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Guru Granth Sahib
Sukhmani Banee
6th Pauri: 2nd Ashtapadee: Sukhmani Sahib
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<blockquote data-quote="Amarpal" data-source="post: 22537" data-attributes="member: 10"><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Dear Khalsa Ji,</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Through this post I share with you what the 6th Pauri of 2nd Ashtapadee of Sukhmani Sahib means to me.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">1. </span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">hir kw nwmu jn kau mukiq jugiq ] </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">har kaa naam jan ka-o muka<u>t</u> juga<u>t</u>.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The ‘Naam’ of ‘The Sat’ is the way to liberation.</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Guru Sahib, in this sentence, tells that the path that takes a common person to liberation is through ‘Naam’. To me it is clear; the ‘Jaap’ and ‘Simran’ of ‘Naam’ leads to purity of mind. With the dirt from the mind removed, it is able to reflect the full illumination received from ‘The Sat’. The person becomes God-centered; becomes the Godly Gurmukh – the state in which only this body separates the person from ‘The Sat’. The person stands totally liberated from all the vices and experience the true freedom.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">2. </span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">hir kY nwim jn kau iqRpiq Bugiq ] </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">har kai naam jan ka-o <u>t</u>aripa<u>t</u> <u>bh</u>uga<u>t</u>.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> The ‘Naam’ of ‘The Sat’ satiated the person who was hungry for it.</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Here Guru Sahib tells that the devotee has a void in its being which seeks to be filled. The ‘Naam’ fills that void and satisfy the person. The person was looking to evolve spiritually not knowing how to do so. As said in the earlier sentence, the way of ‘Naam’ opens the path for the devotee to follow in order to evolve spiritually. The feeling of satisfaction naturally will come to this person.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">3. </span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">hir kw nwmu jn kw rUp rMgu ] </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">har kaa naam jan kaa roop rang.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> The ‘Naam’ of ‘The Sat’ imbued the being of the person.</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Guru Sahib says that the devotee who follows the path of ‘Naam’ in true sense, becomes so soaked in it that her or his being becomes Godly. The person’s being starts reflecting the attributes of ‘The Sat’ which the mortal humans can acquire viz. love, selflessness, service, compassion, etc – the term ‘roop rang’ Guru Sahib has used to describe this state of the devotee.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">4. </span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">hir nwmu jpq kb prY n BMgu ] </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">har naam japa<u>t</u> kab parai na <u>bh</u>ang.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> There is never any disturbance in the ‘Jaap’ of the ‘Naam’ of ‘The Sat’</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Guru Sahib says that the ‘Jaap’ of the ‘Naam’ becomes totally and the only part of the being of the devotee that there is always a continuity of this state in time and space. Such person lives in a feeling of being with ‘The Sat’; this person always feels that ‘The Sat’ is always in and around her or him. This linkage is never disturbed.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">5. </span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">hir kw nwmu jn kI vifAweI ] </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">har kaa naam jan kee vadi-aa-ee.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> The greatness of the person is the ‘Naam’ of ‘The Sat’.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> <strong><u>My understanding</u>:</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Guru Sahib says that the height that the devotee tries to seek is to get soaked with ‘Naam’. This is her or his greatness; this is the ultimate glory for the devotee.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">6. </span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">hir kY nwim jn soBw pweI ] </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">har kai naam jan so<u>bh</u>aa paa-ee.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The ‘Naam’ of ‘The Sat’ is grace and beauty of the person.</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Guru Sahib says that the ‘Naam’ is all and all for the devotee in the spiritual life. As I understand, the purity inside the person radiates outwards in the form of halo around the person. The grace, dignified look, pleasant appearances and above all what we call ‘Taije’ starts showing in the face of this individual. All these give a feeling of holiness.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">7. </span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">hir kw nwmu jn kau Bog jog ] </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">har kaa naam jan ka-o <u>bh</u>og jog.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> The name of ‘The Sat’ is enjoyment and yoga for the person.</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Guru Sahib makes it clear that totality of feelings and actions remain guided by name. This covers both spirituality and the empirical life of the individual in this world. The words ‘Yog’ and ‘Bhog’ used in this sentence are metaphor and denote the spiritual and worldly aspects of life. Both the components of the life of the person are guided by the understanding of ‘Naam’. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">8. </span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">hir nwmu jpq kCu nwih ibEgu ] </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">har naam japa<u>t</u> ka<u>chh</u> naahi bi-og.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> Chanting ‘Naam’ nothing leaves the person.</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Guru Sahib says that the person living with ‘Naam’ does not suffer from any separation. To me it is clear that the person who is imbued with ‘Naam’ will not have any attachment and hence there cannot be any feeling of sorrow with any departure.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">9. </span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">jnu rwqw hir nwm kI syvw ] </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">jan raa<u>t</u>aa har naam kee sayvaa.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> The person imbued with ‘Naam’ is in its service.</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Here the question comes what does sewa of ‘Naam’ means. One can understand easily sewa of any entity which has form; ‘Naam’ is a word how one can serve the ‘Naam’. As I understand, living a pure and active life is service of ‘Naam’. This is what I understand that Guru Sahib is telling through this word. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">10. </span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">nwnk pUjY hir hir dyvw ]6] </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">naanak poojai har har <u>d</u>ayvaa. ||6||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> Nanak worships ‘The Sat’ who is divine.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Guru Sahib through this sentence asks us to revere the only ‘One’ who alone is divine. This way Guru Sahib asks us to shed all the intermediaries which are worshiped and who in fact are only part of the creation i.e. they were said to be born and in the end they died. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">With this I close my post.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">With love and respect for all.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Amarpal Singh</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Amarpal, post: 22537, member: 10"] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Dear Khalsa Ji,[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Through this post I share with you what the 6th Pauri of 2nd Ashtapadee of Sukhmani Sahib means to me.[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]1. [/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]hir kw nwmu jn kau mukiq jugiq ] [/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]har kaa naam jan ka-o muka[U]t[/U] juga[U]t[/U]. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]The ‘Naam’ of ‘The Sat’ is the way to liberation.[/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][U]My understanding[/U]:[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Guru Sahib, in this sentence, tells that the path that takes a common person to liberation is through ‘Naam’. To me it is clear; the ‘Jaap’ and ‘Simran’ of ‘Naam’ leads to purity of mind. With the dirt from the mind removed, it is able to reflect the full illumination received from ‘The Sat’. The person becomes God-centered; becomes the Godly Gurmukh – the state in which only this body separates the person from ‘The Sat’. The person stands totally liberated from all the vices and experience the true freedom.[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]2. [/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]hir kY nwim jn kau iqRpiq Bugiq ] [/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]har kai naam jan ka-o [U]t[/U]aripa[U]t[/U] [U]bh[/U]uga[U]t[/U]. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman] The ‘Naam’ of ‘The Sat’ satiated the person who was hungry for it.[/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][U]My understanding[/U]:[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Here Guru Sahib tells that the devotee has a void in its being which seeks to be filled. The ‘Naam’ fills that void and satisfy the person. The person was looking to evolve spiritually not knowing how to do so. As said in the earlier sentence, the way of ‘Naam’ opens the path for the devotee to follow in order to evolve spiritually. The feeling of satisfaction naturally will come to this person.[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]3. [/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]hir kw nwmu jn kw rUp rMgu ] [/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]har kaa naam jan kaa roop rang. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman] The ‘Naam’ of ‘The Sat’ imbued the being of the person.[/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][U]My understanding[/U]:[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Guru Sahib says that the devotee who follows the path of ‘Naam’ in true sense, becomes so soaked in it that her or his being becomes Godly. The person’s being starts reflecting the attributes of ‘The Sat’ which the mortal humans can acquire viz. love, selflessness, service, compassion, etc – the term ‘roop rang’ Guru Sahib has used to describe this state of the devotee.[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]4. [/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]hir nwmu jpq kb prY n BMgu ] [/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]har naam japa[U]t[/U] kab parai na [U]bh[/U]ang. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman] There is never any disturbance in the ‘Jaap’ of the ‘Naam’ of ‘The Sat’[/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][U]My understanding[/U]:[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Guru Sahib says that the ‘Jaap’ of the ‘Naam’ becomes totally and the only part of the being of the devotee that there is always a continuity of this state in time and space. Such person lives in a feeling of being with ‘The Sat’; this person always feels that ‘The Sat’ is always in and around her or him. This linkage is never disturbed.[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]5. [/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]hir kw nwmu jn kI vifAweI ] [/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]har kaa naam jan kee vadi-aa-ee. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman] The greatness of the person is the ‘Naam’ of ‘The Sat’.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman] [B][U]My understanding[/U]:[/B][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Guru Sahib says that the height that the devotee tries to seek is to get soaked with ‘Naam’. This is her or his greatness; this is the ultimate glory for the devotee.[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]6. [/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]hir kY nwim jn soBw pweI ] [/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]har kai naam jan so[U]bh[/U]aa paa-ee. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]The ‘Naam’ of ‘The Sat’ is grace and beauty of the person.[/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][U]My understanding[/U]:[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Guru Sahib says that the ‘Naam’ is all and all for the devotee in the spiritual life. As I understand, the purity inside the person radiates outwards in the form of halo around the person. The grace, dignified look, pleasant appearances and above all what we call ‘Taije’ starts showing in the face of this individual. All these give a feeling of holiness.[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]7. [/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]hir kw nwmu jn kau Bog jog ] [/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]har kaa naam jan ka-o [U]bh[/U]og jog. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman] The name of ‘The Sat’ is enjoyment and yoga for the person.[/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][U]My understanding[/U]:[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Guru Sahib makes it clear that totality of feelings and actions remain guided by name. This covers both spirituality and the empirical life of the individual in this world. The words ‘Yog’ and ‘Bhog’ used in this sentence are metaphor and denote the spiritual and worldly aspects of life. Both the components of the life of the person are guided by the understanding of ‘Naam’. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]8. [/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]hir nwmu jpq kCu nwih ibEgu ] [/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]har naam japa[U]t[/U] ka[U]chh[/U] naahi bi-og. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman] Chanting ‘Naam’ nothing leaves the person.[/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][U]My understanding[/U]:[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Guru Sahib says that the person living with ‘Naam’ does not suffer from any separation. To me it is clear that the person who is imbued with ‘Naam’ will not have any attachment and hence there cannot be any feeling of sorrow with any departure.[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]9. [/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]jnu rwqw hir nwm kI syvw ] [/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]jan raa[U]t[/U]aa har naam kee sayvaa. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman] The person imbued with ‘Naam’ is in its service.[/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][U]My understanding[/U]:[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Here the question comes what does sewa of ‘Naam’ means. One can understand easily sewa of any entity which has form; ‘Naam’ is a word how one can serve the ‘Naam’. As I understand, living a pure and active life is service of ‘Naam’. This is what I understand that Guru Sahib is telling through this word. [/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]10. [/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]nwnk pUjY hir hir dyvw ]6] [/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]naanak poojai har har [U]d[/U]ayvaa. ||6|| [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman] Nanak worships ‘The Sat’ who is divine.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Guru Sahib through this sentence asks us to revere the only ‘One’ who alone is divine. This way Guru Sahib asks us to shed all the intermediaries which are worshiped and who in fact are only part of the creation i.e. they were said to be born and in the end they died. [/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]With this I close my post.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]With love and respect for all.[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Amarpal Singh[/FONT][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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Guru Granth Sahib
Sukhmani Banee
6th Pauri: 2nd Ashtapadee: Sukhmani Sahib
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