Sabh Sikhan Ko Hukam Hai, Guru Maaniyo Granth

kaur-1 · #1 (**permalink**) 15-10-2006, 12:24 AM

'Sabh Sikhan Ko Hukam Hai, Guru Maaniyo Granth…’

(KP)

Sunday 10th of July 2005

Manvir Singh Khalsa – Guest Columnist

'Sabh Sikhan Ko Hukam Hai, Guru Maaniyo Granth…’
Every Sikh this is His will, accept the [Guru] 'Granth' as your only Guru.'
-- Sree Mukhvaak (spoken words) of Guru Gobind Singh Jee

The Guru Granth Sahib Jee is the living light of Guru Jee.
The Guru Granth Sahib Jee is the living spirit of the Ten Guru Sahibaans.
The Guru Granth Sahib Jee is the living voice of Guru Nanak Sahib Jee.

Some people say the Guru Granth Sahib Jee is a mere 'Holy Book'.
Some people say the Guru Granth Sahib Jee is mere ink and paper.
Some people say that you can't get enlightened through the words of Guru Granth Sahib Jee.

ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਇਸੁ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਕਰਮਿ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਏ ॥1॥

“Gurbaani es jag mehe chaanan, karam vasai man aae… Gurbani is the Light to illuminate this world; by His Grace, it comes to abide." (Ang 67)

Many fake godmen use the verses of Gurbaani to enlighten people, and yet call themselves the 'Guru'.
Many fake godmen use the verse of Gurbaani to explain the truth to people yet take the credit of being the 'Guru.
Many fake godmen, look like Sikhs, and twist the words of Gurbaani, to proclaim themselves as the 'Guru'.

Somebody's son moves from India to Canada.
He writes a letter to his family back home saying that he is in good health, got a job and not to worry.

The family a week later receive the letter and reads it.
The family overjoyed celebrate the success of their son.
The family is delighted and happy that its son is well and is healthy.

If someone was to say to the family: " Why are you so happy. You are only reading mere words"…
If someone was to say to the family:" Why are you so proud. It is only a mere piece of paper"…
If someone was to say to the family: " Your son cannot talk to you through "ink and paper"…
That person would have to be the greatest fool to think that the son has not communicated to the family because he cannot talk them through written words.
The message, which the letter gives is of their son's.
The sweet words in the letter are of their son's.
The letter is the son talking to his parents in the form of ink and paper.

Through Gurbaani, Waheguru sent us a message.
Through Gurbaani, Waheguru spoke to us.
Through Gurbaani, Waheguru enlightened us.

ਬਾਣੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੁਰੂ ਹੈ ਬਾਣੀ ਵਿਚਿ ਬਾਣੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਸਾਰੇ ॥

“Baani Guru, Guru hai Baani. Vich Baani Amrit saarey… The Divine Word, the Baani is Guru and Guru is the Baani. Within the Amrit Baani, the Ambrosial Nectar (Waheguru's Name) is therein contained.' (Ang 982)

A person who reads Gurbaani to people cannot credit himself to be 'Guru'.
A person who explains Gurbaani to people cannot credit himself to be 'Guru'.
A person who discusses Gurbaani with people cannot credit himself to be 'Guru'

Waheguru is the Formless and all pervading.
Through Guru Nanak Jee and his ten saroop (bodies), Waheguru was revealed in the form of the spoken.
Through Gurbaani and the Guru Granth Sahib Jee, Waheguru is revealed in the form of the written.

The Guru Granth Sahib Jee is an eternal message.
The Guru Granth Sahib Jee is an eternal Emperor.
The Guru Granth Sahib Jee is the eternal voice of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh Jee, forever.

ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਹੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥
'Waaho, Waaho Baani Nirankaar hai, tis jevad avar naa koe… Hail! Hail! the Divine Word, the Baani, is the embodiment of the Formless Lord Waheguru, There is no other as great as He is.' (Ang 515)

Next time you go to the Gurdwara, and matha tekh (bow) in front of the Guru Granth Sahib Ji, will you be able to recognise the ਦਸਾਂ ਗੁਰੂਆਂ ਦੀ ਬੋਲਦੀ ਆਤਮਾ, dasaa(n) gurooaa(n) di boldee aatma' – the Ten Guru Sahibaans living speaking soul?
Do an Ardaas (prayer) and speak to your Guru directly!
Take a Hukamnama (edict) and listen to your Guru speak!
Read and understand Gurbaani, the Words of the Guru and let your Guru hold your hand and guide you!
Your Guru is great, but have you realised this yet?

ਨਾਰਾਇਨ ਨਰਪਤਿ ਨਮਸਕਾਰੈ ॥ ਐਸੇ ਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਬਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਈਐ ਆਪਿ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਮੋਹਿ ਤਾਰੈ ॥1॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

“naaraain narpat namaskaarai. aisae gur ko bal bal jaaeeai aap mukat mohi taarai.1.rahaao… (That Guru who seeing the various colours of Waheguru’s creation) bows in humble reverence to the Primal Lord, the Lord of all beings. I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice to such a Guru. He Himself is liberated, and He carries me across as well. ||1||Pause||” (Ang 1301)

ਭੂਲੇ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਜਿਨਹਿ ਬਤਾਇਆ ॥ ਐਸਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਪਾਇਆ ॥1॥

"bhoole maarag jinhi bataaeiaa. aisaa gur vaddbhaagee paaeiaa... He places the one who strays back on the Path; such a Guru is found by great good fortune. ||1||" (Ang 803)

Be inspired and inspire others.
May Waheguru Bless you

source:Panthic Weekly: 'Sabh Sikhan Ko Hukam Hai, Guru Maaniyo Granth…’

kaur-1 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 08:41 PM

This Shabad is by Guru Amar Daas Ji in Raag Maajh on Pannaa 118

mwJ mhlw 3 ]
maajh mehalaa 3 ||
Maajh, Third Mehla:

AMimRq nwmu mMin vswey ]
a(n)mrith naam ma(n)n vasaaeae ||
Enshrining the Ambrosial Naam, the Name of the Lord, in the mind,

haumY myrw sBu duKu gvwey ]
houmai maeraa sabh dhukh gavaaeae ||
all the pains of egotism, selfishness and conceit are eliminated.

AMimRq bwxI sdw slwhy AMimRiq AMimRqu pwvixAw ]1]
a(n)mrith baanee sadhaa salaahae a(n)mrith a(n)mrith paavaniaa ||1||
By continually praising the Ambrosial Bani of the Word, I obtain the Amrit, the Ambrosial Nectar. ||1||

hau vwrI jIau vwrI AMimRq bwxI mMin vswvixAw ]
ho vaaree jeeo vaaree a(n)mrith baanee ma(n)n vasaavaniaa ||
I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to those who enshrine the Ambrosial Bani of the Word within their minds.

AMimRq bwxI mMin vswey AMimRqu nwmu iDAwvixAw ]1] rhwau ]
a(n)mrith baanee ma(n)n vasaaeae a(n)mrith naam dhhiaavaniaa ||1|| rehaao ||
Enshrining the Ambrosial Bani in their minds, they meditate on the Ambrosial Naam. ||1||Pause||

AMimRqu bolY sdw muiK vYxI ] AMimRqu vyKY prKY sdw nYxI ]
a(n)mrith bolai sadhaa mukh vainee || a(n)mrith vaekhai parakhai sadhaa nainee ||
Those who continually chant the Ambrosial Words of Nectar see and behold this Amrit everywhere with their eyes.

AMimRq kQw khY sdw idnu rwqI Avrw AwiK sunwvixAw ]2]
a(n)mrith kathhaa kehai sadhaa dhin raathee avaraa aakh sunaavaniaa ||2||
They continually chant the Ambrosial Sermon day and night; chanting it, they cause others to hear it. ||2||

AMimRq rMig rqw ilv lwey ]
a(n)mrith ra(n)g rathaa liv laaeae ||
Imbued with the Ambrosial Love of the Lord, they lovingly focus their attention on Him.

AMimRqu gur prswdI pwey ]
a(n)mrith gur parasaadhee paaeae ||
By Guru's Grace, they receive this Amrit.

AMimRqu rsnw bolY idnu rwqI min qin AMimRqu pIAwvixAw ]3]
a(n)mrith rasanaa bolai dhin raathee man than a(n)mrith peeaavaniaa ||3||
They chant the Ambrosial Name with their tongues day and night; their minds and bodies are satisfied by this Amrit. ||3||

so ikCu krY ju iciq n hoeI ]
so kishh karai j chith n hoee ||
That which God does is beyond anyone's consciousness;

iqs dw hukmu myit n skY koeI ]
this dhaa hukam maett n sakai koee ||
no one can erase the Hukam of His Command.

hukmy vrqY AMimRq bwxI hukmy AMimRqu pIAwvixAw ]4]
hukamae varathai a(n)mrith baanee hukamae a(n)mrith peeaavaniaa ||4||
By His Command, the Ambrosial Bani of the Word prevails, and by His Command, we drink in the Amrit. ||4||

Ajb kMm krqy hir kyry ]
ajab ka(n)m karathae har kaerae ||
The actions of the Creator Lord are marvellous and wonderful.

iehu mnu BUlw jWdw Pyry ]
eihu man bhoolaa jaa(n)dhaa faerae ||
This mind is deluded, and goes around the wheel of reincarnation.

AMimRq bwxI isau icqu lwey AMimRq sbid vjwvixAw ]5]
a(n)mrith baanee sio chith laaeae a(n)mrith sabadh vajaavaniaa ||5||
Those who focus their consciousness on the Ambrosial Bani of the Word, hear the vibrations of the Ambrosial Word of the Shabad. ||5||

Koty Kry quDu Awip aupwey ]
khottae kharae thudhh aap oupaaeae ||
You Yourself created the counterfeit and the genuine.

quDu Awpy prKy lok sbwey ]
thudhh aapae parakhae lok sabaaeae ||
You Yourself appraise all people.

Kry priK KjwnY pwieih Koty Brim BulwvixAw ]6]
kharae parakh khajaanai paaeihi khottae bharam bhulaavaniaa ||6||
You appraise the true, and place them in Your Treasury; You consign the false to wander in delusion. ||6||

ikau kir vyKw ikau swlwhI ]
kio kar vaekhaa kio saalaahee ||
How can I behold You? How can I praise You?

gur prswdI sbid slwhI ]
gur parasaadhee sabadh salaahee ||
By Guru's Grace, I praise You through the Word of the Shabad.

qyry Bwxy ivic AMimRqu vsY qUM BwxY AMimRqu pIAwvixAw ]7]
thaerae bhaanae vich a(n)mrith vasai thoo(n) bhaanai a(n)mrith peeaavaniaa ||7||
In Your Sweet Will, the Amrit is found; by Your Will, You inspire us to drink in this Amrit. ||7||

AMimRq sbdu AMimRq hir bwxI ]
a(n)mrith sabadh a(n)mrith har baanee ||
The Shabad is Amrit; the Lord's Bani is Amrit.

siqguir syivAY irdY smwxI ]
sathigur saeviai ridhai samaanee ||
Serving the True Guru, it permeates the heart.

nwnk AMimRq nwmu sdw suKdwqw pI AMimRqu sB BuK lih jwvixAw ]8]15]16]
naanak a(n)mrith naam sadhaa sukhadhaathaa pee a(n)mrith sabh bhukh lehi jaavaniaa ||8||15||16||
O Nanak, the Ambrosial Naam is forever the Giver of peace; drinking in this Amrit, all hunger is satisfied. ||8||15||16||

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