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Japji Sahib - Pauri 2
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<blockquote data-quote="Amarpal" data-source="post: 930" data-attributes="member: 10"><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Dear Members,</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">In this posting, I share with you my deliberations and the resulting understanding of the 2nd Pauri of Japji Sahib. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">In the 1st Pauri, Guru Sahib has asked us to merrily harmonise ourselves with the ‘Hukam’. In this Pauri Guru Sahib has not elaborated on what this ‘Hukam’ is and what creates it. Guru Sahib is preparing us, may be later on in Siri Guru Granth Sahib he may through light on these issues.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">With this background of 1st Pauri and Mool Mantra, I study the 2nd Pauri.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">In the first sentence Guru Sahib says:</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'"><span style="font-size: 12px">hukmI hovin Awkwr hukmu n kihAw jweI ] </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px">hukmee hovan aakaar hukam na kahi-aa jaa-ee.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Guru Sahib says that by the ‘Hukam’ of ‘Karta Purakh’ the forms come into existence. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Guru Sahib immediately adds that the ‘Hukam’ cannot be stated. The question that arises now is why it cannot be stated? When something happens in ones life, the individual knows that this was his ‘Hukam’, then why it cannot be stated? On further thinking I realise that what happens in the life of an individual – positive or negative – is the impact of the ‘Hukam’, which is not the ‘Hukam’ proper. ‘Hukam’ when implemented creates an impact on the life of an individual, which one can feel and know; what we know is only the effect of ‘Hukam’ and not the ‘Hukam’ proper. We really have no knowledge of the ‘Hukam’. ‘Hukam’ is the precursor of the impact i.e. effect. When the ‘Hukam’ got designed we did not know any thing about it. We live in present, it is natural that we will not know what ‘Hukam’ awaits to impact on our lives next. With this realisation, I understand why Guru Sahib said that ‘Hukam’ cannot be stated. I move on to the next sentence.</span></span> </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">hukmI hovin jIA hukim imlY vifAweI ] </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px">hukmee hovan jee-a hukam milai vadi-aa-ee.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Once one has understood that the ‘Absolute’ is the ‘Karta Purakh’ there is no question to be answered for this line, which says, that because of the ‘Hukam’ beings come into this world and it is because of the ‘Hukam’ that glory and greatness is achieved by the individuals. Guru Sahib through these sentences is conveying the spread over which the ‘Hukam’ impacts. Now I go to the third sentence.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">hukmI auqmu nIcu hukim iliK duK suK pweIAih ] </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">hukmee u<u>t</u>am neech hukam li<u>kh</u> <u>d</u>u<u>kh</u> su<u>kh</u> paa-ee-ah.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">The first part of the sentence is clear; it says that because of his ‘Hukam’ one acquires an evolved level or degrades to a low level. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">The second part of the sentence, which has the word ‘likh’, which means ‘written’ raises questions in my mind. Why ‘Karta Purakh’ who is ‘Nirakaar’ be writing any thing? Written text is the need for those like us who have ‘Akaar’. I start looking for what can be the implied meaning of this word ‘likh’. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">When we humans want to give and order (Hukam) for implementation, we write it down. This written command is the end result of the process that designs the command/order. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">There is another question that arises in my mind due to the use of the word ‘likh’. In popular usage it means preordained. If this is the meaning than nothing is to be done just live the life as it comes, nothing can be changed, no improvement if possible, it is all fixed; it is preordained. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">If it was so, then why did our Gurus invest their lives to bring about a change in individuals and the society - not one but ten lives? Our Guru Sahibs knew every thing – what is possible and what is not, yet they worked for the change and succeeded also. What our ancestors were 500 years ago and what we are today is a proof of their success. This makes me conclude that every thing is not preordained; things can be changed, ‘Hukam’ is not preordained; through their lives and achievements our Guru Sahibs have show us the way. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">If Hukam is not preordained then it cannot be an out come of a static but a dynamic cosmic process, which in a sense writes it; that is why Guru Sahib has used the word ‘likh’. This is the way I understand this sentence and precede to the next sentence.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'"><span style="font-size: 12px">ieknw hukmI bKsIs ieik hukmI sdw BvweIAih ] </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px">iknaa hukmee ba<u>kh</u>sees ik hukmee sa<u>d</u>aa <u>bh</u>avaa-ee-ah.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">This sentence is simple and straight which tell that ‘Karta Purakh’ thorough his ‘Hukam’ bestows his grace on some and makes some go round and round. Here again Guru Sahib is giving and idea of the domain in which the ‘Hukam’ is effective.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">The next sentence is: </span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'"><span style="font-size: 12px">hukmY AMdir sBu ko bwhir hukm n koie ] </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">hukmai an<u>d</u>ar sa<u>bh</u> ko baahar hukam na ko-ay.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Guru Sahib is telling us one gets only what comes within the domain bound by the ‘Hukam’ of ‘Karta Purakh’. Out side the boundary set by this ‘Hukam’ no one gets anything. The next sentence is:</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">nwnk hukmY jy buJY q haumY khY n koie ]2] </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">naanak hukmai jay bu<u>jh</u>ai <u>t</u>a ha-umai kahai na ko-ay. ||2||</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Guru Sahib in this Pauri finally tells us that those who understand that what one is getting is because of the ‘Hukam’ will not speak with a sense of ‘Ahamkara’. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">It will be naturally so, because the individual knows that she/he is not the doer, is not the achiever; she/he is only the receiver of what came to her/him as a result of ‘Hukam’ of ‘Karta Purakh’.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">This is what my understanding of this Pauri is. My desire to know what in our life is responsible for specific ‘Hukam’ is still not fulfilled. In search of it, I continue my study of Siri Guru Granth Sahib. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">With Love and Regard for all.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Amarpal</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Amarpal, post: 930, member: 10"] [SIZE=2]Dear Members,[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]In this posting, I share with you my deliberations and the resulting understanding of the 2nd Pauri of Japji Sahib. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]In the 1st Pauri, Guru Sahib has asked us to merrily harmonise ourselves with the ‘Hukam’. In this Pauri Guru Sahib has not elaborated on what this ‘Hukam’ is and what creates it. Guru Sahib is preparing us, may be later on in Siri Guru Granth Sahib he may through light on these issues.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]With this background of 1st Pauri and Mool Mantra, I study the 2nd Pauri.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]In the first sentence Guru Sahib says:[/SIZE] [COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick][SIZE=3]hukmI hovin Awkwr hukmu n kihAw jweI ] [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3]hukmee hovan aakaar hukam na kahi-aa jaa-ee.[/SIZE] [/FONT] [SIZE=2]Guru Sahib says that by the ‘Hukam’ of ‘Karta Purakh’ the forms come into existence. [/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]Guru Sahib immediately adds that the ‘Hukam’ cannot be stated. The question that arises now is why it cannot be stated? When something happens in ones life, the individual knows that this was his ‘Hukam’, then why it cannot be stated? On further thinking I realise that what happens in the life of an individual – positive or negative – is the impact of the ‘Hukam’, which is not the ‘Hukam’ proper. ‘Hukam’ when implemented creates an impact on the life of an individual, which one can feel and know; what we know is only the effect of ‘Hukam’ and not the ‘Hukam’ proper. We really have no knowledge of the ‘Hukam’. ‘Hukam’ is the precursor of the impact i.e. effect. When the ‘Hukam’ got designed we did not know any thing about it. We live in present, it is natural that we will not know what ‘Hukam’ awaits to impact on our lives next. With this realisation, I understand why Guru Sahib said that ‘Hukam’ cannot be stated. I move on to the next sentence.[/SIZE][/FONT] [/SIZE][/FONT] [COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]hukmI hovin jIA hukim imlY vifAweI ] [/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3]hukmee hovan jee-a hukam milai vadi-aa-ee.[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=2]Once one has understood that the ‘Absolute’ is the ‘Karta Purakh’ there is no question to be answered for this line, which says, that because of the ‘Hukam’ beings come into this world and it is because of the ‘Hukam’ that glory and greatness is achieved by the individuals. Guru Sahib through these sentences is conveying the spread over which the ‘Hukam’ impacts. Now I go to the third sentence.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]hukmI auqmu nIcu hukim iliK duK suK pweIAih ] [/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=Tahoma]hukmee u[U]t[/U]am neech hukam li[U]kh[/U] [U]d[/U]u[U]kh[/U] su[U]kh[/U] paa-ee-ah.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2]The first part of the sentence is clear; it says that because of his ‘Hukam’ one acquires an evolved level or degrades to a low level. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]The second part of the sentence, which has the word ‘likh’, which means ‘written’ raises questions in my mind. Why ‘Karta Purakh’ who is ‘Nirakaar’ be writing any thing? Written text is the need for those like us who have ‘Akaar’. I start looking for what can be the implied meaning of this word ‘likh’. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]When we humans want to give and order (Hukam) for implementation, we write it down. This written command is the end result of the process that designs the command/order. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]There is another question that arises in my mind due to the use of the word ‘likh’. In popular usage it means preordained. If this is the meaning than nothing is to be done just live the life as it comes, nothing can be changed, no improvement if possible, it is all fixed; it is preordained. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]If it was so, then why did our Gurus invest their lives to bring about a change in individuals and the society - not one but ten lives? Our Guru Sahibs knew every thing – what is possible and what is not, yet they worked for the change and succeeded also. What our ancestors were 500 years ago and what we are today is a proof of their success. This makes me conclude that every thing is not preordained; things can be changed, ‘Hukam’ is not preordained; through their lives and achievements our Guru Sahibs have show us the way. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]If Hukam is not preordained then it cannot be an out come of a static but a dynamic cosmic process, which in a sense writes it; that is why Guru Sahib has used the word ‘likh’. This is the way I understand this sentence and precede to the next sentence.[/SIZE] [COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick][SIZE=3]ieknw hukmI bKsIs ieik hukmI sdw BvweIAih ] [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3]iknaa hukmee ba[U]kh[/U]sees ik hukmee sa[U]d[/U]aa [U]bh[/U]avaa-ee-ah.[/SIZE] [/FONT] [SIZE=2]This sentence is simple and straight which tell that ‘Karta Purakh’ thorough his ‘Hukam’ bestows his grace on some and makes some go round and round. Here again Guru Sahib is giving and idea of the domain in which the ‘Hukam’ is effective.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]The next sentence is: [/SIZE] [COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick][SIZE=3]hukmY AMdir sBu ko bwhir hukm n koie ] [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]hukmai an[U]d[/U]ar sa[U]bh[/U] ko baahar hukam na ko-ay.[/SIZE] [/FONT] [SIZE=2]Guru Sahib is telling us one gets only what comes within the domain bound by the ‘Hukam’ of ‘Karta Purakh’. Out side the boundary set by this ‘Hukam’ no one gets anything. The next sentence is:[/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]nwnk hukmY jy buJY q haumY khY n koie ]2] [/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=Tahoma]naanak hukmai jay bu[U]jh[/U]ai [U]t[/U]a ha-umai kahai na ko-ay. ||2||[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Guru Sahib in this Pauri finally tells us that those who understand that what one is getting is because of the ‘Hukam’ will not speak with a sense of ‘Ahamkara’. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]It will be naturally so, because the individual knows that she/he is not the doer, is not the achiever; she/he is only the receiver of what came to her/him as a result of ‘Hukam’ of ‘Karta Purakh’.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]This is what my understanding of this Pauri is. My desire to know what in our life is responsible for specific ‘Hukam’ is still not fulfilled. In search of it, I continue my study of Siri Guru Granth Sahib. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]With Love and Regard for all.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Amarpal[/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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