ਏਵੈ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਸਭੁ ਆਪੇ ਸਚਿਆਰੁ ॥੪॥




It is through Karmas that one gets this Human body and it through HIS grace only that one finds Liberation. It is also stated that HE is the ‘Sat’.


[The concept of Liberation has been discussed in the paudi-2 and 3. The liberation is obtained only with HIS grace. The bani tells us that it is only the route available to the mankind. One should lead the life as per Guru’s teachings and seek liberation as per HIS grace.]



5.word meaning

1.ਸਾਹਿਬੁ = Akaal Purukh
2.ਨਾਇ = (1) ਨਾਂ (2) ਇਸਨਾਨ ਕਰ, ਨਹਾ ਕੇ (3) ਨਾਮ (4) ਨਹਾਉਣ ਕਰਕੇ, ਇਸ਼ਨਾਨ ਕਰਨ ਨਾਲ
3.ਭਾਖਿਆ = As SGGS Gurmukhi-Gurmukhi Dictionary
(1) ਕਥਨ ਕਰਨ ਲਗਿਆਂ, ਆਖਦਿਆਂ (2) ਬਾਣੀ, ਉਪਦੇਸ਼ (3) ਬੋਲੀ, ਭਾਸ਼ਾ (4) ਆਖਿਆ, ਉਚਾਰਿਆ, ਕਥਨ ਕੀਤਾ (5) ਖਾਧਾ, ਸੇਵਨ ਕੀਤਾ English Translation=(1) Said, stated. (2) Language.

4. ਫੇਰਿ =(1) ਫਿਰ (2) ਗੇੜ, ਚਕਰ (3) ਮੁੜਕੇ, ਦੁਬਾਰਾ (4) ਮੋੜੋ, ਹਟਾਓ (5) ਮੋੜ (6) ਵਾਪਸ ਭੇਜ, ਮੋੜ (7) ਭਾਵ ਮੇਟ ਸਕੀਏ, ਟਾਲ ਸਕੀਏ (8) ਫੇਰ ਕੇ, ਗੋੜਾ ਦੇ ਕੇ, ਘੁਮਾ ਕੇ (9) ਫੇਰ ਕੇ ਭਾਵ ਜਪ ਕੇ

5. ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲਾ =ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਦਾ ਵੇਲਾ, ਪੂਰਨ ਖਿੜਾਉ ਦਾ ਸਮਾ, ਉਹ ਸਮਾ ਜਿਸ ਵੇਲੇ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਦਾ ਮਨ ਆਮ ਤੌਰ 'ਤੇ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਦੇ ਝੰਬੇਲਿਆਂ ਤੋਂ ਵਿਹਲਾ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਝਲਾਂਘ, ਤੜਕਾ।

6.ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ=ਆਤਮਕ ਜੀਵਨ ਦੇਣ ਵਾਲਾ/ਵਾਲੀ, ਆਤਮਕ ਜੀਵਨ ਦੇਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਨਾਮ ਰਸ। ਕੈਵਲਯ, ਨਿਰਵਾਣ, ਮੋਖ, ਪੂਰਨ ਖਿੜਾਉ। ਸਦਾ ਅਟੱਲ ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ। ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਲ। ਮਿੱਠੇ ਬੋਲ। ਅਮਰ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੀ। ਸੁਆਦਲੇ ਭੋਜਨ। ਉੱਤਮ। ਨਾਮ-ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ। ਪਵਿੱਤਰ।
As per English Translation= SGGS Gurmukhi-English Dictionary Sk. n. Nectar, ambrosia

7.ਕਰਮੀ=ਕਰਮ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ, (ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦੀ) ਬਖ਼ਸ਼ਸ਼/ਰਹਿਮਤ/ਮਿਹਰ/ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਾਲ, ਅਮਲਾਂ ਦਾ ਲੇਖਾ/ਸਦਕਾ, ਚੰਗੇ ਭਾਗ ਨਾਲ, ਕਿਸਮਤ ਨਾਲ, ਸੰਸਕਾਰਾਂ ਕਾਰਨ। SGGS Gurmukhi-English Dictionary=Var. From Karama



6. Concepts Introduced In Paudi-4

1.Naam........................Naam is given at Paudi-5
2. Amritvella.
3.Liberation ................Concept given in subsequent Posts

Note: At many places the link is provided for the site Of Srigratnh.org. One can click and find out the meaning of the words from the Mohan Kosh.
Some of the concepts have already been discussed under the earlier Paudis. The Amritvella will be posted in this thread later on. The general concept of salvation is discussed in the next posts.

Bhul Chuk Mauf

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How can one attain salvation? What kind of life one should lead to attain salvation?

A: In order to attain salvation one must live a honest life and meditate on God. Sikhism shows the way to attain salvation and become One with God. Sikhism instructs that you do not have to fast, abstain, go on renunciation or enter a monastery in order to meet God. All you have to do is have faith, recite the Name of God and remember Him for each possible moment. Guru Ji themselves got married and lived a family life and showed everyone that you can meet God while living a family life. Furthermore, Guru Ji said that your mind has to be detached from this world, you have to look this world as a temporary place, you will not be here forever, one day you will have to die. What you do while you are alive is critical, so make your decisions wisely. Furthermore, you do not have to detach yourself from this world physically, you can lead a normal family life and still be able to meet God.

The life to lead in order to attain salvation is clearly explained by Ninth Guru, Guru Teg Bahadur Ji in his sloks (name of a part of scripture). It is translated and summarized as follows:

Mortals are attached to this fake world and are not detached from it even for a moment. Your wealth, your spouse and everything you posses, which you think as of your own, Nanak says, the truth is that none of them shall go along with you at the time of your death. Mortal view this world as his own, but nothing here belongs to him. Mortal’s consciousness dwindles all the time because of money and among millions is one, who actually remembers God. Mortal have not enchanted the praises of Lord and have wasted all of his life. Mortals do not remember the name of Lord, and are completely drenched in money. All naïve and foolish mortals are worried about money. Nanak says, without reciting the name of Lord, this life is useless. Without reciting the name of Lord, you shall be caught in the cycle of birth and death again. For the one who does not recite the name of Lord, the use of his body is no greater than that of any animal that walks on this earth. Nanak says, everything is useless without reciting the name of Lord.

The one who goes to pilgrimages, sustain fast, make donations and by doing so take pride in his mind. His actions are like of an elephant that takes bath in the river and rolls in mud. Mortals are made of flesh and blood and consider themselves intelligent and clever. Mortals are very proud of their body; it all perishes in an instant. Nanak says, the mortals who have recited upon the Name of Lord wins upon this world.

Be aware of three phases of life, childhood, youth and old age. Youth passes away in no time and you shall attain an old body. Mortal wished never to die but death came upon him. Mortal plotted to deceive it but death stood on his very own threshold. Nothing comes in mind when you are old and death stand at your threshold. Mortals did not do what they were suppose to, and remained entangled in greed. Says Nanak, all the time has passed away, mortal did not worship God, then and why is he crying now? Mortal have not loved the One who gave him the body and wealth. Mortal’s head shakes, feet stagger, and eyes become dull and weak. Nanak says, this is the condition mortals face, and why still they do not recite the Name of Lord? Nanak Says, O my naïve friend, when death is near you, you shake and tremble helplessly. Have you recited the Name of Lord, you would not have feared death. Nanak says, human body is hard to attain, do not waste it. Mortals have numerous friends in good time and none in bad. Nanak says, tell your conscience to recite the Name of Lord, and He shall be your companion in the end (at the time of death).

God has given you body, wealth, peace, and house to live. Nanak says, why don’t you recite the name of Lord? Lord is the only giver of peace and happiness, and there is none else. God is the savior of sinners. He is the destroyer of fear, eradicator of evil-mindedness and the protector of every orphan. Nanak says, He always resides near you, make an attempt to know Him. Immerse your mind in Him, just like the fish in the water and you shall not be caught in the cycle of birth and death again. Always recite the One, by reciting whom you attain salvation. And salvation is attained only by reciting the name of God. Your dignity lies in merging in the one whom you originated from. Nanak says, tell your conscience to recite the name of Lord, and you shall be able to meet Him.

The one who is not affected by happiness, pain, greed, emotional attachment and egotistical pride. The one who is beyond praise and slander, and treats iron and gold alike. The one who is not touched by pain or pleasure, and treats his friends and enemies alike. The one who does not terrorize anyone and neither is afraid of anybody. The one who leaves all the materialistic things, renounces wealth and have detached himself from this world. The one who recites the name of God day and night, Nanak says, that person is the one who knows what is salvation, that person becomes spiritually aware, that is the person whose future is bright and that person becomes the image of Lord. The truth is that by become the image of Lord it means that there remains no difference between God and that individual. Just like a drop of water merges in the ocean.

Mortals have wandered lost and confused through countless lifetimes and yet they have not overcome the fear of death. Nanak says, tell your conscience, reciting the name of Lord, and you shall merge in the fearless Lord.

All mortals in this whole world roam around like beggar; Lord is the giver of all. Nanak says, by reciting Him in the heart, all work comes to completeness. The ones who always long happiness should start reciting the name of Lord. Tell you tongue to recite the Name of Lord and tell your ears to hear the Name of Lord. Says Nanak, tell your conscience if you do so, you shall not be caught in the cycle of birth and death ever.

Consider this world just like a dream. Nothing here is true besides God. Says Nanak, tell your conscience that all mortals are created in this world just like ripples on the water, who comes in existence and fade away all the time. Nanak says, nothing in this world is yours.

You should be worried if death was to wipe only you. But this is the condition everyone in this whole world has to face, no one is stable here. The one who has taken birth has to die; everyone has to perish. The world and its affairs are totally fake, be aware of this my friend. Just like a sand castle, this world will not last long. This world is like a dream, nothing lasts forever here. Nanak says, this is the time to sing praises of Lord and give up all entanglements. Nanak says, stable is the worshipper of God, enshrine this in your mind. Stable is the Name of Lord and stable is Lord. Says Nanak, rare are ones who have enchanted the praises of Lord.

Whenever a mortals who recites the name of Lord loses strength and is caught in worldly means and cannot do anything at all to save himself. He then asks God for help, God helps him with the strength which is greatest of all. Then he regains his strength and is able to do forsake this world. He knows that the almighty God is with him. Nanak says, everything is in the hand of God; He is the greatest savior and protector. Nanak has enshrine the Name of Lord in his heart and he says there is nothing else equivalent to it. Its His Name by reciting all the troubles disappear and Lord Himself come in appearance.
According to Sikhism, how can one attain salvation? What kind of life one should lead to attain salvation?

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