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<blockquote data-quote="Harjas Kaur Khalsa" data-source="post: 85448" data-attributes="member: 2125"><p><strong>Re: Q&A with Sant Jagjit Singh ji Harkhowal</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sargun saroop is in sansaara, and thus subject to the pakriti of three gunas out of which sansaaric world is made. Because sargun saroop is existing in the realm of illusions and appearances, it is subject to Maya and duality as fully human form. The form is... not the consciousness which remains in state of being merged with the nirguna. So the human body of an avataar can sicken, suffer and die. But the God-consciousness of such a realized being is not shaken by the demise of physicality, or the drama of karma in sansaara. </p><p></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਮਿਲਿਆ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਵਿਛੁੜੈ ਜੋ ਮੇਲਿਆ ਕਰਤਾਰਿ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">miliaa kadhae n vishhurrai jo maeliaa karathaar ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">One whom the Creator Lord has met and joined to Himself shall never again be separated.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">~SGGS Ji p. 49</span></p><p></p><p></p><p>To say the Sargun God is Maya is incorrect. Gurbani does not say this. Gurbani says the God created the Maya for His own purpose. The God permeates and dwells within the multiplicity of forms seen through the illusion of Maya, yet remains ever One. And I have qualified, not every avataar is complete and fully shining the clear Jyoti. There are different degrees among avataars, and different purposes for avataars descent into sansaar. Some are for a particular yuga. Some are for a clarification of Divine sadhana. Some are for protection of Dharma. The God comes for His own purposes. This world is His Lila.</p><p></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਏਕ ਅਨੇਕ ਬਿਆਪਕ ਪੂਰਕ ਜਤ ਦੇਖਉ ਤਤ ਸੋਈ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">eaek anaek biaapak poorak jath dhaekho thath soee ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">In the one and in the many, He is pervading and permeating; wherever I look, there He is.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਮਾਇਆ ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਬਿਮੋਹਿਤ ਬਿਰਲਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਕੋਈ ॥੧॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">maaeiaa chithr bachithr bimohith biralaa boojhai koee ||1||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">The marvellous image of Maya is so fascinating; how few understand this. ||1||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਸਭੁ ਗੋਬਿੰਦੁ ਹੈ ਸਭੁ ਗੋਬਿੰਦੁ ਹੈ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਈ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">sabh gobindh hai sabh gobindh hai gobindh bin nehee koee ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">God is everything, God is everything. Without God, there is nothing at all.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਸੂਤੁ ਏਕੁ ਮਣਿ ਸਤ ਸਹੰਸ ਜੈਸੇ ਓਤਿ ਪੋਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੋਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">sooth eaek man sath sehans jaisae outh poth prabh soee ||1|| rehaao ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">As one thread holds hundreds and thousands of beads, He is woven into His creation. ||1||Pause||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਜਲ ਤਰੰਗ ਅਰੁ ਫੇਨ ਬੁਦਬੁਦਾ ਜਲ ਤੇ ਭਿੰਨ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">jal tharang ar faen budhabudhaa jal thae bhinn n hoee ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">The waves of the water, the foam and bubbles, are not distinct from the water.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਇਹੁ ਪਰਪੰਚੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕੀ ਲੀਲਾ ਬਿਚਰਤ ਆਨ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੨॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">eihu parapanch paarabreham kee leelaa bicharath aan n hoee ||2||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">This manifested world is the playful game of the Supreme Lord God; reflecting upon it, we find that it is not different from Him. ||2||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">~SGGS Ji p. 485</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਈਘੈ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਊਘੈ ਸਰਗੁਨ ਕੇਲ ਕਰਤ ਬਿਚਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਮੇਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">eeghai niragun ooghai saragun kael karath bich suaamee maeraa ||1|| rehaao ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">In this world, You are the absolute, formless Lord; in the world hereafter, You are the related Lord of form. You play it both ways, O my Lord and Master. ||1||Pause||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਨਗਰ ਮਹਿ ਆਪਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਫੁਨਿ ਆਪਨ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋ ਸਗਲ ਬਸੇਰਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">nagar mehi aap baahar fun aapan prabh maerae ko sagal basaeraa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">You exist within the city, and beyond it as well; O my God, You are everywhere.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਰਾਜਨੁ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਰਾਇਆ ਕਹ ਕਹ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਕਹ ਕਹ ਚੇਰਾ ॥੧॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">aapae hee raajan aapae hee raaeiaa keh keh thaakur keh keh chaeraa ||1||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">You Yourself are the King, and You Yourself are the subject. In one place, You are the Lord and Master, and in another place, You are the slave. ||1||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਕਾ ਕਉ ਦੁਰਾਉ ਕਾ ਸਿਉ ਬਲਬੰਚਾ ਜਹ ਜਹ ਪੇਖਉ ਤਹ ਤਹ ਨੇਰਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">kaa ko dhuraao kaa sio balabanchaa jeh jeh paekho theh theh naeraa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">From whom should I hide? Whom should I try to deceive? Wherever I look, I see Him near at hand. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਸਾਧ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟਿਓ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਗਰ ਬੂੰਦ ਨਹੀ ਅਨ ਹੇਰਾ ॥੨॥੧॥੧੧੭॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">saadhh moorath gur bhaettiou naanak mil saagar boondh nehee an haeraa ||2||1||117||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">I have met with Guru Nanak, the Embodiment of the Holy Saints. When the drop of water merges into the ocean, it cannot be distinguished as separate again. ||2||1||117||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">~SGGS Ji p. 827</span></p><p></p><p></p><p>The Guru vaak you quoted does not even speak of Sargun saroop, but of the ego-personalities of others who are NOT God-conscious, not God. It talks about turning away from the world, towards the God. It nowhere talks about turning away from sargun saroop of the God, which is also Guru. That would be like saying Guru vaak is telling to turn away from Guru and towards the nirguna only. But we perceive the nirguna only through the Guru, so that cannot be possible. You claim Gurbani stresses contemplation of the Naam. And again, the Naam of the nirguna is given as beej mantra of the sarguna, because nirguna has no name to utter.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਬਟਕ ਬੀਜ ਮਹਿ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਜਾ ਕੋ ਤੀਨਿ ਲੋਕ ਬਿਸਥਾਰ ॥੩॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">battak beej mehi rav rehiou jaa ko theen lok bisathhaar ||3||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">He is contained in the seed of the banyan-tree, and yet, His expanse spreads across the three worlds. ||3|| </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਅਲਹ ਲਹੰਤਾ ਭੇਦ ਛੈ ਕਛੁ ਕਛੁ ਪਾਇਓ ਭੇਦ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">aleh lehanthaa bhaedh shhai kashh kashh paaeiou bhaedh ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">One who knows the Lord understands His mystery, and bit by bit, the mystery disappears.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਉਲਟਿ ਭੇਦ ਮਨੁ ਬੇਧਿਓ ਪਾਇਓ ਅਭੰਗ ਅਛੇਦ ॥੪॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">oulatt bhaedh man baedhhiou paaeiou abhang ashhaedh ||4||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">Turning away from the world, one's mind is pierced through with this mystery, and one obtains the Indestructible, Impenetrable Lord. ||4||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਤੁਰਕ ਤਰੀਕਤਿ ਜਾਨੀਐ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਨ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">thurak thareekath jaaneeai hindhoo baedh puraan ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">The Muslim knows the Muslim way of life; the Hindu knows the Vedas and Puraanas. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਮਨ ਸਮਝਾਵਨ ਕਾਰਨੇ ਕਛੂਅਕ ਪੜੀਐ ਗਿਆਨ ॥੫॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">man samajhaavan kaaranae kashhooak parreeai giaan ||5||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">To instruct their minds, people ought to study some sort of spiritual wisdom. ||5||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਓਅੰਕਾਰ ਆਦਿ ਮੈ ਜਾਨਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ouankaar aadh mai jaanaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">I know only the One, the Universal Creator, the Primal Being.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਲਿਖਿ ਅਰੁ ਮੇਟੈ ਤਾਹਿ ਨ ਮਾਨਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">likh ar maettai thaahi n maanaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">I do not believe in anyone whom the Lord writes and erases.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਓਅੰਕਾਰ ਲਖੈ ਜਉ ਕੋਈ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ouankaar lakhai jo koee ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">If someone knows the One, the Universal Creator, </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਸੋਈ ਲਖਿ ਮੇਟਣਾ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੬॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">soee lakh maettanaa n hoee ||6||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">he shall not perish, since he knows Him. ||6||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਕਕਾ ਕਿਰਣਿ ਕਮਲ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਵਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">kakaa kiran kamal mehi paavaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">KAKKA: When the rays of Divine Light come into the heart-lotus,</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਸਸਿ ਬਿਗਾਸ ਸੰਪਟ ਨਹੀ ਆਵਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">sas bigaas sanpatt nehee aavaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">the moon-light of Maya cannot enter the basket of the mind. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">~SGGS Ji p. 340</span></p><p></p><p></p><p>"I do not believe in anyone whom the Lord writes and erases." What dies? The ego dies. The flesh dies. God-consciousness never dies. So this is telling that all the forms and personalities pass away. But the Shabad-Jyot which is in the Guru, is the Guru, was in all 10 human forms of Guruji, and in the physical form of Shabad Guru Ji Maharaaj cannot ever be erased, because it is merged with the nirguna. This Guru vaak says clearly, if he knows HIM, he will not perish, the Divine Jyot has come into him. So clearly this vaak is not saying what you have intended against sarguna. What interests us about sarguna is not the form at all, but the content. Because the sarguna makes the imperceivable perceivable. It is through the sarguna that we even have Guru's teachings which are the Shabad-Jyot, of a spiritual vibration above and beyond the physical world in which they are expressed.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਖਸਮਹਿ ਜਾਣਿ ਖਿਮਾ ਕਰਿ ਰਹੈ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">khasamehi jaan khimaa kar rehai ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">Knowing their Lord and Master, people show compassion;</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਤਉ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਖਿਅਉ ਅਖੈ ਪਦੁ ਲਹੈ ॥੮॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">tho hoe nikhiao akhai padh lehai ||8||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">then, they become immortal, and attain the state of eternal dignity. ||8|| </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਗਗਾ ਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਬਚਨ ਪਛਾਨਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">gagaa gur kae bachan pashhaanaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">GAGGA: One who understands the Guru's Word </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਦੂਜੀ ਬਾਤ ਨ ਧਰਈ ਕਾਨਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">dhoojee baath n dhharee kaanaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">does not listen to anything else. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਰਹੈ ਬਿਹੰਗਮ ਕਤਹਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">rehai bihangam kathehi n jaaee ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">He remains like a hermit and does not go anywhere, </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਅਗਹ ਗਹੈ ਗਹਿ ਗਗਨ ਰਹਾਈ ॥੯॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ageh gehai gehi gagan rehaaee ||9||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">when he grasps the Ungraspable Lord and dwells in the sky of the Tenth Gate. ||9|| </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਘਘਾ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਨਿਮਸੈ ਸੋਈ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ghaghaa ghatt ghatt nimasai soee ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">GHAGHA: He dwells in each and every heart.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਘਟ ਫੂਟੇ ਘਟਿ ਕਬਹਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ghatt foottae ghatt kabehi n hoee ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">Even when the body-pitcher bursts, he does not diminish. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਤਾ ਘਟ ਮਾਹਿ ਘਾਟ ਜਉ ਪਾਵਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">thaa ghatt maahi ghaatt jo paavaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">When someone finds the Path to the Lord within his own heart, </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਸੋ ਘਟੁ ਛਾਡਿ ਅਵਘਟ ਕਤ ਧਾਵਾ ॥੧੦॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">so ghatt shhaadd avaghatt kath dhhaavaa ||10||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">why should he abandon that Path to follow some other path? ||10|| </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਙੰਙਾ ਨਿਗ੍ਰਹਿ ਸਨੇਹੁ ਕਰਿ ਨਿਰਵਾਰੋ ਸੰਦੇਹ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">n(g)ann(g)aa nigrehi sanaehu kar niravaaro sandhaeh ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">NGANGA: Restrain yourself, love the Lord, and dismiss your doubts. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਨਾਹੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਨ ਭਾਜੀਐ ਪਰਮ ਸਿਆਨਪ ਏਹ ॥੧੧॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">naahee dhaekh n bhaajeeai param siaanap eaeh ||11||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">Even if you do not see the Path, do not run away; this is the highest wisdom. ||11|| </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਚਚਾ ਰਚਿਤ ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਹੈ ਭਾਰੀ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">chachaa rachith chithr hai bhaaree ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">CHACHA: He painted the great picture of the world. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਤਜਿ ਚਿਤ੍ਰੈ ਚੇਤਹੁ ਚਿਤਕਾਰੀ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">thaj chithrai chaethahu chithakaaree ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">Forget this picture, and remember the Painter.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਇਹੈ ਅਵਝੇਰਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">chithr bachithr eihai avajhaeraa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">This wondrous painting is now the problem.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਤਜਿ ਚਿਤ੍ਰੈ ਚਿਤੁ ਰਾਖਿ ਚਿਤੇਰਾ ॥੧੨॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">thaj chithrai chith raakh chithaeraa ||12||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">Forget this picture and focus your consciousness on the Painter. ||12|| </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਛਛਾ ਇਹੈ ਛਤ੍ਰਪਤਿ ਪਾਸਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">shhashhaa eihai shhathrapath paasaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">CHHACHHA: The Sovereign Lord of the Universe is here with you. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਛਕਿ ਕਿ ਨ ਰਹਹੁ ਛਾਡਿ ਕਿ ਨ ਆਸਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">shhak k n rehahu shhaadd k n aasaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">Why are you so unhappy? Why don't you abandon your desires?</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਰੇ ਮਨ ਮੈ ਤਉ ਛਿਨ ਛਿਨ ਸਮਝਾਵਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">rae man mai tho shhin shhin samajhaavaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">O my mind, each and every moment I try to instruct you, </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਤਾਹਿ ਛਾਡਿ ਕਤ ਆਪੁ ਬਧਾਵਾ ॥੧੩॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">thaahi shhaadd kath aap badhhaavaa ||13||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">but you forsake Him, and entangle yourself with others. ||13||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">~SGGS Ji p. 340</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>"They who know HIM become immortal..." Obviously it is saying they who have merged are no longer passing away like the dust. Only the body passes away as the dust. Only the paapi and the karma, and the illusions of Maya pass into the dust. The Immortal ONE lives forever, and the liberated atma merges with Paramatma to become One with the Unborn and Undying Oneness. So it is only a description telling that liberated souls cling to the painter of the world, and not the world. "Dwelling in the Tenth Gate in the sky" is telling clearly, this Gurumukh has attained Turiya consciousness and is now merged with the God above the duality and Maya of sansaaric world. Forgetting "the picture" does not mean forgetting the sarguna, or the Guru's teachings, or Gurbani, or the Shabad-Jyot or the Naam. It means forgetting the sense pleasures of the Maya creation and focusing your search and desire on God Himself, God alone. And here it also says "the God is in every heart, here in sansaara with you." So it clearly is speaking of Guru teachings which is also sarguna. How can Gurbani which is sarguna speak against, or negate sarguna? Why would we read this to say sarguna is merely physical form and passing away, or that sarguna is Maya and hence we do not care about sarguna and should ignore it as you say? We cannot ignore Gurbani. Gurbani is the "speaking voice of silent God." That is the definition of sarguna. We forget the things of the world which are not God. We do not ever forget the God, sarguna AND nirguna (ONENESS) or we should forget and lose ourselves by such definitions based in duality consciousness.. </p><p></p><p>Sarguna = God present in this world of false appearances. Sarguna = Nirguna. Guru = God. The physical form of Guru = dust. Tenth Master was warning people not to worship Him as His physical form, because after the Tenth Master, there were no human forms to follow. And those who would cling to a human form would not accept Shabad-Guru. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Who worships the physical form and personality has clung their hopes in something dying, and so is lost to liberation and opens door of despair and suffering. But making this distinction, Gurbani does in fact say the LORD is praised as sarguna, the NAAM is chanted as names of the sargun avataars, Gurbani says Guruji as Guru Nanak Dev Ji and successive forms of the One Jyot are praised by the devas and sages and calls Him clearly as the Transcendant Lord God. If Gurbani is praising sarguna, who are you to call it "wrong teaching?" Without praising the sarguna, you would have no Naam to jap. Because Jap is praise, every time a Sikh chants the name of Vaheguru, that Sikh is automatically praising the nirguna who was present and manifest as the sargun avataars of the Naam itself. So out of what mental gymnastics do people reject the very meaning of Naams of sargun God: Ramachandra, Harikrishan, Vishnu, Vasudeyva, Gobinda, Gopala, Jagannatha, Narayana, and make false claim that to "worship" the sarguna is wrong, only contemplate the uncomtemplatable nirguna? We cannot worship nirguna, we cannot even touch it. We can't even praise nirguna, we cannot even call it! It has nothing to do with simple-mindedness. It is physically impossible for the human brain to conceive or relate to nirguna. The GURU brings the inaccessible down to us. The GURU gives us the MEANS to reach nirguna. And those means are through vehicle of sarguna. NO ONE CAN KNOW GOD WITHOUT A GURU! Guru is Himself, sarguna. Shabad-Jyot is itself sarguna. Gurubani is itself, sarguna. Naam is itself, sarguna, and also names <em>of </em>the sargun avataaras. </p><p></p><p>ONCE a Gurmukh's mind and surti is purified of sankalpas and false illusions of physical plane, through opening of Dasm duar, tasting the sublime nectar of amrit Nectar dripping down the throat from the Agni chakr and reaching fourth state Turiya consciousness (transcending beyond world of illusions and limited consciousness), then the path to full merging is opened. He becomes a jeevan-mukt brahmgyani who is no longer an individual atma or an ego, but is the Paramatma, Parameshvara Himself. And only in this way, can someone KNOW the nirguna, Japji Sahib says, "Only He Himself, knows Himself." Just by japping Naam and thinking to yourself, "I am focusing on nirguna," is not to perceive and focus on nirguna. God is God fully present in the beej syllables of Vaheguru Gurmantra. God is no less God as Vishnu, Vasudeyv, as Harkrishan, as Gobind, as Raam. Without vehicle of Vaheguru Gurmantra how can we even call nirguna? Without vehicle of sarguna, how can we even imagine the formless? We can pretend to ourselves something about nirguna, but only Guruji has perceived the limits of the God. Do you think a Sikh can contemplate, worship, focus only on the limitless which even Brahma has not imagined? Profound changes and transformation of consciousness must occur before it can even be asserted. When you become Himself, come and tell me about how you contemplate the nirguna only. (BTW, nirguna subsumes all within itself, sarguna and all existance. Nirguna is completion, totality, Nothingness, Emptiness, Fullness and Infinity.) No finite brain can conceive the infinite.</p><p></p><p></p><p>These NAAMS are our boat of mukti in Kalyug according to Gurubani! And these avataaras WERE the physical descent of the ONE SUPREME ALL-PERVADING nirguna, as a Light in darkness, SATGURU for preceding Yugas according to Gurubani! These avataaras were ONE as GURU NANAK is called avataara, so they WERE previous forms of GURU NANAK. Gurbani is saying HariKrishan IS SAME AS GURU NANAK DEV JI. Guru Nanak follows in this same lineage of Vishnu avataaras, and is Satguru for the Kaliyuga. And people wonder why we have names of Guru forms as HarKrishan and Gobind and Raam. BECAUSE RAAM AND GOBIND HARIKRISHAN ARE THE SAME JYOT AS GURU NANAK! Who is making artificial divisions against sarguna which Gurbani does not make? There is no division between sarguna and nirguna. Nirguna is the complete Light. Sarguna is the Light that shines in this world which can be perceived and thus be a force of liberation. God is God. There is no "only nirgun God" and "false or worthless form of God to be ignored." Sarguna is the only form of God we can even contemplate, identify with and love. Because nirguna is beyond descriptions or kalpas of the mind. There isn't even a Naam to jap without sarguna. Who worships sarguna is worshipping the nirguna. Sarguna is only the nirguna which has come to visit us with physical Presence. Do not despise the avataara who dies. Because the God-consciousness of the avataar is UNDYING ONENESS.</p><p></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">ਜੋਤੀ ਹੂ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਜਾਪਦਾ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਗੁਰ ਬੂਝ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">jothee hoo prabh jaapadhaa bin sathagur boojh n paae ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">Through His Light, God is revealed. Without the True Guru, understanding is not obtained.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">~SGGS Ji p. 35</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਜਿਉ ਬੋਲਾਏ ਤਿਉ ਬੋਲੀਐ ਜਾ ਆਪਿ ਬੁਲਾਏ ਸੋਇ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">jio bolaaeae thio boleeai jaa aap bulaaeae soe ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">I speak just as He makes me speak, when He Himself makes me speak.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬਾਣੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਹੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਾ ਹੋਇ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">guramukh baanee breham hai sabadh milaavaa hoe ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">The Word of the Gurmukh is God Himself. Through the Shabad, we merge in Him.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">~SGGS Ji p. 39</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਗੁਰ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">maerae man gur jaevadd avar n koe ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">O my mind, there is no other as great as the Guru. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਦੂਜਾ ਥਾਉ ਨ ਕੋ ਸੁਝੈ ਗੁਰ ਮੇਲੇ ਸਚੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">dhoojaa thhaao n ko sujhai gur maelae sach soe ||1|| rehaao ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">I cannot imagine any other place. The Guru leads me to meet the True Lord. ||1||Pause||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਸਗਲ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਤਿਸੁ ਮਿਲੇ ਜਿਨਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਡਿਠਾ ਜਾਇ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">sagal padhaarathh this milae jin gur ddithaa jaae ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">Those who go to see the Guru obtain all treasures.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਗੁਰ ਚਰਣੀ ਜਿਨ ਮਨੁ ਲਗਾ ਸੇ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਮਾਇ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">gur charanee jin man lagaa sae vaddabhaagee maae ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">Those whose minds are attached to the Guru's Feet are very fortunate, O my mother. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਸਮਰਥੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਇ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">gur dhaathaa samarathh gur gur sabh mehi rehiaa samaae ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">The Guru is the Giver, the Guru is All-powerful. The Guru is All-pervading, contained amongst all.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਗੁਰੁ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਡੁਬਦਾ ਲਏ ਤਰਾਇ ॥੨॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">gur paramaesar paarabreham gur ddubadhaa leae tharaae ||2||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">The Guru is the Transcendent Lord, the Supreme Lord God. The Guru lifts up and saves those who are drowning. ||2|| </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਕਿਤੁ ਮੁਖਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਸਮਰਥੁ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">kith mukh gur saalaaheeai karan kaaran samarathh ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">How shall I praise the Guru, the All-powerful Cause of causes? </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਸੇ ਮਥੇ ਨਿਹਚਲ ਰਹੇ ਜਿਨ ਗੁਰਿ ਧਾਰਿਆ ਹਥੁ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">sae mathhae nihachal rehae jin gur dhhaariaa hathh ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">Those, upon whose foreheads the Guru has placed His Hand, remain steady and stable.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਗੁਰਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਪੀਆਲਿਆ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ਕਾ ਪਥੁ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">gur anmrith naam peeaaliaa janam maran kaa pathh ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">The Guru has led me to drink in the Ambrosial Nectar of the Naam, the Name of the Lord; He has released me from the cycle of birth and death. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਗੁਰੁ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਭੈ ਭੰਜਨੁ ਦੁਖ ਲਥੁ ॥੩॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">gur paramaesar saeviaa bhai bhanjan dhukh lathh ||3||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">I serve the Guru, the Transcendent Lord, the Dispeller of fear; my suffering has been taken away. ||3||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">~SGGS Ji p. 49</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਗੁਰੁ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰੁ ਪੂਜੀਐ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਲਾਇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">gur paramaesur poojeeai man than laae piaar ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">Worship the Guru, the Transcendent Lord, with your mind and body attuned to love.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਜੀਅ ਕਾ ਸਭਸੈ ਦੇਇ ਅਧਾਰੁ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">sathigur dhaathaa jeea kaa sabhasai dhaee adhhaar ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">The True Guru is the Giver of the soul; He gives Support to all. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਚਨ ਕਮਾਵਣੇ ਸਚਾ ਏਹੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">sathigur bachan kamaavanae sachaa eaehu veechaar ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">Act according to the Instructions of the True Guru; this is the true philosophy.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਬਿਨੁ ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਰਤਿਆ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਸਭੁ ਛਾਰੁ ॥੧॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">bin saadhhoo sangath rathiaa maaeiaa mohu sabh shhaar ||1||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">Without being attuned to the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, all attachment to Maya is just dust. ||1||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਮੇਰੇ ਸਾਜਨ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">maerae saajan har har naam samaal ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">O my friend, reflect upon the Name of the Lord, Har, Har</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਪੂਰਨ ਹੋਵੈ ਘਾਲ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">saadhhoo sangath man vasai pooran hovai ghaal ||1|| rehaao ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">In the Saadh Sangat, He dwells within the mind, and one's works are brought to perfect fruition. ||1||Pause|| </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਗੁਰੁ ਸਮਰਥੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਹੋਇ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">gur samarathh apaar gur vaddabhaagee dharasan hoe ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">The Guru is All-powerful, the Guru is Infinite. By great good fortune, the Blessed Vision of His Darshan is obtained. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਗੁਰੁ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਗੁਰ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">gur agochar niramalaa gur jaevadd avar n koe ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">The Guru is Imperceptible, Immaculate and Pure. There is no other as great as the Guru. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਗੁਰੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਕਰਣਹਾਰੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚੀ ਸੋਇ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">gur karathaa gur karanehaar guramukh sachee soe ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">The Guru is the Creator, the Guru is the Doer. The Gurmukh obtains true glory.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਕਿਛੁ ਨਹੀ ਗੁਰੁ ਕੀਤਾ ਲੋੜੇ ਸੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੨॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">gur thae baahar kishh nehee gur keethaa lorrae s hoe ||2||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">Nothing is beyond the Guru; whatever He wishes comes to pass. ||2|| </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਗੁਰੁ ਤੀਰਥੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਰਜਾਤੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਮਨਸਾ ਪੂਰਣਹਾਰੁ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">gur theerathh gur paarajaath gur manasaa pooranehaar ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">The Guru is the Sacred Shrine of Pilgrimage, the Guru is the Wish-fulfilling Elysian Tree.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਇ ਉਧਰੈ ਸਭੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">gur dhaathaa har naam dhaee oudhharai sabh sansaar ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">The Guru is the Fulfiller of the desires of the mind. The Guru is the Giver of the Name of the Lord, by which all the world is saved.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਗੁਰੁ ਸਮਰਥੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਊਚਾ ਅਗਮ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">gur samarathh gur nirankaar gur oochaa agam apaar ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">The Guru is All-powerful, the Guru is Formless; the Guru is Lofty, Inaccessible and Infinite.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਅਗਮ ਹੈ ਕਿਆ ਕਥੇ ਕਥਨਹਾਰੁ ॥੩॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">gur kee mehimaa agam hai kiaa kathhae kathhanehaar ||3||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">The Praise of the Guru is so sublime-what can any speaker say? ||3|| </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਜਿਤੜੇ ਫਲ ਮਨਿ ਬਾਛੀਅਹਿ ਤਿਤੜੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪਾਸਿ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">jitharrae fal man baashheeahi thitharrae sathigur paas ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">All the rewards which the mind desires are with the True Guru. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਪੂਰਬ ਲਿਖੇ ਪਾਵਣੇ ਸਾਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇ ਰਾਸਿ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">poorab likhae paavanae saach naam dhae raas ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">One whose destiny is so pre-ordained, obtains the Wealth of the True Name. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਰਣੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਬਾਹੁੜਿ ਨਹੀ ਬਿਨਾਸੁ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">sathigur saranee aaeiaaan baahurr nehee binaas ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">Entering the Sanctuary of the True Guru, you shall never die again.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਹਰਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਵਿਸਰਉ ਏਹੁ ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਸਾਸੁ ॥੪॥੨੯॥੯੯॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">har naanak kadhae n visaro eaehu jeeo pindd thaeraa saas ||4||29||99||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">Nanak: may I never forget You, Lord. This soul, body and breath are Yours. ||4||29||99||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">~SGGS Ji p. 52</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Gurbani says, "Har Nanak." End of debate.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਤਿਨਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਰਾਮਦਾਸੁ ਸੋਢੀ ਥਿਰੁ ਥਪ੍ਯ੍ਯਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">thin sree raamadhaas sodtee thhir thhapyo ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">Then, He firmly established the Great Raam Daas of the Sodhi dynasty. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਖੈ ਨਿਧਿ ਅਪ੍ਯ੍ਯਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">har kaa naam akhai nidhh apyo ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">He was blessed with the inexhaustible treasure of the Lord's Name.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਅਪ੍ਯ੍ਯਉ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਖੈ ਨਿਧਿ ਚਹੁ ਜੁਗਿ ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਿ ਫਲੁ ਲਹੀਅੰ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">apyo har naam akhai nidhh chahu jug gur saevaa kar fal leheean ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">He was blessed with the treasure of the Lord's Name; throughout the four ages, it is inexhaustible. Serving the Guru, He received His reward. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਬੰਦਹਿ ਜੋ ਚਰਣ ਸਰਣਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਪਰਮਾਨੰਦ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਹੀਅੰ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">bandhehi jo charan saran sukh paavehi paramaanandh guramukh keheean ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">Those who bow at His Feet and seek His Sanctuary, are blessed with peace; those Gurmukhs are blessed with supreme bliss. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਪਰਤਖਿ ਦੇਹ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਆਦਿ ਰੂਪਿ ਪੋਖਣ ਭਰਣੰ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">parathakh dhaeh paarabreham suaamee aadh roop pokhan bharanan ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">The Guru's Body is the Embodiment of the Supreme Lord God, our Lord and Master, the Form of the Primal Being, who nourishes and cherishes all.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਅਲਖ ਗਤਿ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਰਾਮਦਾਸੁ ਤਾਰਣ ਤਰਣੰ ॥੧॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">sathigur gur saev alakh gath jaa kee sree raamadhaas thaaran tharanan ||1||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">So serve the Guru, the True Guru; His ways and means are inscrutable. The Great Guru Raam Daas is the Boat to carry us across. ||1||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਜਿਹ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਚਨ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਾਧੂ ਜਨ ਜਪਹਿ ਕਰਿ ਬਿਚਿਤਿ ਚਾਓ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">jih anmrith bachan baanee saadhhoo jan japehi kar bichith chaaou ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">The Holy people chant the Ambrosial Words of His Bani with delight in their minds.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਆਨੰਦੁ ਨਿਤ ਮੰਗਲੁ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਸਫਲੁ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">aanandh nith mangal gur dharasan safal sansaar ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">The Blessed Vision of the Guru's Darshan is fruitful and rewarding in this world; it brings lasting bliss and joy.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ਸਫਲੁ ਗੰਗਾ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪਰਸਨ ਪਰਮ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਗਤੇ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">sansaar safal gangaa gur dharasan parasan param pavithr gathae ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">The Guru's Darshan is fruitful and rewarding in this world, like the Ganges. Meeting Him, the supreme sacred status is obtained.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਜੀਤਹਿ ਜਮ ਲੋਕੁ ਪਤਿਤ ਜੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਸਿਵ ਗੁਰ ਗ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਨਿ ਰਤੇ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">jeethehi jam lok pathith jae praanee har jan siv gur gyaan rathae ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">Even sinful people conquer the realm of Death, if they become the Lord's humble servants, and are imbued with the Guru's spiritual wisdom. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਰਘੁਬੰਸਿ ਤਿਲਕੁ ਸੁੰਦਰੁ ਦਸਰਥ ਘਰਿ ਮੁਨਿ ਬੰਛਹਿ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਸਰਣੰ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">raghubans thilak sundhar dhasarathh ghar mun banshhehi jaa kee saranan ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">He is certified, like the handsome Ram Chander in the house of Dasrath of the Raghwa dynasty. Even the silent sages seek His Sanctuary.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">~SGGS Ji p. 1401</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤੀ ਕਾਜੁ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ਗੁਰਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਦਾਨੁ ਦਿਵਾਇਆ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">har har bhagathee kaaj suhaelaa gur sathigur dhaan dhivaaeiaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">Through devotional worship to the Lord, this ceremony is made blissful and beautiful; the Guru, the True Guru, has given this gift. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਖੰਡਿ ਵਰਭੰਡਿ ਹਰਿ ਸੋਭਾ ਹੋਈ ਇਹੁ ਦਾਨੁ ਨ ਰਲੈ ਰਲਾਇਆ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">khandd varabhandd har sobhaa hoee eihu dhaan n ralai ralaaeiaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">Across the continents, and throughout the Universe, the Lord's Glory is pervading. This gift is not diminished by being diffused among all.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਹੋਰਿ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਦਾਜੁ ਜਿ ਰਖਿ ਦਿਖਾਲਹਿ ਸੁ ਕੂੜੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ਕਚੁ ਪਾਜੋ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">hor manamukh dhaaj j rakh dhikhaalehi s koorr ahankaar kach paajo ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">Any other dowry, which the self-willed manmukhs offer for show, is only false egotism and a worthless display.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਰੇ ਬਾਬੁਲਾ ਹਰਿ ਦੇਵਹੁ ਦਾਨੁ ਮੈ ਦਾਜੋ ॥੪॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">har prabh maerae baabulaa har dhaevahu dhaan mai dhaajo ||4||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">O my father, please give me the Name of the Lord God as my wedding gift and dowry. ||4</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਹਰਿ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਮੇਰੇ ਬਾਬੋਲਾ ਪਿਰ ਮਿਲਿ ਧਨ ਵੇਲ ਵਧੰਦੀ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">har raam raam maerae baabolaa pir mil dhhan vael vadhhandhee ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">The Lord, Raam, Raam, is All-pervading, O my father. Meeting her Husband Lord, the soul-bride blossoms forth like the flourishing vine. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਹਰਿ ਜੁਗਹ ਜੁਗੋ ਜੁਗ ਜੁਗਹ ਜੁਗੋ ਸਦ ਪੀੜੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਚਲੰਦੀ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">har jugeh jugo jug jugeh jugo sadh peerree guroo chalandhee ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">In age after age, through all the ages, forever and ever, those who belong to the Guru's Family shall prosper and increase.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਪੀੜੀ ਚਲੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਜਿਨੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">jug jug peerree chalai sathigur kee jinee guramukh naam dhhiaaeiaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">Age after age, the Family of the True Guru shall increase. As Gurmukh, they meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਹਰਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨ ਕਬ ਹੀ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਜਾਵੈ ਨਿਤ ਦੇਵੈ ਚੜੈ ਸਵਾਇਆ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">har purakh n kab hee binasai jaavai nith dhaevai charrai savaaeiaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">The Almighty Lord never dies or goes away. Whatever He gives, keeps on increasing.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਤ ਸੰਤ ਹਰਿ ਏਕੋ ਜਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੋਹੰਦੀ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">naanak santh santh har eaeko jap har har naam sohandhee ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">O Nanak, the One Lord is the Saint of Saints. Chanting the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, the soul-bride is bountiful and beautiful. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਹਰਿ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਮੇਰੇ ਬਾਬੁਲਾ ਪਿਰ ਮਿਲਿ ਧਨ ਵੇਲ ਵਧੰਦੀ ॥੫॥੧॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">har raam raam maerae baabulaa pir mil dhhan vael vadhhandhee ||5||1||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">The Lord, Raam, Raam, is All-pervading, O my father. Meeting her Husband Lord, the soul-bride blossoms forth like the flourishing vine. ||5||1||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">~SGGS Ji p. 79</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਗੁਰਮੁਖੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਦਰੀ ਰਾਮੁ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਰਾਮ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">guramukhae guramukh nadharee raam piaaraa raam ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">As Gurmukh, the Gurmukh beholds the Lord, the Beloved Lord.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਜਗਤ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਾ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">raam naam piaaraa jagath nisathaaraa raam naam vaddiaaee ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">The Name of the Lord, the Emancipator of the world, is dear to him; the Name of the Lord is his glory.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਕਲਿਜੁਗਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਬੋਹਿਥਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਲਘਾਈ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">kalijug raam naam bohithhaa guramukh paar laghaaee ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Lord's Name is the boat, which carries the Gurmukh across.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਹਲਤਿ ਪਲਤਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਸੁਹੇਲੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਾਰੀ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">halath palath raam naam suhaelae guramukh karanee saaree ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">This world, and the world hereafter, are adorned with the Lord's Name; the Gurmukh's lifestyle is the most excellent. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਤਿ ਦਇਆ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਵੈ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਨਿਸਤਾਰੀ ॥੧॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">naanak dhaath dhaeiaa kar dhaevai raam naam nisathaaree ||1||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">O Nanak, bestowing His kindness, the Lord gives the gift of His emancipating Name. ||1|| </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਰਾਮੋ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਿਆ ਦੁਖ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਨਾਸ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">raamo raam naam japiaa dhukh kilavikh naas gavaaeiaa raam ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">I chant the Name of the Lord, Raam, Raam, which destroys my sorrows and erases my sins.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">ਗੁਰ ਪਰਚੈ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਚੈ ਧਿਆਇਆ ਮੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਰਾਮੁ ਰਵਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">gur parachai gur parachai dhhiaaeiaa mai hiradhai raam ravaaeiaa raam ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">Associating with the Guru, associating with the Guru, I practice meditation; I have enshrined the Lord within my heart.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Green">~SGGS Ji p. 443</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">ਆਤਮ ਜਉ ਨਿਰਮਾਇਲੁ ਕੀਜੈ ਆਪ ਬਰਾਬਰਿ ਕੰਚਨੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਸਰਿ ਤਊ ਨ ਪੂਜੈ ॥੩॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">aatham jo niramaaeil keejai aap baraabar kanchan dheejai raam naam sar thoo n poojai ||3||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">He may purify his soul, and give away in charity his body weight in gold; none of these is equal to the worship of the Lord's Name. ||3||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">ਮਨਹਿ ਨ ਕੀਜੈ ਰੋਸੁ ਜਮਹਿ ਨ ਦੀਜੈ ਦੋਸੁ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਿਰਬਾਣ ਪਦੁ ਚੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਲੀਜੈ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">manehi n keejai ros jamehi n dheejai dhos niramal nirabaan padh cheenih leejai ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">Do not harbor anger in your mind, or blame the Messenger of Death; instead, realize the immaculate state of Nirvaanaa. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">ਜਸਰਥ ਰਾਇ ਨੰਦੁ ਰਾਜਾ ਮੇਰਾ ਰਾਮ ਚੰਦੁ ਪ੍ਰਣਵੈ ਨਾਮਾ ਤਤੁ ਰਸੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਜੈ ॥੪॥੪॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">jasarathh raae nandh raajaa maeraa raam chandh pranavai naamaa thath ras anmrith peejai ||4||4||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">My Sovereign Lord King is Raam Chandra,the Son of the King Dasrat'h; prays Naam Dayv,I drink in the Ambrosial Nectar. ||4||4||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਕੀ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">raamakalee baanee ravidhaas jee kee</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">Raamkalee, The Word Of Ravi Daas Jee:</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">ik oankaar sathigur prasaadh ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru: </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">ਪੜੀਐ ਗੁਨੀਐ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਭੁ ਸੁਨੀਐ ਅਨਭਉ ਭਾਉ ਨ ਦਰਸੈ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">parreeai guneeai naam sabh suneeai anabho bhaao n dharasai ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">They read and reflect upon all the Names of God; they listen, but they do not see the Lord, the embodiment of love and intuition.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Navy">~SGGS Ji p. 973</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਗਿਰਿ ਤਰ ਜਲ ਜੁਆਲਾ ਭੈ ਰਾਖਿਓ ਰਾਜਾ ਰਾਮਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਫੇਰੀ ॥੩॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">gir thar jal juaalaa bhai raakhiou raajaa raam maaeiaa faeree ||3||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">Prahlaad was thrown off a mountain, into the water, and into a fire, but the Sovereign Lord God saved him, by changing the laws of nature. ||3||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਕਾਢਿ ਖੜਗੁ ਕਾਲੁ ਭੈ ਕੋਪਿਓ ਮੋਹਿ ਬਤਾਉ ਜੁ ਤੁਹਿ ਰਾਖੈ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">kaadt kharrag kaal bhai kopiou mohi bathaao j thuhi raakhai ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">Harnaakhash thundered with rage and threatened to kill Prahlaad. ""Tell me, who can save you?"" </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਪੀਤ ਪੀਤਾਂਬਰ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਧਣੀ ਥੰਭ ਮਾਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਖੈ ॥੪॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">peeth peethaanbar thribhavan dhhanee thhanbh maahi har bhaakhai ||4||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">Prahlaad answered, ""The Lord, the Master of the three worlds, is contained even in this pillar to which I am tied.""||4||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਹਰਨਾਖਸੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਨਖਹ ਬਿਦਾਰਿਓ ਸੁਰਿ ਨਰ ਕੀਏ ਸਨਾਥਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">haranaakhas jin nakheh bidhaariou sur nar keeeae sanaathhaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">The Lord who tore Harnaakhash apart with His nails proclaimed Himself the Lord of gods and men.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਕਹਿ ਨਾਮਦੇਉ ਹਮ ਨਰਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਵਹ ਰਾਮੁ ਅਭੈ ਪਦ ਦਾਤਾ ॥੫॥੩॥੯॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">kehi naamadhaeo ham narehar dhhiaaveh raam abhai padh dhaathaa ||5||3||9||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">Says Naam Dayv, I meditate on the Lord, the Man-lion, the Giver of fearless dignity. ||5||3||9</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਸੁਲਤਾਨੁ ਪੂਛੈ ਸੁਨੁ ਬੇ ਨਾਮਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">sulathaan pooshhai sun bae naamaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">The Sultan said, ""Listen, Naam Dayv: </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਦੇਖਉ ਰਾਮ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਰੇ ਕਾਮਾ ॥੧॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">dhaekho raam thumhaarae kaamaa ||1||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">let me see the actions of your Lord.""||1|| </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਨਾਮਾ ਸੁਲਤਾਨੇ ਬਾਧਿਲਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">naamaa sulathaanae baadhhilaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">The Sultan arrested Naam Dayv,</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਦੇਖਉ ਤੇਰਾ ਹਰਿ ਬੀਠੁਲਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">dhaekho thaeraa har beethulaa ||1|| rehaao ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">and said, ""Let me see your Beloved Lord.""||1||Pause|| </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਬਿਸਮਿਲਿ ਗਊ ਦੇਹੁ ਜੀਵਾਇ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">bisamil goo dhaehu jeevaae ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">"Bring this dead cow back to life. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਨਾਤਰੁ ਗਰਦਨਿ ਮਾਰਉ ਠਾਂਇ ॥੨॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">naathar garadhan maaro thaane ||2||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">Otherwise, I shall cut off your head here and now.""||2||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਬਾਦਿਸਾਹ ਐਸੀ ਕਿਉ ਹੋਇ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">baadhisaah aisee kio hoe ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">Naam Dayv answered, ""O king, how can this happen?</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਬਿਸਮਿਲਿ ਕੀਆ ਨ ਜੀਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥੩॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">bisamil keeaa n jeevai koe ||3||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">No one can bring the dead back to life. ||3||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਮੇਰਾ ਕੀਆ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">maeraa keeaa kashhoo n hoe ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">I cannot do anything by my own actions. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਕਰਿ ਹੈ ਰਾਮੁ ਹੋਇ ਹੈ ਸੋਇ ॥੪॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">kar hai raam hoe hai soe ||4||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">Whatever the Lord does, that alone happens.""||4||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਬਾਦਿਸਾਹੁ ਚੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਿਓ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">baadhisaahu charrihou ahankaar ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">The arrogant king was enraged at this reply.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਗਜ ਹਸਤੀ ਦੀਨੋ ਚਮਕਾਰਿ ॥੫॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">gaj hasathee dheeno chamakaar ||5||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">He incited an elephant to attack. ||5||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਰੁਦਨੁ ਕਰੈ ਨਾਮੇ ਕੀ ਮਾਇ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">rudhan karai naamae kee maae ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">Naam Dayv's mother began to cry, </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਛੋਡਿ ਰਾਮੁ ਕੀ ਨ ਭਜਹਿ ਖੁਦਾਇ ॥੬॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">shhodd raam kee n bhajehi khudhaae ||6||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">and she said, "Why don't you abandon your Lord Raam, and worship his Lord Allah?"||6||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਨ ਹਉ ਤੇਰਾ ਪੂੰਗੜਾ ਨ ਤੂ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਇ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">n ho thaeraa poongarraa n thoo maeree maae ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">Naam Dayv answered, ""I am not your son, and you are not my mother. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਪਿੰਡੁ ਪੜੈ ਤਉ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇ ॥੭॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">pindd parrai tho har gun gaae ||7||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">Even if my body dies, I will still sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.""||7|| </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਕਰੈ ਗਜਿੰਦੁ ਸੁੰਡ ਕੀ ਚੋਟ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">karai gajindh sundd kee chott ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">The elephant attacked him with his trunk,</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਨਾਮਾ ਉਬਰੈ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਓਟ ॥੮॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">naamaa oubarai har kee outt ||8||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">but Naam Dayv was saved, protected by the Lord. ||8|| </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਕਾਜੀ ਮੁਲਾਂ ਕਰਹਿ ਸਲਾਮੁ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">kaajee mulaan karehi salaam ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">The king said, ""The Qazis and the Mullahs bow down to me, </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ਇਨਿ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਲਿਆ ਮਾਨੁ ॥੯॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">ein hindhoo maeraa maliaa maan ||9||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">but this Hindu has trampled my honor.""||9||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: DarkOrchid">~SGGS Ji p. 1165</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: RoyalBlue">ਜਪਿ ਮਨ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਜਗੰਨਾਥ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: RoyalBlue"><strong>jap man raam naam jagannaathh </strong>||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: RoyalBlue">Chant, O my mind, the Name of the Lord, the Lord of the Universe. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: RoyalBlue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: RoyalBlue">ਘੂਮਨ ਘੇਰ ਪਰੇ ਬਿਖੁ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਾਢਿ ਲੀਏ ਦੇ ਹਾਥ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: RoyalBlue">ghooman ghaer parae bikh bikhiaa sathigur kaadt leeeae dhae haathh ||1|| rehaao ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: RoyalBlue">I was caught in the whirlpool of poisonous sin and corruption. The True Guru gave me His Hand; He lifted me up and pulled me out. ||1||Pause||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: RoyalBlue">~SGGS Ji p. 1296</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Who is <a href="http://www.hindunet.org/god/Gods/jagannath/index.htm" target="_blank">Jagannath</a>?</p><p>Who is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hari" target="_blank">Har</a>?</p><p>Who is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rama" target="_blank">Raam</a>?</p><p>Who is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narayana" target="_blank">Narain</a>?</p><p>Who is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parameshwar" target="_blank">Parameshvar</a>?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਬੇਵਜੀਰ ਬਡੇ ਧੀਰ ਧਰਮ ਅੰਗ ਅਲਖ ਅਗਮ ਖੇਲੁ ਕੀਆ ਆਪਣੈ ਉਛਾਹਿ ਜੀਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">baevajeer baddae dhheer dhharam ang alakh agam khael keeaa aapanai oushhaahi jeeo </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">You have no advisors, You are so very patient; You are the Upholder of the Dharma, unseen and unfathomable. You have staged the play of the Universe with joy and delight.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਅਕਥ ਕਥਾ ਕਥੀ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਤੀਨਿ ਲੋਕ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਇ ਸੁਤਹ ਸਿਧ ਰੂਪੁ ਧਰਿਓ ਸਾਹਨ ਕੈ ਸਾਹਿ ਜੀਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">akathh kathhaa kathhee n jaae theen lok rehiaa samaae sutheh sidhh roop dhhariou saahan kai saahi jeeo ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">No one can speak Your Unspoken Speech. You are pervading the three worlds. You assume the form of spiritual perfection, O King of kings. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਸਤਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਸਦਾ ਤੁਹੀ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਵਾਹਿ ਜੀਉ ॥੩॥੮॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">sath saach sree nivaas aadh purakh sadhaa thuhee vaahiguroo vaahiguroo vaahiguroo vaahi jeeo ||3||8||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">You are forever True, the Home of Excellence, the Primal Supreme Being. Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Jee-o. ||3||8||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਗੁਬਿੰਦ ਜੀਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">sathiguroo sathiguroo sathigur gubindh jeeo ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">The True Guru, the True Guru, the True Guru is the Lord of the Universe Himself.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਬਲਿਹਿ ਛਲਨ ਸਬਲ ਮਲਨ ਭਗ੍ਤਿ ਫਲਨ ਕਾਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਕੁਅਰ ਨਿਹਕਲੰਕ ਬਜੀ ਡੰਕ ਚੜ੍ਹੂ ਦਲ ਰਵਿੰਦ ਜੀਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">balihi shhalan sabal malan bhagio falan kaanh kuar nihakalank bajee ddank charrhoo dhal ravindh jeeo ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">Enticer of Baliraja, who smothers the mighty, and fulfills the devotees; the Prince Krishna, and Kalki; the thunder of His army and the beat of His drum echoes across the Universe. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਰਾਮ ਰਵਣ ਦੁਰਤ ਦਵਣ ਸਕਲ ਭਵਣ ਕੁਸਲ ਕਰਣ ਸਰਬ ਭੂਤ ਆਪਿ ਹੀ ਦੇਵਾਧਿ ਦੇਵ ਸਹਸ ਮੁਖ ਫਨਿੰਦ ਜੀਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">raam ravan dhurath dhavan sakal bhavan kusal karan sarab bhooth aap hee dhaevaadhh dhaev sehas mukh fanindh jeeo ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">The Lord of contemplation, Destroyer of sin, who brings pleasure to the beings of all realms, He Himself is the God of gods, Divinity of the divine, the thousand-headed king cobra. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਜਰਮ ਕਰਮ ਮਛ ਕਛ ਹੁਅ ਬਰਾਹ ਜਮੁਨਾ ਕੈ ਕੂਲਿ ਖੇਲੁ ਖੇਲਿਓ ਜਿਨਿ ਗਿੰਦ ਜੀਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">jaram karam mashh kashh hua baraah jamunaa kai kool khael khaeliou jin gindh jeeo ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">He took birth in the Incarnations of the Fish, Tortoise and Wild Boar, and played His part. He played games on the banks of the Jamunaa River.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਨਾਮੁ ਸਾਰੁ ਹੀਏ ਧਾਰੁ ਤਜੁ ਬਿਕਾਰੁ ਮਨ ਗਯੰਦ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਗੁਬਿੰਦ ਜੀਉ ॥੪॥੯॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">naam saar heeeae dhhaar thaj bikaar man gayandh sathiguroo sathiguroo sathigur gubindh jeeo ||4||9||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">Enshrine this most excellent Name within your heart, and renounce the wickedness of the mind, O Gayand the True Guru, the True Guru, the True Guru is the Lord of the Universe Himself. ||4||9||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">~SGGS Ji p. 1403</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: Indigo"><p style="margin-left: 20px">ਸਤਿਜੁਗਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਵਾਸਦੇਵ ਵਵਾ ਵਿਸਨਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵੈ । </p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">satijugi satigur vaasadayv vavaa visanaa naamu japaavai|</p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">In Satyug, Visnu in the form of Vasudev is said to have incarnated and ‘V’ Of Vahiguru reminds of Visnu.</p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo"></p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਦੁਆਪਰਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਹਰੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਹਾਹਾ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵੈ । </p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">duaapari satigur haree krisan haahaa hari hari naamu japaavai|</p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">The true Guru of dvapar is said to be Harikrsna and ‘H’ of Vahiguru reminds of Hari.</p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo"></p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਤੇਤੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਰਾਮ ਜੀ ਰਾਰਾ ਰਾਮ ਜਪੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ । </p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">taytay satigur raam jee raaraa raam japay sukhu paavai|</p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">In the the treta was Ram and ‘R’ of Vahiguru tells that rembering Ram will produce joy and happiness. </p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo"></p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਕਲਿਜੁਗਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗਗਾ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਲਾਵੈ । </p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">kalijugi naanak gur gobind gagaa gobind naamu alaavai|</p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">In kalijug, Gobind is in the form of Nanak and ‘G’ of Vahiguru gets Govind recited.</p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo"></p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਚਾਰੇ ਜਾਗੇ ਚਹੁ ਜੁਗੀ ਪੰਚਾਇਣ ਵਿਚਿ ਜਾਇ ਸਮਾਵੈ । </p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">chaaray jaagay chahu jugee panchaain vichi jaai samaavai|</p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">The recitations o f all the four ages subsume in Panchayan i.e. in the soul of the common man.</p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo"></p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਚਾਰੋ ਅਛਰ ਇਕੁ ਕਰਿ ਵਾਹਗੁਰੂ ਜਪੁ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਜਪਾਵੈ । </p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">chaaro achhar iku kari vaahaguroo japu mantr japaavai|</p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">When joining four letters Vahiguru is remembered,</p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo"></p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">ਜਹਾ ਤੇ ਉਪਜਿਆ ਫਿਰਿ ਤਹਾ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥੪੯॥੧॥ </p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">jahaa tay upajiaa dhiri tahaa samaavai ॥49॥1॥</p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">The jiv merges again in its origin.</p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Indigo">Vaar 1 Pauri 49 of Vaaran Bhai Gurdas Ji</p><p></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਇਕ ਮਨਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਧਿਆਇ ਬਰਦਾਤਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">eik man purakh dhhiaae baradhaathaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">Meditate single-mindedly on the Primal Lord God, the Bestower of blessings. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਸੰਤ ਸਹਾਰੁ ਸਦਾ ਬਿਖਿਆਤਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">santh sehaar sadhaa bikhiaathaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">He is the Helper and Support of the Saints, manifest forever. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਤਾਸੁ ਚਰਨ ਲੇ ਰਿਦੈ ਬਸਾਵਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">thaas charan lae ridhai basaavo ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">Grasp His Feet and enshrine them in your heart. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਤਉ ਪਰਮ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵਉ ॥੧॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">tho param guroo naanak gun gaavo ||1||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">Then, let us sing the Glorious Praises of the most exalted Guru Nanak. ||1|| </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਗਾਵਉ ਗੁਨ ਪਰਮ ਗੁਰੂ ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰ ਦੁਰਤ ਨਿਵਾਰਣ ਸਬਦ ਸਰੇ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">gaavo gun param guroo sukh saagar dhurath nivaaran sabadh sarae ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">I sing the Glorious Praises of the most exalted Guru Nanak, the Ocean of peace, the Eradicator of sins, the sacred pool of the Shabad, the Word of God.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਗਾਵਹਿ ਗੰਭੀਰ ਧੀਰ ਮਤਿ ਸਾਗਰ ਜੋਗੀ ਜੰਗਮ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਧਰੇ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">gaavehi ganbheer dhheer math saagar jogee jangam dhhiaan dhharae ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">The beings of deep and profound understanding, oceans of wisdom, sing of Him; the Yogis and wandering hermits meditate on Him. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਗਾਵਹਿ ਇੰਦ੍ਰਾਦਿ ਭਗਤ ਪ੍ਰਹਿਲਾਦਿਕ ਆਤਮ ਰਸੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਜਾਣਿਓ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">gaavehi eindhraadh bhagath prehilaadhik aatham ras jin jaaniou ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">Indra and devotees like Prahlaad, who know the joy of the soul, sing of Him.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਕਬਿ ਕਲ ਸੁਜਸੁ ਗਾਵਉ ਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਜੁ ਜੋਗੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਮਾਣਿਓ ॥੨॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">kab kal sujas gaavo gur naanak raaj jog jin maaniou ||2||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">KAL the poet sings the Sublime Praises of Guru Nanak, who enjoys mastery of Raja Yoga, the Yoga of meditation and success. ||2||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਗਾਵਹਿ ਜਨਕਾਦਿ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਜੋਗੇਸੁਰ ਹਰਿ ਰਸ ਪੂਰਨ ਸਰਬ ਕਲਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">gaavehi janakaadh jugath jogaesur har ras pooran sarab kalaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">King Janak and the great Yogic heroes of the Lord's Way, sing the Praises of the All-powerful Primal Being, filled with the sublime essence of the Lord.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਗਾਵਹਿ ਸਨਕਾਦਿ ਸਾਧ ਸਿਧਾਦਿਕ ਮੁਨਿ ਜਨ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਅਛਲ ਛਲਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">gaavehi sanakaadh saadhh sidhhaadhik mun jan gaavehi ashhal shhalaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">Sanak and Brahma's sons, the Saadhus and Siddhas, the silent sages and humble servants of the Lord sing the Praises of Guru Nanak, who cannot be deceived by the great deceiver.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਗਾਵੈ ਗੁਣ ਧੋਮੁ ਅਟਲ ਮੰਡਲਵੈ ਭਗਤਿ ਭਾਇ ਰਸੁ ਜਾਣਿਓ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">gaavai gun dhhom attal manddalavai bhagath bhaae ras jaaniou ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">Dhoma the seer and Dhroo, whose realm is unmoving, sing the Glorious Praises of Guru Nanak, who knows the ecstasy of loving devotional worship.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਕਬਿ ਕਲ ਸੁਜਸੁ ਗਾਵਉ ਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਜੁ ਜੋਗੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਮਾਣਿਓ ॥੩॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">kab kal sujas gaavo gur naanak raaj jog jin maaniou ||3||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">KAL the poet sings the Sublime Praises of Guru Nanak, who enjoys mastery of Raja Yoga. ||3|| </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">ਗਾਵਹਿ ਕਪਿਲਾਦਿ ਆਦਿ ਜੋਗੇਸੁਰ ਅਪਰੰਪਰ ਅਵਤਾਰ ਵਰੋ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">gaavehi kapilaadh aadh jogaesur aparanpar avathaar varo ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">Kapila and the other Yogis sing of Guru Nanak. He is the Avataar, the Incarnation of the Infinite Lord.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Teal">~SGGS Ji p. 1389</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਗਾਵਹਿ ਗੁਣ ਬਰਨ ਚਾਰਿ ਖਟ ਦਰਸਨ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾਦਿਕ ਸਿਮਰੰਥਿ ਗੁਨਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">gaavehi gun baran chaar khatt dharasan brehamaadhik simaranthh gunaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">The four castes and the six Shaastras sing His Glorious Praises; Brahma and the others contemplate His Virtues. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਗਾਵੈ ਗੁਣ ਸੇਸੁ ਸਹਸ ਜਿਹਬਾ ਰਸ ਆਦਿ ਅੰਤਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗਿ ਧੁਨਾ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">gaavai gun saes sehas jihabaa ras aadh anth liv laag dhhunaa ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">The thousand-tongued serpent king sings His Praises with delight, remaining lovingly attached to Him.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਗਾਵੈ ਗੁਣ ਮਹਾਦੇਉ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਜਿਨਿ ਧਿਆਨ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਜਾਣਿਓ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">gaavai gun mehaadhaeo bairaagee jin dhhiaan niranthar jaaniou ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">Shiva, detached and beyond desire, sings the Glorious Praises of Guru Nanak, who knows the Lord's endless meditation.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਕਬਿ ਕਲ ਸੁਜਸੁ ਗਾਵਉ ਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਜੁ ਜੋਗੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਮਾਣਿਓ ॥੫॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">kab kal sujas gaavo gur naanak raaj jog jin maaniou ||5||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">KAL the poet sings the Sublime Praises of Guru Nanak, who enjoys mastery of Raja Yoga. ||5 </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਰਾਜੁ ਜੋਗੁ ਮਾਣਿਓ ਬਸਿਓ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਰਿਦੰਤਰਿ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">raaj jog maaniou basiou niravair ridhanthar ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">He mastered Raja Yoga, and enjoys sovereignty over both worlds; the Lord, beyond hate and revenge, is enshrined within His Heart. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਗਲ ਉਧਰੀ ਨਾਮਿ ਲੇ ਤਰਿਓ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">srisatt sagal oudhharee naam lae thariou niranthar ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">The whole world is saved, and carried across, chanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਸਨਕਾਦਿ ਆਦਿ ਜਨਕਾਦਿ ਜੁਗਹ ਲਗਿ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">gun gaavehi sanakaadh aadh janakaadh jugeh lag ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">Sanak and Janak and the others sing His Praises, age after age.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਧੰਨਿ ਧੰਨਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਧੰਨਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਕਯਥੁ ਭਲੌ ਜਗਿ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">dhhann dhhann gur dhhann janam sakayathh bhala jag ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">Blessed, blessed, blessed and fruitful is the sublime birth of the Guru into the world.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਪਾਤਾਲ ਪੁਰੀ ਜੈਕਾਰ ਧੁਨਿ ਕਬਿ ਜਨ ਕਲ ਵਖਾਣਿਓ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">paathaal puree jaikaar dhhun kab jan kal vakhaaniou ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">Even in the nether regions, His Victory is celebrated; so says KAL the poet. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਰਸਿਕ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਰਾਜੁ ਜੋਗੁ ਤੈ ਮਾਣਿਓ ॥੬॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">har naam rasik naanak gur raaj jog thai maaniou ||6||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">You are blessed with the Nectar of the Lord's Name, O Guru Nanak; You have mastered Raja Yoga, and enjoy sovereignty over both worlds. ||6|| </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਸਤਜੁਗਿ ਤੈ ਮਾਣਿਓ ਛਲਿਓ ਬਲਿ ਬਾਵਨ ਭਾਇਓ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">sathajug thai maaniou shhaliou bal baavan bhaaeiou ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">In the Golden Age of Sat Yuga, You were pleased to deceive Baal the king, in the form of a dwarf. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਤ੍ਰੇਤੈ ਤੈ ਮਾਣਿਓ ਰਾਮੁ ਰਘੁਵੰਸੁ ਕਹਾਇਓ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">thraethai thai maaniou raam raghuvans kehaaeiou ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">In the Silver Age of Traytaa Yuga, You were called Raam of the Raghu dynasty.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਦੁਆਪੁਰਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ਕੰਸੁ ਕਿਰਤਾਰਥੁ ਕੀਓ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">dhuaapur kirasan muraar kans kirathaarathh keeou ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">In the Brass Age of Dwaapur Yuga, You were Krishna; You killed Mur the demon and saved Kans. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਉਗ੍ਰਸੈਣ ਕਉ ਰਾਜੁ ਅਭੈ ਭਗਤਹ ਜਨ ਦੀਓ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ougrasain ko raaj abhai bhagatheh jan dheeou ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">You blessed Ugrasain with a kingdom, and You blessed Your humble devotees with fearlessness. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਕਲਿਜੁਗਿ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਣੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰੁ ਅੰਗਦੁ ਅਮਰੁ ਕਹਾਇਓ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">kalijug pramaan naanak gur angadh amar kehaaeiou ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">In the Iron Age, the Dark Age of Kali Yuga, You are known and accepted as Guru Nanak, Guru Angad and Guru Amar Das. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਜੁ ਅਬਿਚਲੁ ਅਟਲੁ ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖਿ ਫੁਰਮਾਇਓ ॥੭॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">sree guroo raaj abichal attal aadh purakh furamaaeiou ||7||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">The sovereign rule of the Great Guru is unchanging and permanent, according the Command of the Primal Lord God. ||7|| </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਰਵਿਦਾਸੁ ਭਗਤੁ ਜੈਦੇਵ ਤ੍ਰਿਲੋਚਨ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">gun gaavai ravidhaas bhagath jaidhaev thrilochan ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">His Glorious Praises are sung by the devotees Ravi Daas, Jai Dayv and Trilochan. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਨਾਮਾ ਭਗਤੁ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਸਦਾ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਸਮ ਲੋਚਨ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">naamaa bhagath kabeer sadhaa gaavehi sam lochan ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">The devotees Naam Dayv and Kabeer praise Him continually, knowing Him to be even-eyed.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਭਗਤੁ ਬੇਣਿ ਗੁਣ ਰਵੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਆਤਮ ਰੰਗੁ ਮਾਣੈ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">bhagath baen gun ravai sehaj aatham rang maanai ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">The devotee Baynee sings His Praises; He intuitively enjoys the ecstasy of the soul.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਜੋਗ ਧਿਆਨਿ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨਿ ਬਿਨਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">jog dhhiaan gur giaan binaa prabh avar n jaanai ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">He is the Master of Yoga and meditation, and the spiritual wisdom of the Guru; He knows none other except God.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਸੁਖਦੇਉ ਪਰੀਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਤੁ ਗੁਣ ਰਵੈ ਗੋਤਮ ਰਿਖਿ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਇਓ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">sukhadhaeo pareekhyath gun ravai gotham rikh jas gaaeiou ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">Sukh Dayv and Preekhyat sing His Praises, and Gautam the rishi sings His Praise.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਕਬਿ ਕਲ ਸੁਜਸੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਨਿਤ ਨਵਤਨੁ ਜਗਿ ਛਾਇਓ ॥੮॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">kab kal sujas naanak gur nith navathan jag shhaaeiou ||8||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">Says KAL the poet, the ever-fresh praises of Guru Nanak are spread throughout the world. ||8|| </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਪਾਯਾਲਿ ਭਗਤ ਨਾਗਾਦਿ ਭੁਯੰਗਮ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">gun gaavehi paayaal bhagath naagaadh bhuyangam ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">In the nether worlds, His Praises are sung by the devotees like Shaysh-naag in serpent form.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਮਹਾਦੇਉ ਗੁਣ ਰਵੈ ਸਦਾ ਜੋਗੀ ਜਤਿ ਜੰਗਮ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">mehaadhaeo gun ravai sadhaa jogee jath jangam ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">Shiva, the Yogis and the wandering hermits sing His Praises forever. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਮੁਨਿ ਬ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਸੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਬੇਦ ਬ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਕਰਣ ਬੀਚਾਰਿਅ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">gun gaavai mun byaas jin baedh byaakaran beechaaria ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">Vyaas the silent sage, who studied the Vedas and its grammar, sings His Praise. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਗੁਣ ਉਚਰੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਸਭ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਵਾਰੀਅ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">brehamaa gun oucharai jin hukam sabh srisatt savaareea ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">His Praises are sung by Brahma, who created the entire universe by God's Command.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡ ਖੰਡ ਪੂਰਨ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਰਗੁਣ ਸਮ ਜਾਣਿਓ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">brehamandd khandd pooran breham gun niragun sam jaaniou ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">God fills the galaxies and realms of the universe; He is known to be the same, manifest and unmanifest.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਜਪੁ ਕਲ ਸੁਜਸੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਸਹਜੁ ਜੋਗੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਮਾਣਿਓ ॥੯॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">jap kal sujas naanak gur sehaj jog jin maaniou ||9||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">KAL chants the Sublime Praises of Guru Nanak, who enjoys mastery of Yoga. ||9|| </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਨਵ ਨਾਥ ਧੰਨਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਾਚਿ ਸਮਾਇਓ ॥ </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">gun gaavehi nav naathh dhhann gur saach samaaeiou ||</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">The nine masters of Yoga sing His Praises; blessed is the Guru, who is merged into the True Lord.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Purple">~SGGS Ji p. 1390</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Gurbani says Guru Nanak is sarguna of the Supreme Lord and all the devas sing His praises. Gurbani says Guru Nanak was Raam Chandra and Har Krishan who were Satguru for certain yugas. So Bhagavad-Gita is same as Gurbani because Gurbani says Guru Nanak is an AVATAR in this same lineage of avataars. Who can question? Who can doubt Gurbani? So why despise or call as worthless or challenge the God-conscious utterances of Krishan avataar claiming to be sargun God merged with Nirgun God? Gurbani does nowhere say Har Krishan is less than nirguna, but says the NAAM of the NARAYANA is called after beej mantra syllables V= VISHNU, VASUDEYVA, H = HARIKRISHAN, G = GOBIND, R = RAAM.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The very Vaheguru Gurmantra Naam of the Sikhs is PRAISE of the SARGUN NAAMS of the VISHNU AVATAARAS. So veer ji, you do not know what you are talking about trying to separate sarguna from nirguna or make unsupportable claim that worship of Guru as God means going to Hell without qualifying context of worshipping form, as Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji MAHARAAJ clearly sings praise and worship of Guru Nanak Dev Ji (One Jyot in 11 forms) as the GOD Himself and calls Guru Ji an AVATAARA, which is obviously sargun saroop. No offense please, but you cannot reconcile the dozens of tuuks and pauris in Gurbani and in supportive vaaran which make claims contradicting yours.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue"><p style="margin-left: 20px">ਅੰਗਦਿ ਅਨੰਤ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਨਿਜ ਧਾਰੀ ਅਗਮ ਗ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਨਿ ਰਸਿ ਰਸ੍ਯ੍ਯਉ ਹੀਅਉ ॥ </p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">angadh ananth moorath nij dhhaaree agam gyaan ras rasyo heeao ||</p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">The Infinite Lord enshrined His Own Image in Guru Angad. In His heart, He delights in the spiritual wisdom of the Unfathomable Lord.</p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਗੁਰਿ ਅਮਰਦਾਸਿ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ ਕੀਅਉ ਵਸਿ ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਕਰਿ ਧ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਇਯਉ ॥ </p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">gur amaradhaas karathaar keeao vas vaahu vaahu kar dhhyaaeiyo ||</p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">Guru Amar Daas brought the Creator Lord under His control. Waaho! Waaho! Meditate on Him!</p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue"></p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਜਯੋ ਜਯ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਤੈ ਹਰਿ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਇਯਉ ॥੨॥ </p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">sree gur raamadhaas jayo jay jag mehi thai har param padh paaeiyo ||2||</p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">O Great and Supreme Guru Raam Daas, Your Victory resounds across the universe. You have attained the supreme status of the Lord. ||2||</p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: Blue">~SGGS Ji p. 1405</p><p></span></p><p></p><p>~Bhul chak maaf</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Harjas Kaur Khalsa, post: 85448, member: 2125"] [b]Re: Q&A with Sant Jagjit Singh ji Harkhowal[/b] Sargun saroop is in sansaara, and thus subject to the pakriti of three gunas out of which sansaaric world is made. Because sargun saroop is existing in the realm of illusions and appearances, it is subject to Maya and duality as fully human form. The form is... not the consciousness which remains in state of being merged with the nirguna. So the human body of an avataar can sicken, suffer and die. But the God-consciousness of such a realized being is not shaken by the demise of physicality, or the drama of karma in sansaara. [INDENT][COLOR="Teal"]ਮਿਲਿਆ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਵਿਛੁੜੈ ਜੋ ਮੇਲਿਆ ਕਰਤਾਰਿ ॥ miliaa kadhae n vishhurrai jo maeliaa karathaar || One whom the Creator Lord has met and joined to Himself shall never again be separated. ~SGGS Ji p. 49[/COLOR][/INDENT] To say the Sargun God is Maya is incorrect. Gurbani does not say this. Gurbani says the God created the Maya for His own purpose. The God permeates and dwells within the multiplicity of forms seen through the illusion of Maya, yet remains ever One. And I have qualified, not every avataar is complete and fully shining the clear Jyoti. There are different degrees among avataars, and different purposes for avataars descent into sansaar. Some are for a particular yuga. Some are for a clarification of Divine sadhana. Some are for protection of Dharma. The God comes for His own purposes. This world is His Lila. [INDENT][COLOR="Blue"]ਏਕ ਅਨੇਕ ਬਿਆਪਕ ਪੂਰਕ ਜਤ ਦੇਖਉ ਤਤ ਸੋਈ ॥ eaek anaek biaapak poorak jath dhaekho thath soee || In the one and in the many, He is pervading and permeating; wherever I look, there He is. ਮਾਇਆ ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਬਿਮੋਹਿਤ ਬਿਰਲਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਕੋਈ ॥੧॥ maaeiaa chithr bachithr bimohith biralaa boojhai koee ||1|| The marvellous image of Maya is so fascinating; how few understand this. ||1|| ਸਭੁ ਗੋਬਿੰਦੁ ਹੈ ਸਭੁ ਗੋਬਿੰਦੁ ਹੈ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਈ ॥ sabh gobindh hai sabh gobindh hai gobindh bin nehee koee || God is everything, God is everything. Without God, there is nothing at all. ਸੂਤੁ ਏਕੁ ਮਣਿ ਸਤ ਸਹੰਸ ਜੈਸੇ ਓਤਿ ਪੋਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੋਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ sooth eaek man sath sehans jaisae outh poth prabh soee ||1|| rehaao || As one thread holds hundreds and thousands of beads, He is woven into His creation. ||1||Pause|| ਜਲ ਤਰੰਗ ਅਰੁ ਫੇਨ ਬੁਦਬੁਦਾ ਜਲ ਤੇ ਭਿੰਨ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥ jal tharang ar faen budhabudhaa jal thae bhinn n hoee || The waves of the water, the foam and bubbles, are not distinct from the water. ਇਹੁ ਪਰਪੰਚੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕੀ ਲੀਲਾ ਬਿਚਰਤ ਆਨ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੨॥ eihu parapanch paarabreham kee leelaa bicharath aan n hoee ||2|| This manifested world is the playful game of the Supreme Lord God; reflecting upon it, we find that it is not different from Him. ||2|| ~SGGS Ji p. 485 [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR="Indigo"]ਈਘੈ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਊਘੈ ਸਰਗੁਨ ਕੇਲ ਕਰਤ ਬਿਚਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਮੇਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ eeghai niragun ooghai saragun kael karath bich suaamee maeraa ||1|| rehaao || In this world, You are the absolute, formless Lord; in the world hereafter, You are the related Lord of form. You play it both ways, O my Lord and Master. ||1||Pause|| ਨਗਰ ਮਹਿ ਆਪਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਫੁਨਿ ਆਪਨ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋ ਸਗਲ ਬਸੇਰਾ ॥ nagar mehi aap baahar fun aapan prabh maerae ko sagal basaeraa || You exist within the city, and beyond it as well; O my God, You are everywhere. ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਰਾਜਨੁ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਰਾਇਆ ਕਹ ਕਹ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਕਹ ਕਹ ਚੇਰਾ ॥੧॥ aapae hee raajan aapae hee raaeiaa keh keh thaakur keh keh chaeraa ||1|| You Yourself are the King, and You Yourself are the subject. In one place, You are the Lord and Master, and in another place, You are the slave. ||1|| ਕਾ ਕਉ ਦੁਰਾਉ ਕਾ ਸਿਉ ਬਲਬੰਚਾ ਜਹ ਜਹ ਪੇਖਉ ਤਹ ਤਹ ਨੇਰਾ ॥ kaa ko dhuraao kaa sio balabanchaa jeh jeh paekho theh theh naeraa || From whom should I hide? Whom should I try to deceive? Wherever I look, I see Him near at hand. ਸਾਧ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟਿਓ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਗਰ ਬੂੰਦ ਨਹੀ ਅਨ ਹੇਰਾ ॥੨॥੧॥੧੧੭॥ saadhh moorath gur bhaettiou naanak mil saagar boondh nehee an haeraa ||2||1||117|| I have met with Guru Nanak, the Embodiment of the Holy Saints. When the drop of water merges into the ocean, it cannot be distinguished as separate again. ||2||1||117|| ~SGGS Ji p. 827[/COLOR][/INDENT] The Guru vaak you quoted does not even speak of Sargun saroop, but of the ego-personalities of others who are NOT God-conscious, not God. It talks about turning away from the world, towards the God. It nowhere talks about turning away from sargun saroop of the God, which is also Guru. That would be like saying Guru vaak is telling to turn away from Guru and towards the nirguna only. But we perceive the nirguna only through the Guru, so that cannot be possible. You claim Gurbani stresses contemplation of the Naam. And again, the Naam of the nirguna is given as beej mantra of the sarguna, because nirguna has no name to utter. [INDENT][COLOR="Teal"]ਬਟਕ ਬੀਜ ਮਹਿ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਜਾ ਕੋ ਤੀਨਿ ਲੋਕ ਬਿਸਥਾਰ ॥੩॥ battak beej mehi rav rehiou jaa ko theen lok bisathhaar ||3|| He is contained in the seed of the banyan-tree, and yet, His expanse spreads across the three worlds. ||3|| ਅਲਹ ਲਹੰਤਾ ਭੇਦ ਛੈ ਕਛੁ ਕਛੁ ਪਾਇਓ ਭੇਦ ॥ aleh lehanthaa bhaedh shhai kashh kashh paaeiou bhaedh || One who knows the Lord understands His mystery, and bit by bit, the mystery disappears. ਉਲਟਿ ਭੇਦ ਮਨੁ ਬੇਧਿਓ ਪਾਇਓ ਅਭੰਗ ਅਛੇਦ ॥੪॥ oulatt bhaedh man baedhhiou paaeiou abhang ashhaedh ||4|| Turning away from the world, one's mind is pierced through with this mystery, and one obtains the Indestructible, Impenetrable Lord. ||4|| ਤੁਰਕ ਤਰੀਕਤਿ ਜਾਨੀਐ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਨ ॥ thurak thareekath jaaneeai hindhoo baedh puraan || The Muslim knows the Muslim way of life; the Hindu knows the Vedas and Puraanas. ਮਨ ਸਮਝਾਵਨ ਕਾਰਨੇ ਕਛੂਅਕ ਪੜੀਐ ਗਿਆਨ ॥੫॥ man samajhaavan kaaranae kashhooak parreeai giaan ||5|| To instruct their minds, people ought to study some sort of spiritual wisdom. ||5|| ਓਅੰਕਾਰ ਆਦਿ ਮੈ ਜਾਨਾ ॥ ouankaar aadh mai jaanaa || I know only the One, the Universal Creator, the Primal Being. ਲਿਖਿ ਅਰੁ ਮੇਟੈ ਤਾਹਿ ਨ ਮਾਨਾ ॥ likh ar maettai thaahi n maanaa || I do not believe in anyone whom the Lord writes and erases. ਓਅੰਕਾਰ ਲਖੈ ਜਉ ਕੋਈ ॥ ouankaar lakhai jo koee || If someone knows the One, the Universal Creator, ਸੋਈ ਲਖਿ ਮੇਟਣਾ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੬॥ soee lakh maettanaa n hoee ||6|| he shall not perish, since he knows Him. ||6|| ਕਕਾ ਕਿਰਣਿ ਕਮਲ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਵਾ ॥ kakaa kiran kamal mehi paavaa || KAKKA: When the rays of Divine Light come into the heart-lotus, ਸਸਿ ਬਿਗਾਸ ਸੰਪਟ ਨਹੀ ਆਵਾ ॥ sas bigaas sanpatt nehee aavaa || the moon-light of Maya cannot enter the basket of the mind. ~SGGS Ji p. 340[/COLOR][/indent] "I do not believe in anyone whom the Lord writes and erases." What dies? The ego dies. The flesh dies. God-consciousness never dies. So this is telling that all the forms and personalities pass away. But the Shabad-Jyot which is in the Guru, is the Guru, was in all 10 human forms of Guruji, and in the physical form of Shabad Guru Ji Maharaaj cannot ever be erased, because it is merged with the nirguna. This Guru vaak says clearly, if he knows HIM, he will not perish, the Divine Jyot has come into him. So clearly this vaak is not saying what you have intended against sarguna. What interests us about sarguna is not the form at all, but the content. Because the sarguna makes the imperceivable perceivable. It is through the sarguna that we even have Guru's teachings which are the Shabad-Jyot, of a spiritual vibration above and beyond the physical world in which they are expressed. [INDENT][COLOR="DarkOrchid"]ਖਸਮਹਿ ਜਾਣਿ ਖਿਮਾ ਕਰਿ ਰਹੈ ॥ khasamehi jaan khimaa kar rehai || Knowing their Lord and Master, people show compassion; ਤਉ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਖਿਅਉ ਅਖੈ ਪਦੁ ਲਹੈ ॥੮॥ tho hoe nikhiao akhai padh lehai ||8|| then, they become immortal, and attain the state of eternal dignity. ||8|| ਗਗਾ ਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਬਚਨ ਪਛਾਨਾ ॥ gagaa gur kae bachan pashhaanaa || GAGGA: One who understands the Guru's Word ਦੂਜੀ ਬਾਤ ਨ ਧਰਈ ਕਾਨਾ ॥ dhoojee baath n dhharee kaanaa || does not listen to anything else. ਰਹੈ ਬਿਹੰਗਮ ਕਤਹਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥ rehai bihangam kathehi n jaaee || He remains like a hermit and does not go anywhere, ਅਗਹ ਗਹੈ ਗਹਿ ਗਗਨ ਰਹਾਈ ॥੯॥ ageh gehai gehi gagan rehaaee ||9|| when he grasps the Ungraspable Lord and dwells in the sky of the Tenth Gate. ||9|| ਘਘਾ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਨਿਮਸੈ ਸੋਈ ॥ ghaghaa ghatt ghatt nimasai soee || GHAGHA: He dwells in each and every heart. ਘਟ ਫੂਟੇ ਘਟਿ ਕਬਹਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥ ghatt foottae ghatt kabehi n hoee || Even when the body-pitcher bursts, he does not diminish. ਤਾ ਘਟ ਮਾਹਿ ਘਾਟ ਜਉ ਪਾਵਾ ॥ thaa ghatt maahi ghaatt jo paavaa || When someone finds the Path to the Lord within his own heart, ਸੋ ਘਟੁ ਛਾਡਿ ਅਵਘਟ ਕਤ ਧਾਵਾ ॥੧੦॥ so ghatt shhaadd avaghatt kath dhhaavaa ||10|| why should he abandon that Path to follow some other path? ||10|| ਙੰਙਾ ਨਿਗ੍ਰਹਿ ਸਨੇਹੁ ਕਰਿ ਨਿਰਵਾਰੋ ਸੰਦੇਹ ॥ n(g)ann(g)aa nigrehi sanaehu kar niravaaro sandhaeh || NGANGA: Restrain yourself, love the Lord, and dismiss your doubts. ਨਾਹੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਨ ਭਾਜੀਐ ਪਰਮ ਸਿਆਨਪ ਏਹ ॥੧੧॥ naahee dhaekh n bhaajeeai param siaanap eaeh ||11|| Even if you do not see the Path, do not run away; this is the highest wisdom. ||11|| ਚਚਾ ਰਚਿਤ ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਹੈ ਭਾਰੀ ॥ chachaa rachith chithr hai bhaaree || CHACHA: He painted the great picture of the world. ਤਜਿ ਚਿਤ੍ਰੈ ਚੇਤਹੁ ਚਿਤਕਾਰੀ ॥ thaj chithrai chaethahu chithakaaree || Forget this picture, and remember the Painter. ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਇਹੈ ਅਵਝੇਰਾ ॥ chithr bachithr eihai avajhaeraa || This wondrous painting is now the problem. ਤਜਿ ਚਿਤ੍ਰੈ ਚਿਤੁ ਰਾਖਿ ਚਿਤੇਰਾ ॥੧੨॥ thaj chithrai chith raakh chithaeraa ||12|| Forget this picture and focus your consciousness on the Painter. ||12|| ਛਛਾ ਇਹੈ ਛਤ੍ਰਪਤਿ ਪਾਸਾ ॥ shhashhaa eihai shhathrapath paasaa || CHHACHHA: The Sovereign Lord of the Universe is here with you. ਛਕਿ ਕਿ ਨ ਰਹਹੁ ਛਾਡਿ ਕਿ ਨ ਆਸਾ ॥ shhak k n rehahu shhaadd k n aasaa || Why are you so unhappy? Why don't you abandon your desires? ਰੇ ਮਨ ਮੈ ਤਉ ਛਿਨ ਛਿਨ ਸਮਝਾਵਾ ॥ rae man mai tho shhin shhin samajhaavaa || O my mind, each and every moment I try to instruct you, ਤਾਹਿ ਛਾਡਿ ਕਤ ਆਪੁ ਬਧਾਵਾ ॥੧੩॥ thaahi shhaadd kath aap badhhaavaa ||13|| but you forsake Him, and entangle yourself with others. ||13|| ~SGGS Ji p. 340[/COLOR][/INDENT][COLOR="DarkOrchid"][/COLOR] "They who know HIM become immortal..." Obviously it is saying they who have merged are no longer passing away like the dust. Only the body passes away as the dust. Only the paapi and the karma, and the illusions of Maya pass into the dust. The Immortal ONE lives forever, and the liberated atma merges with Paramatma to become One with the Unborn and Undying Oneness. So it is only a description telling that liberated souls cling to the painter of the world, and not the world. "Dwelling in the Tenth Gate in the sky" is telling clearly, this Gurumukh has attained Turiya consciousness and is now merged with the God above the duality and Maya of sansaaric world. Forgetting "the picture" does not mean forgetting the sarguna, or the Guru's teachings, or Gurbani, or the Shabad-Jyot or the Naam. It means forgetting the sense pleasures of the Maya creation and focusing your search and desire on God Himself, God alone. And here it also says "the God is in every heart, here in sansaara with you." So it clearly is speaking of Guru teachings which is also sarguna. How can Gurbani which is sarguna speak against, or negate sarguna? Why would we read this to say sarguna is merely physical form and passing away, or that sarguna is Maya and hence we do not care about sarguna and should ignore it as you say? We cannot ignore Gurbani. Gurbani is the "speaking voice of silent God." That is the definition of sarguna. We forget the things of the world which are not God. We do not ever forget the God, sarguna AND nirguna (ONENESS) or we should forget and lose ourselves by such definitions based in duality consciousness.. Sarguna = God present in this world of false appearances. Sarguna = Nirguna. Guru = God. The physical form of Guru = dust. Tenth Master was warning people not to worship Him as His physical form, because after the Tenth Master, there were no human forms to follow. And those who would cling to a human form would not accept Shabad-Guru. Who worships the physical form and personality has clung their hopes in something dying, and so is lost to liberation and opens door of despair and suffering. But making this distinction, Gurbani does in fact say the LORD is praised as sarguna, the NAAM is chanted as names of the sargun avataars, Gurbani says Guruji as Guru Nanak Dev Ji and successive forms of the One Jyot are praised by the devas and sages and calls Him clearly as the Transcendant Lord God. If Gurbani is praising sarguna, who are you to call it "wrong teaching?" Without praising the sarguna, you would have no Naam to jap. Because Jap is praise, every time a Sikh chants the name of Vaheguru, that Sikh is automatically praising the nirguna who was present and manifest as the sargun avataars of the Naam itself. So out of what mental gymnastics do people reject the very meaning of Naams of sargun God: Ramachandra, Harikrishan, Vishnu, Vasudeyva, Gobinda, Gopala, Jagannatha, Narayana, and make false claim that to "worship" the sarguna is wrong, only contemplate the uncomtemplatable nirguna? We cannot worship nirguna, we cannot even touch it. We can't even praise nirguna, we cannot even call it! It has nothing to do with simple-mindedness. It is physically impossible for the human brain to conceive or relate to nirguna. The GURU brings the inaccessible down to us. The GURU gives us the MEANS to reach nirguna. And those means are through vehicle of sarguna. NO ONE CAN KNOW GOD WITHOUT A GURU! Guru is Himself, sarguna. Shabad-Jyot is itself sarguna. Gurubani is itself, sarguna. Naam is itself, sarguna, and also names [I]of [/I]the sargun avataaras. ONCE a Gurmukh's mind and surti is purified of sankalpas and false illusions of physical plane, through opening of Dasm duar, tasting the sublime nectar of amrit Nectar dripping down the throat from the Agni chakr and reaching fourth state Turiya consciousness (transcending beyond world of illusions and limited consciousness), then the path to full merging is opened. He becomes a jeevan-mukt brahmgyani who is no longer an individual atma or an ego, but is the Paramatma, Parameshvara Himself. And only in this way, can someone KNOW the nirguna, Japji Sahib says, "Only He Himself, knows Himself." Just by japping Naam and thinking to yourself, "I am focusing on nirguna," is not to perceive and focus on nirguna. God is God fully present in the beej syllables of Vaheguru Gurmantra. God is no less God as Vishnu, Vasudeyv, as Harkrishan, as Gobind, as Raam. Without vehicle of Vaheguru Gurmantra how can we even call nirguna? Without vehicle of sarguna, how can we even imagine the formless? We can pretend to ourselves something about nirguna, but only Guruji has perceived the limits of the God. Do you think a Sikh can contemplate, worship, focus only on the limitless which even Brahma has not imagined? Profound changes and transformation of consciousness must occur before it can even be asserted. When you become Himself, come and tell me about how you contemplate the nirguna only. (BTW, nirguna subsumes all within itself, sarguna and all existance. Nirguna is completion, totality, Nothingness, Emptiness, Fullness and Infinity.) No finite brain can conceive the infinite. These NAAMS are our boat of mukti in Kalyug according to Gurubani! And these avataaras WERE the physical descent of the ONE SUPREME ALL-PERVADING nirguna, as a Light in darkness, SATGURU for preceding Yugas according to Gurubani! These avataaras were ONE as GURU NANAK is called avataara, so they WERE previous forms of GURU NANAK. Gurbani is saying HariKrishan IS SAME AS GURU NANAK DEV JI. Guru Nanak follows in this same lineage of Vishnu avataaras, and is Satguru for the Kaliyuga. And people wonder why we have names of Guru forms as HarKrishan and Gobind and Raam. BECAUSE RAAM AND GOBIND HARIKRISHAN ARE THE SAME JYOT AS GURU NANAK! Who is making artificial divisions against sarguna which Gurbani does not make? There is no division between sarguna and nirguna. Nirguna is the complete Light. Sarguna is the Light that shines in this world which can be perceived and thus be a force of liberation. God is God. There is no "only nirgun God" and "false or worthless form of God to be ignored." Sarguna is the only form of God we can even contemplate, identify with and love. Because nirguna is beyond descriptions or kalpas of the mind. There isn't even a Naam to jap without sarguna. Who worships sarguna is worshipping the nirguna. Sarguna is only the nirguna which has come to visit us with physical Presence. Do not despise the avataara who dies. Because the God-consciousness of the avataar is UNDYING ONENESS. [INDENT][COLOR="Navy"]ਜੋਤੀ ਹੂ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਜਾਪਦਾ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਗੁਰ ਬੂਝ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥ jothee hoo prabh jaapadhaa bin sathagur boojh n paae || Through His Light, God is revealed. Without the True Guru, understanding is not obtained. ~SGGS Ji p. 35[/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR="Purple"]ਜਿਉ ਬੋਲਾਏ ਤਿਉ ਬੋਲੀਐ ਜਾ ਆਪਿ ਬੁਲਾਏ ਸੋਇ ॥ jio bolaaeae thio boleeai jaa aap bulaaeae soe || I speak just as He makes me speak, when He Himself makes me speak. ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬਾਣੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਹੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਾ ਹੋਇ ॥ guramukh baanee breham hai sabadh milaavaa hoe || The Word of the Gurmukh is God Himself. Through the Shabad, we merge in Him. ~SGGS Ji p. 39[/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR="Blue"]ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਗੁਰ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥ maerae man gur jaevadd avar n koe || O my mind, there is no other as great as the Guru. ਦੂਜਾ ਥਾਉ ਨ ਕੋ ਸੁਝੈ ਗੁਰ ਮੇਲੇ ਸਚੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ dhoojaa thhaao n ko sujhai gur maelae sach soe ||1|| rehaao || I cannot imagine any other place. The Guru leads me to meet the True Lord. ||1||Pause|| ਸਗਲ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਤਿਸੁ ਮਿਲੇ ਜਿਨਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਡਿਠਾ ਜਾਇ ॥ sagal padhaarathh this milae jin gur ddithaa jaae || Those who go to see the Guru obtain all treasures. ਗੁਰ ਚਰਣੀ ਜਿਨ ਮਨੁ ਲਗਾ ਸੇ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਮਾਇ ॥ gur charanee jin man lagaa sae vaddabhaagee maae || Those whose minds are attached to the Guru's Feet are very fortunate, O my mother. ਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਸਮਰਥੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਇ ॥ gur dhaathaa samarathh gur gur sabh mehi rehiaa samaae || The Guru is the Giver, the Guru is All-powerful. The Guru is All-pervading, contained amongst all. ਗੁਰੁ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਡੁਬਦਾ ਲਏ ਤਰਾਇ ॥੨॥ gur paramaesar paarabreham gur ddubadhaa leae tharaae ||2|| The Guru is the Transcendent Lord, the Supreme Lord God. The Guru lifts up and saves those who are drowning. ||2|| ਕਿਤੁ ਮੁਖਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਸਮਰਥੁ ॥ kith mukh gur saalaaheeai karan kaaran samarathh || How shall I praise the Guru, the All-powerful Cause of causes? ਸੇ ਮਥੇ ਨਿਹਚਲ ਰਹੇ ਜਿਨ ਗੁਰਿ ਧਾਰਿਆ ਹਥੁ ॥ sae mathhae nihachal rehae jin gur dhhaariaa hathh || Those, upon whose foreheads the Guru has placed His Hand, remain steady and stable. ਗੁਰਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਪੀਆਲਿਆ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ਕਾ ਪਥੁ ॥ gur anmrith naam peeaaliaa janam maran kaa pathh || The Guru has led me to drink in the Ambrosial Nectar of the Naam, the Name of the Lord; He has released me from the cycle of birth and death. ਗੁਰੁ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਭੈ ਭੰਜਨੁ ਦੁਖ ਲਥੁ ॥੩॥ gur paramaesar saeviaa bhai bhanjan dhukh lathh ||3|| I serve the Guru, the Transcendent Lord, the Dispeller of fear; my suffering has been taken away. ||3|| ~SGGS Ji p. 49[/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR="Green"]ਗੁਰੁ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰੁ ਪੂਜੀਐ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਲਾਇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥ gur paramaesur poojeeai man than laae piaar || Worship the Guru, the Transcendent Lord, with your mind and body attuned to love. ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਜੀਅ ਕਾ ਸਭਸੈ ਦੇਇ ਅਧਾਰੁ ॥ sathigur dhaathaa jeea kaa sabhasai dhaee adhhaar || The True Guru is the Giver of the soul; He gives Support to all. ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਚਨ ਕਮਾਵਣੇ ਸਚਾ ਏਹੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ sathigur bachan kamaavanae sachaa eaehu veechaar || Act according to the Instructions of the True Guru; this is the true philosophy. ਬਿਨੁ ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਰਤਿਆ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਸਭੁ ਛਾਰੁ ॥੧॥ bin saadhhoo sangath rathiaa maaeiaa mohu sabh shhaar ||1|| Without being attuned to the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, all attachment to Maya is just dust. ||1|| ਮੇਰੇ ਸਾਜਨ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥ maerae saajan har har naam samaal || O my friend, reflect upon the Name of the Lord, Har, Har ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਪੂਰਨ ਹੋਵੈ ਘਾਲ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ saadhhoo sangath man vasai pooran hovai ghaal ||1|| rehaao || In the Saadh Sangat, He dwells within the mind, and one's works are brought to perfect fruition. ||1||Pause|| ਗੁਰੁ ਸਮਰਥੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਹੋਇ ॥ gur samarathh apaar gur vaddabhaagee dharasan hoe || The Guru is All-powerful, the Guru is Infinite. By great good fortune, the Blessed Vision of His Darshan is obtained. ਗੁਰੁ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਗੁਰ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥ gur agochar niramalaa gur jaevadd avar n koe || The Guru is Imperceptible, Immaculate and Pure. There is no other as great as the Guru. ਗੁਰੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਕਰਣਹਾਰੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚੀ ਸੋਇ ॥ gur karathaa gur karanehaar guramukh sachee soe || The Guru is the Creator, the Guru is the Doer. The Gurmukh obtains true glory. ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਕਿਛੁ ਨਹੀ ਗੁਰੁ ਕੀਤਾ ਲੋੜੇ ਸੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੨॥ gur thae baahar kishh nehee gur keethaa lorrae s hoe ||2|| Nothing is beyond the Guru; whatever He wishes comes to pass. ||2|| ਗੁਰੁ ਤੀਰਥੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਰਜਾਤੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਮਨਸਾ ਪੂਰਣਹਾਰੁ ॥ gur theerathh gur paarajaath gur manasaa pooranehaar || The Guru is the Sacred Shrine of Pilgrimage, the Guru is the Wish-fulfilling Elysian Tree. ਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਇ ਉਧਰੈ ਸਭੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥ gur dhaathaa har naam dhaee oudhharai sabh sansaar || The Guru is the Fulfiller of the desires of the mind. The Guru is the Giver of the Name of the Lord, by which all the world is saved. ਗੁਰੁ ਸਮਰਥੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਊਚਾ ਅਗਮ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥ gur samarathh gur nirankaar gur oochaa agam apaar || The Guru is All-powerful, the Guru is Formless; the Guru is Lofty, Inaccessible and Infinite. ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਅਗਮ ਹੈ ਕਿਆ ਕਥੇ ਕਥਨਹਾਰੁ ॥੩॥ gur kee mehimaa agam hai kiaa kathhae kathhanehaar ||3|| The Praise of the Guru is so sublime-what can any speaker say? ||3|| ਜਿਤੜੇ ਫਲ ਮਨਿ ਬਾਛੀਅਹਿ ਤਿਤੜੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪਾਸਿ ॥ jitharrae fal man baashheeahi thitharrae sathigur paas || All the rewards which the mind desires are with the True Guru. ਪੂਰਬ ਲਿਖੇ ਪਾਵਣੇ ਸਾਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇ ਰਾਸਿ ॥ poorab likhae paavanae saach naam dhae raas || One whose destiny is so pre-ordained, obtains the Wealth of the True Name. ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਰਣੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਬਾਹੁੜਿ ਨਹੀ ਬਿਨਾਸੁ ॥ sathigur saranee aaeiaaan baahurr nehee binaas || Entering the Sanctuary of the True Guru, you shall never die again. ਹਰਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਵਿਸਰਉ ਏਹੁ ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਸਾਸੁ ॥੪॥੨੯॥੯੯॥ har naanak kadhae n visaro eaehu jeeo pindd thaeraa saas ||4||29||99|| Nanak: may I never forget You, Lord. This soul, body and breath are Yours. ||4||29||99|| ~SGGS Ji p. 52[/COLOR][/INDENT] Gurbani says, "Har Nanak." End of debate. [INDENT][COLOR="Indigo"]ਤਿਨਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਰਾਮਦਾਸੁ ਸੋਢੀ ਥਿਰੁ ਥਪ੍ਯ੍ਯਉ ॥ thin sree raamadhaas sodtee thhir thhapyo || Then, He firmly established the Great Raam Daas of the Sodhi dynasty. ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਖੈ ਨਿਧਿ ਅਪ੍ਯ੍ਯਉ ॥ har kaa naam akhai nidhh apyo || He was blessed with the inexhaustible treasure of the Lord's Name. ਅਪ੍ਯ੍ਯਉ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਖੈ ਨਿਧਿ ਚਹੁ ਜੁਗਿ ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਿ ਫਲੁ ਲਹੀਅੰ ॥ apyo har naam akhai nidhh chahu jug gur saevaa kar fal leheean || He was blessed with the treasure of the Lord's Name; throughout the four ages, it is inexhaustible. Serving the Guru, He received His reward. ਬੰਦਹਿ ਜੋ ਚਰਣ ਸਰਣਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਪਰਮਾਨੰਦ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਹੀਅੰ ॥ bandhehi jo charan saran sukh paavehi paramaanandh guramukh keheean || Those who bow at His Feet and seek His Sanctuary, are blessed with peace; those Gurmukhs are blessed with supreme bliss. ਪਰਤਖਿ ਦੇਹ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਆਦਿ ਰੂਪਿ ਪੋਖਣ ਭਰਣੰ ॥ parathakh dhaeh paarabreham suaamee aadh roop pokhan bharanan || The Guru's Body is the Embodiment of the Supreme Lord God, our Lord and Master, the Form of the Primal Being, who nourishes and cherishes all. ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਅਲਖ ਗਤਿ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਰਾਮਦਾਸੁ ਤਾਰਣ ਤਰਣੰ ॥੧॥ sathigur gur saev alakh gath jaa kee sree raamadhaas thaaran tharanan ||1|| So serve the Guru, the True Guru; His ways and means are inscrutable. The Great Guru Raam Daas is the Boat to carry us across. ||1|| ਜਿਹ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਚਨ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਾਧੂ ਜਨ ਜਪਹਿ ਕਰਿ ਬਿਚਿਤਿ ਚਾਓ ॥ jih anmrith bachan baanee saadhhoo jan japehi kar bichith chaaou || The Holy people chant the Ambrosial Words of His Bani with delight in their minds. ਆਨੰਦੁ ਨਿਤ ਮੰਗਲੁ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਸਫਲੁ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥ aanandh nith mangal gur dharasan safal sansaar || The Blessed Vision of the Guru's Darshan is fruitful and rewarding in this world; it brings lasting bliss and joy. ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ਸਫਲੁ ਗੰਗਾ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪਰਸਨ ਪਰਮ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਗਤੇ ॥ sansaar safal gangaa gur dharasan parasan param pavithr gathae || The Guru's Darshan is fruitful and rewarding in this world, like the Ganges. Meeting Him, the supreme sacred status is obtained. ਜੀਤਹਿ ਜਮ ਲੋਕੁ ਪਤਿਤ ਜੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਸਿਵ ਗੁਰ ਗ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਨਿ ਰਤੇ ॥ jeethehi jam lok pathith jae praanee har jan siv gur gyaan rathae || Even sinful people conquer the realm of Death, if they become the Lord's humble servants, and are imbued with the Guru's spiritual wisdom. ਰਘੁਬੰਸਿ ਤਿਲਕੁ ਸੁੰਦਰੁ ਦਸਰਥ ਘਰਿ ਮੁਨਿ ਬੰਛਹਿ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਸਰਣੰ ॥ raghubans thilak sundhar dhasarathh ghar mun banshhehi jaa kee saranan || He is certified, like the handsome Ram Chander in the house of Dasrath of the Raghwa dynasty. Even the silent sages seek His Sanctuary. ~SGGS Ji p. 1401[/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR="Teal"]ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤੀ ਕਾਜੁ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ਗੁਰਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਦਾਨੁ ਦਿਵਾਇਆ ॥ har har bhagathee kaaj suhaelaa gur sathigur dhaan dhivaaeiaa || Through devotional worship to the Lord, this ceremony is made blissful and beautiful; the Guru, the True Guru, has given this gift. ਖੰਡਿ ਵਰਭੰਡਿ ਹਰਿ ਸੋਭਾ ਹੋਈ ਇਹੁ ਦਾਨੁ ਨ ਰਲੈ ਰਲਾਇਆ ॥ khandd varabhandd har sobhaa hoee eihu dhaan n ralai ralaaeiaa || Across the continents, and throughout the Universe, the Lord's Glory is pervading. This gift is not diminished by being diffused among all. ਹੋਰਿ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਦਾਜੁ ਜਿ ਰਖਿ ਦਿਖਾਲਹਿ ਸੁ ਕੂੜੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ਕਚੁ ਪਾਜੋ ॥ hor manamukh dhaaj j rakh dhikhaalehi s koorr ahankaar kach paajo || Any other dowry, which the self-willed manmukhs offer for show, is only false egotism and a worthless display. ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਰੇ ਬਾਬੁਲਾ ਹਰਿ ਦੇਵਹੁ ਦਾਨੁ ਮੈ ਦਾਜੋ ॥੪॥ har prabh maerae baabulaa har dhaevahu dhaan mai dhaajo ||4|| O my father, please give me the Name of the Lord God as my wedding gift and dowry. ||4 ਹਰਿ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਮੇਰੇ ਬਾਬੋਲਾ ਪਿਰ ਮਿਲਿ ਧਨ ਵੇਲ ਵਧੰਦੀ ॥ har raam raam maerae baabolaa pir mil dhhan vael vadhhandhee || The Lord, Raam, Raam, is All-pervading, O my father. Meeting her Husband Lord, the soul-bride blossoms forth like the flourishing vine. ਹਰਿ ਜੁਗਹ ਜੁਗੋ ਜੁਗ ਜੁਗਹ ਜੁਗੋ ਸਦ ਪੀੜੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਚਲੰਦੀ ॥ har jugeh jugo jug jugeh jugo sadh peerree guroo chalandhee || In age after age, through all the ages, forever and ever, those who belong to the Guru's Family shall prosper and increase. ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਪੀੜੀ ਚਲੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਜਿਨੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥ jug jug peerree chalai sathigur kee jinee guramukh naam dhhiaaeiaa || Age after age, the Family of the True Guru shall increase. As Gurmukh, they meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ਹਰਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨ ਕਬ ਹੀ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਜਾਵੈ ਨਿਤ ਦੇਵੈ ਚੜੈ ਸਵਾਇਆ ॥ har purakh n kab hee binasai jaavai nith dhaevai charrai savaaeiaa || The Almighty Lord never dies or goes away. Whatever He gives, keeps on increasing. ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਤ ਸੰਤ ਹਰਿ ਏਕੋ ਜਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੋਹੰਦੀ ॥ naanak santh santh har eaeko jap har har naam sohandhee || O Nanak, the One Lord is the Saint of Saints. Chanting the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, the soul-bride is bountiful and beautiful. ਹਰਿ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਮੇਰੇ ਬਾਬੁਲਾ ਪਿਰ ਮਿਲਿ ਧਨ ਵੇਲ ਵਧੰਦੀ ॥੫॥੧॥ har raam raam maerae baabulaa pir mil dhhan vael vadhhandhee ||5||1|| The Lord, Raam, Raam, is All-pervading, O my father. Meeting her Husband Lord, the soul-bride blossoms forth like the flourishing vine. ||5||1|| ~SGGS Ji p. 79[/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR="Green"]ਗੁਰਮੁਖੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਦਰੀ ਰਾਮੁ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਰਾਮ ॥ guramukhae guramukh nadharee raam piaaraa raam || As Gurmukh, the Gurmukh beholds the Lord, the Beloved Lord. ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਜਗਤ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਾ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥ raam naam piaaraa jagath nisathaaraa raam naam vaddiaaee || The Name of the Lord, the Emancipator of the world, is dear to him; the Name of the Lord is his glory. ਕਲਿਜੁਗਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਬੋਹਿਥਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਲਘਾਈ ॥ kalijug raam naam bohithhaa guramukh paar laghaaee || In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Lord's Name is the boat, which carries the Gurmukh across. ਹਲਤਿ ਪਲਤਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਸੁਹੇਲੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਾਰੀ ॥ halath palath raam naam suhaelae guramukh karanee saaree || This world, and the world hereafter, are adorned with the Lord's Name; the Gurmukh's lifestyle is the most excellent. ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਤਿ ਦਇਆ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਵੈ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਨਿਸਤਾਰੀ ॥੧॥ naanak dhaath dhaeiaa kar dhaevai raam naam nisathaaree ||1|| O Nanak, bestowing His kindness, the Lord gives the gift of His emancipating Name. ||1|| ਰਾਮੋ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਿਆ ਦੁਖ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਨਾਸ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥ raamo raam naam japiaa dhukh kilavikh naas gavaaeiaa raam || I chant the Name of the Lord, Raam, Raam, which destroys my sorrows and erases my sins. ਗੁਰ ਪਰਚੈ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਚੈ ਧਿਆਇਆ ਮੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਰਾਮੁ ਰਵਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥ gur parachai gur parachai dhhiaaeiaa mai hiradhai raam ravaaeiaa raam || Associating with the Guru, associating with the Guru, I practice meditation; I have enshrined the Lord within my heart. ~SGGS Ji p. 443[/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR="Navy"]ਆਤਮ ਜਉ ਨਿਰਮਾਇਲੁ ਕੀਜੈ ਆਪ ਬਰਾਬਰਿ ਕੰਚਨੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਸਰਿ ਤਊ ਨ ਪੂਜੈ ॥੩॥ aatham jo niramaaeil keejai aap baraabar kanchan dheejai raam naam sar thoo n poojai ||3|| He may purify his soul, and give away in charity his body weight in gold; none of these is equal to the worship of the Lord's Name. ||3|| ਮਨਹਿ ਨ ਕੀਜੈ ਰੋਸੁ ਜਮਹਿ ਨ ਦੀਜੈ ਦੋਸੁ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਿਰਬਾਣ ਪਦੁ ਚੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਲੀਜੈ ॥ manehi n keejai ros jamehi n dheejai dhos niramal nirabaan padh cheenih leejai || Do not harbor anger in your mind, or blame the Messenger of Death; instead, realize the immaculate state of Nirvaanaa. ਜਸਰਥ ਰਾਇ ਨੰਦੁ ਰਾਜਾ ਮੇਰਾ ਰਾਮ ਚੰਦੁ ਪ੍ਰਣਵੈ ਨਾਮਾ ਤਤੁ ਰਸੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਜੈ ॥੪॥੪॥ jasarathh raae nandh raajaa maeraa raam chandh pranavai naamaa thath ras anmrith peejai ||4||4|| My Sovereign Lord King is Raam Chandra,the Son of the King Dasrat'h; prays Naam Dayv,I drink in the Ambrosial Nectar. ||4||4|| ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਕੀ raamakalee baanee ravidhaas jee kee Raamkalee, The Word Of Ravi Daas Jee: ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ik oankaar sathigur prasaadh || One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru: ਪੜੀਐ ਗੁਨੀਐ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਭੁ ਸੁਨੀਐ ਅਨਭਉ ਭਾਉ ਨ ਦਰਸੈ ॥ parreeai guneeai naam sabh suneeai anabho bhaao n dharasai || They read and reflect upon all the Names of God; they listen, but they do not see the Lord, the embodiment of love and intuition. ~SGGS Ji p. 973[/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR="DarkOrchid"]ਗਿਰਿ ਤਰ ਜਲ ਜੁਆਲਾ ਭੈ ਰਾਖਿਓ ਰਾਜਾ ਰਾਮਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਫੇਰੀ ॥੩॥ gir thar jal juaalaa bhai raakhiou raajaa raam maaeiaa faeree ||3|| Prahlaad was thrown off a mountain, into the water, and into a fire, but the Sovereign Lord God saved him, by changing the laws of nature. ||3|| ਕਾਢਿ ਖੜਗੁ ਕਾਲੁ ਭੈ ਕੋਪਿਓ ਮੋਹਿ ਬਤਾਉ ਜੁ ਤੁਹਿ ਰਾਖੈ ॥ kaadt kharrag kaal bhai kopiou mohi bathaao j thuhi raakhai || Harnaakhash thundered with rage and threatened to kill Prahlaad. ""Tell me, who can save you?"" ਪੀਤ ਪੀਤਾਂਬਰ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਧਣੀ ਥੰਭ ਮਾਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਖੈ ॥੪॥ peeth peethaanbar thribhavan dhhanee thhanbh maahi har bhaakhai ||4|| Prahlaad answered, ""The Lord, the Master of the three worlds, is contained even in this pillar to which I am tied.""||4|| ਹਰਨਾਖਸੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਨਖਹ ਬਿਦਾਰਿਓ ਸੁਰਿ ਨਰ ਕੀਏ ਸਨਾਥਾ ॥ haranaakhas jin nakheh bidhaariou sur nar keeeae sanaathhaa || The Lord who tore Harnaakhash apart with His nails proclaimed Himself the Lord of gods and men. ਕਹਿ ਨਾਮਦੇਉ ਹਮ ਨਰਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਵਹ ਰਾਮੁ ਅਭੈ ਪਦ ਦਾਤਾ ॥੫॥੩॥੯॥ kehi naamadhaeo ham narehar dhhiaaveh raam abhai padh dhaathaa ||5||3||9|| Says Naam Dayv, I meditate on the Lord, the Man-lion, the Giver of fearless dignity. ||5||3||9 ਸੁਲਤਾਨੁ ਪੂਛੈ ਸੁਨੁ ਬੇ ਨਾਮਾ ॥ sulathaan pooshhai sun bae naamaa || The Sultan said, ""Listen, Naam Dayv: ਦੇਖਉ ਰਾਮ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਰੇ ਕਾਮਾ ॥੧॥ dhaekho raam thumhaarae kaamaa ||1|| let me see the actions of your Lord.""||1|| ਨਾਮਾ ਸੁਲਤਾਨੇ ਬਾਧਿਲਾ ॥ naamaa sulathaanae baadhhilaa || The Sultan arrested Naam Dayv, ਦੇਖਉ ਤੇਰਾ ਹਰਿ ਬੀਠੁਲਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ dhaekho thaeraa har beethulaa ||1|| rehaao || and said, ""Let me see your Beloved Lord.""||1||Pause|| ਬਿਸਮਿਲਿ ਗਊ ਦੇਹੁ ਜੀਵਾਇ ॥ bisamil goo dhaehu jeevaae || "Bring this dead cow back to life. ਨਾਤਰੁ ਗਰਦਨਿ ਮਾਰਉ ਠਾਂਇ ॥੨॥ naathar garadhan maaro thaane ||2|| Otherwise, I shall cut off your head here and now.""||2|| ਬਾਦਿਸਾਹ ਐਸੀ ਕਿਉ ਹੋਇ ॥ baadhisaah aisee kio hoe || Naam Dayv answered, ""O king, how can this happen? ਬਿਸਮਿਲਿ ਕੀਆ ਨ ਜੀਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥੩॥ bisamil keeaa n jeevai koe ||3|| No one can bring the dead back to life. ||3|| ਮੇਰਾ ਕੀਆ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥ maeraa keeaa kashhoo n hoe || I cannot do anything by my own actions. ਕਰਿ ਹੈ ਰਾਮੁ ਹੋਇ ਹੈ ਸੋਇ ॥੪॥ kar hai raam hoe hai soe ||4|| Whatever the Lord does, that alone happens.""||4|| ਬਾਦਿਸਾਹੁ ਚੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਿਓ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ॥ baadhisaahu charrihou ahankaar || The arrogant king was enraged at this reply. ਗਜ ਹਸਤੀ ਦੀਨੋ ਚਮਕਾਰਿ ॥੫॥ gaj hasathee dheeno chamakaar ||5|| He incited an elephant to attack. ||5|| ਰੁਦਨੁ ਕਰੈ ਨਾਮੇ ਕੀ ਮਾਇ ॥ rudhan karai naamae kee maae || Naam Dayv's mother began to cry, ਛੋਡਿ ਰਾਮੁ ਕੀ ਨ ਭਜਹਿ ਖੁਦਾਇ ॥੬॥ shhodd raam kee n bhajehi khudhaae ||6|| and she said, "Why don't you abandon your Lord Raam, and worship his Lord Allah?"||6|| ਨ ਹਉ ਤੇਰਾ ਪੂੰਗੜਾ ਨ ਤੂ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਇ ॥ n ho thaeraa poongarraa n thoo maeree maae || Naam Dayv answered, ""I am not your son, and you are not my mother. ਪਿੰਡੁ ਪੜੈ ਤਉ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇ ॥੭॥ pindd parrai tho har gun gaae ||7|| Even if my body dies, I will still sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.""||7|| ਕਰੈ ਗਜਿੰਦੁ ਸੁੰਡ ਕੀ ਚੋਟ ॥ karai gajindh sundd kee chott || The elephant attacked him with his trunk, ਨਾਮਾ ਉਬਰੈ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਓਟ ॥੮॥ naamaa oubarai har kee outt ||8|| but Naam Dayv was saved, protected by the Lord. ||8|| ਕਾਜੀ ਮੁਲਾਂ ਕਰਹਿ ਸਲਾਮੁ ॥ kaajee mulaan karehi salaam || The king said, ""The Qazis and the Mullahs bow down to me, ਇਨਿ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਲਿਆ ਮਾਨੁ ॥੯॥ ein hindhoo maeraa maliaa maan ||9|| but this Hindu has trampled my honor.""||9|| ~SGGS Ji p. 1165[/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR="RoyalBlue"]ਜਪਿ ਮਨ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਜਗੰਨਾਥ ॥ [B]jap man raam naam jagannaathh [/B]|| Chant, O my mind, the Name of the Lord, the Lord of the Universe. ਘੂਮਨ ਘੇਰ ਪਰੇ ਬਿਖੁ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਾਢਿ ਲੀਏ ਦੇ ਹਾਥ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ghooman ghaer parae bikh bikhiaa sathigur kaadt leeeae dhae haathh ||1|| rehaao || I was caught in the whirlpool of poisonous sin and corruption. The True Guru gave me His Hand; He lifted me up and pulled me out. ||1||Pause|| ~SGGS Ji p. 1296[/COLOR][/INDENT] Who is [URL="http://www.hindunet.org/god/Gods/jagannath/index.htm"]Jagannath[/URL]? Who is [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hari"]Har[/url]? Who is [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rama"]Raam[/url]? Who is [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narayana"]Narain[/url]? Who is [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parameshwar"]Parameshvar[/url]? [INDENT][COLOR="Blue"]ਬੇਵਜੀਰ ਬਡੇ ਧੀਰ ਧਰਮ ਅੰਗ ਅਲਖ ਅਗਮ ਖੇਲੁ ਕੀਆ ਆਪਣੈ ਉਛਾਹਿ ਜੀਉ ॥ baevajeer baddae dhheer dhharam ang alakh agam khael keeaa aapanai oushhaahi jeeo You have no advisors, You are so very patient; You are the Upholder of the Dharma, unseen and unfathomable. You have staged the play of the Universe with joy and delight. ਅਕਥ ਕਥਾ ਕਥੀ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਤੀਨਿ ਲੋਕ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਇ ਸੁਤਹ ਸਿਧ ਰੂਪੁ ਧਰਿਓ ਸਾਹਨ ਕੈ ਸਾਹਿ ਜੀਉ ॥ akathh kathhaa kathhee n jaae theen lok rehiaa samaae sutheh sidhh roop dhhariou saahan kai saahi jeeo || No one can speak Your Unspoken Speech. You are pervading the three worlds. You assume the form of spiritual perfection, O King of kings. ਸਤਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਸਦਾ ਤੁਹੀ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਵਾਹਿ ਜੀਉ ॥੩॥੮॥ sath saach sree nivaas aadh purakh sadhaa thuhee vaahiguroo vaahiguroo vaahiguroo vaahi jeeo ||3||8|| You are forever True, the Home of Excellence, the Primal Supreme Being. Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Jee-o. ||3||8|| ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਗੁਬਿੰਦ ਜੀਉ ॥ sathiguroo sathiguroo sathigur gubindh jeeo || The True Guru, the True Guru, the True Guru is the Lord of the Universe Himself. ਬਲਿਹਿ ਛਲਨ ਸਬਲ ਮਲਨ ਭਗ੍ਤਿ ਫਲਨ ਕਾਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਕੁਅਰ ਨਿਹਕਲੰਕ ਬਜੀ ਡੰਕ ਚੜ੍ਹੂ ਦਲ ਰਵਿੰਦ ਜੀਉ ॥ balihi shhalan sabal malan bhagio falan kaanh kuar nihakalank bajee ddank charrhoo dhal ravindh jeeo || Enticer of Baliraja, who smothers the mighty, and fulfills the devotees; the Prince Krishna, and Kalki; the thunder of His army and the beat of His drum echoes across the Universe. ਰਾਮ ਰਵਣ ਦੁਰਤ ਦਵਣ ਸਕਲ ਭਵਣ ਕੁਸਲ ਕਰਣ ਸਰਬ ਭੂਤ ਆਪਿ ਹੀ ਦੇਵਾਧਿ ਦੇਵ ਸਹਸ ਮੁਖ ਫਨਿੰਦ ਜੀਉ ॥ raam ravan dhurath dhavan sakal bhavan kusal karan sarab bhooth aap hee dhaevaadhh dhaev sehas mukh fanindh jeeo || The Lord of contemplation, Destroyer of sin, who brings pleasure to the beings of all realms, He Himself is the God of gods, Divinity of the divine, the thousand-headed king cobra. ਜਰਮ ਕਰਮ ਮਛ ਕਛ ਹੁਅ ਬਰਾਹ ਜਮੁਨਾ ਕੈ ਕੂਲਿ ਖੇਲੁ ਖੇਲਿਓ ਜਿਨਿ ਗਿੰਦ ਜੀਉ ॥ jaram karam mashh kashh hua baraah jamunaa kai kool khael khaeliou jin gindh jeeo || He took birth in the Incarnations of the Fish, Tortoise and Wild Boar, and played His part. He played games on the banks of the Jamunaa River. ਨਾਮੁ ਸਾਰੁ ਹੀਏ ਧਾਰੁ ਤਜੁ ਬਿਕਾਰੁ ਮਨ ਗਯੰਦ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਗੁਬਿੰਦ ਜੀਉ ॥੪॥੯॥ naam saar heeeae dhhaar thaj bikaar man gayandh sathiguroo sathiguroo sathigur gubindh jeeo ||4||9|| Enshrine this most excellent Name within your heart, and renounce the wickedness of the mind, O Gayand the True Guru, the True Guru, the True Guru is the Lord of the Universe Himself. ||4||9|| ~SGGS Ji p. 1403[/COLOR][/INDENT] [COLOR="Indigo"][INDENT]ਸਤਿਜੁਗਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਵਾਸਦੇਵ ਵਵਾ ਵਿਸਨਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵੈ । satijugi satigur vaasadayv vavaa visanaa naamu japaavai| In Satyug, Visnu in the form of Vasudev is said to have incarnated and ‘V’ Of Vahiguru reminds of Visnu. ਦੁਆਪਰਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਹਰੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਹਾਹਾ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵੈ । duaapari satigur haree krisan haahaa hari hari naamu japaavai| The true Guru of dvapar is said to be Harikrsna and ‘H’ of Vahiguru reminds of Hari. ਤੇਤੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਰਾਮ ਜੀ ਰਾਰਾ ਰਾਮ ਜਪੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ । taytay satigur raam jee raaraa raam japay sukhu paavai| In the the treta was Ram and ‘R’ of Vahiguru tells that rembering Ram will produce joy and happiness. ਕਲਿਜੁਗਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗਗਾ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਲਾਵੈ । kalijugi naanak gur gobind gagaa gobind naamu alaavai| In kalijug, Gobind is in the form of Nanak and ‘G’ of Vahiguru gets Govind recited. ਚਾਰੇ ਜਾਗੇ ਚਹੁ ਜੁਗੀ ਪੰਚਾਇਣ ਵਿਚਿ ਜਾਇ ਸਮਾਵੈ । chaaray jaagay chahu jugee panchaain vichi jaai samaavai| The recitations o f all the four ages subsume in Panchayan i.e. in the soul of the common man. ਚਾਰੋ ਅਛਰ ਇਕੁ ਕਰਿ ਵਾਹਗੁਰੂ ਜਪੁ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਜਪਾਵੈ । chaaro achhar iku kari vaahaguroo japu mantr japaavai| When joining four letters Vahiguru is remembered, ਜਹਾ ਤੇ ਉਪਜਿਆ ਫਿਰਿ ਤਹਾ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥੪੯॥੧॥ jahaa tay upajiaa dhiri tahaa samaavai ॥49॥1॥ The jiv merges again in its origin. Vaar 1 Pauri 49 of Vaaran Bhai Gurdas Ji[/INDENT][/COLOR] [INDENT][COLOR="Teal"]ਇਕ ਮਨਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਧਿਆਇ ਬਰਦਾਤਾ ॥ eik man purakh dhhiaae baradhaathaa || Meditate single-mindedly on the Primal Lord God, the Bestower of blessings. ਸੰਤ ਸਹਾਰੁ ਸਦਾ ਬਿਖਿਆਤਾ ॥ santh sehaar sadhaa bikhiaathaa || He is the Helper and Support of the Saints, manifest forever. ਤਾਸੁ ਚਰਨ ਲੇ ਰਿਦੈ ਬਸਾਵਉ ॥ thaas charan lae ridhai basaavo || Grasp His Feet and enshrine them in your heart. ਤਉ ਪਰਮ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵਉ ॥੧॥ tho param guroo naanak gun gaavo ||1|| Then, let us sing the Glorious Praises of the most exalted Guru Nanak. ||1|| ਗਾਵਉ ਗੁਨ ਪਰਮ ਗੁਰੂ ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰ ਦੁਰਤ ਨਿਵਾਰਣ ਸਬਦ ਸਰੇ ॥ gaavo gun param guroo sukh saagar dhurath nivaaran sabadh sarae || I sing the Glorious Praises of the most exalted Guru Nanak, the Ocean of peace, the Eradicator of sins, the sacred pool of the Shabad, the Word of God. ਗਾਵਹਿ ਗੰਭੀਰ ਧੀਰ ਮਤਿ ਸਾਗਰ ਜੋਗੀ ਜੰਗਮ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਧਰੇ ॥ gaavehi ganbheer dhheer math saagar jogee jangam dhhiaan dhharae || The beings of deep and profound understanding, oceans of wisdom, sing of Him; the Yogis and wandering hermits meditate on Him. ਗਾਵਹਿ ਇੰਦ੍ਰਾਦਿ ਭਗਤ ਪ੍ਰਹਿਲਾਦਿਕ ਆਤਮ ਰਸੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਜਾਣਿਓ ॥ gaavehi eindhraadh bhagath prehilaadhik aatham ras jin jaaniou || Indra and devotees like Prahlaad, who know the joy of the soul, sing of Him. ਕਬਿ ਕਲ ਸੁਜਸੁ ਗਾਵਉ ਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਜੁ ਜੋਗੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਮਾਣਿਓ ॥੨॥ kab kal sujas gaavo gur naanak raaj jog jin maaniou ||2|| KAL the poet sings the Sublime Praises of Guru Nanak, who enjoys mastery of Raja Yoga, the Yoga of meditation and success. ||2|| ਗਾਵਹਿ ਜਨਕਾਦਿ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਜੋਗੇਸੁਰ ਹਰਿ ਰਸ ਪੂਰਨ ਸਰਬ ਕਲਾ ॥ gaavehi janakaadh jugath jogaesur har ras pooran sarab kalaa || King Janak and the great Yogic heroes of the Lord's Way, sing the Praises of the All-powerful Primal Being, filled with the sublime essence of the Lord. ਗਾਵਹਿ ਸਨਕਾਦਿ ਸਾਧ ਸਿਧਾਦਿਕ ਮੁਨਿ ਜਨ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਅਛਲ ਛਲਾ ॥ gaavehi sanakaadh saadhh sidhhaadhik mun jan gaavehi ashhal shhalaa || Sanak and Brahma's sons, the Saadhus and Siddhas, the silent sages and humble servants of the Lord sing the Praises of Guru Nanak, who cannot be deceived by the great deceiver. ਗਾਵੈ ਗੁਣ ਧੋਮੁ ਅਟਲ ਮੰਡਲਵੈ ਭਗਤਿ ਭਾਇ ਰਸੁ ਜਾਣਿਓ ॥ gaavai gun dhhom attal manddalavai bhagath bhaae ras jaaniou || Dhoma the seer and Dhroo, whose realm is unmoving, sing the Glorious Praises of Guru Nanak, who knows the ecstasy of loving devotional worship. ਕਬਿ ਕਲ ਸੁਜਸੁ ਗਾਵਉ ਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਜੁ ਜੋਗੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਮਾਣਿਓ ॥੩॥ kab kal sujas gaavo gur naanak raaj jog jin maaniou ||3|| KAL the poet sings the Sublime Praises of Guru Nanak, who enjoys mastery of Raja Yoga. ||3|| ਗਾਵਹਿ ਕਪਿਲਾਦਿ ਆਦਿ ਜੋਗੇਸੁਰ ਅਪਰੰਪਰ ਅਵਤਾਰ ਵਰੋ ॥ gaavehi kapilaadh aadh jogaesur aparanpar avathaar varo || Kapila and the other Yogis sing of Guru Nanak. He is the Avataar, the Incarnation of the Infinite Lord. ~SGGS Ji p. 1389[/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR="Purple"]ਗਾਵਹਿ ਗੁਣ ਬਰਨ ਚਾਰਿ ਖਟ ਦਰਸਨ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾਦਿਕ ਸਿਮਰੰਥਿ ਗੁਨਾ ॥ gaavehi gun baran chaar khatt dharasan brehamaadhik simaranthh gunaa || The four castes and the six Shaastras sing His Glorious Praises; Brahma and the others contemplate His Virtues. ਗਾਵੈ ਗੁਣ ਸੇਸੁ ਸਹਸ ਜਿਹਬਾ ਰਸ ਆਦਿ ਅੰਤਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗਿ ਧੁਨਾ ॥ gaavai gun saes sehas jihabaa ras aadh anth liv laag dhhunaa || The thousand-tongued serpent king sings His Praises with delight, remaining lovingly attached to Him. ਗਾਵੈ ਗੁਣ ਮਹਾਦੇਉ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਜਿਨਿ ਧਿਆਨ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਜਾਣਿਓ ॥ gaavai gun mehaadhaeo bairaagee jin dhhiaan niranthar jaaniou || Shiva, detached and beyond desire, sings the Glorious Praises of Guru Nanak, who knows the Lord's endless meditation. ਕਬਿ ਕਲ ਸੁਜਸੁ ਗਾਵਉ ਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਜੁ ਜੋਗੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਮਾਣਿਓ ॥੫॥ kab kal sujas gaavo gur naanak raaj jog jin maaniou ||5|| KAL the poet sings the Sublime Praises of Guru Nanak, who enjoys mastery of Raja Yoga. ||5 ਰਾਜੁ ਜੋਗੁ ਮਾਣਿਓ ਬਸਿਓ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਰਿਦੰਤਰਿ ॥ raaj jog maaniou basiou niravair ridhanthar || He mastered Raja Yoga, and enjoys sovereignty over both worlds; the Lord, beyond hate and revenge, is enshrined within His Heart. ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਗਲ ਉਧਰੀ ਨਾਮਿ ਲੇ ਤਰਿਓ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ॥ srisatt sagal oudhharee naam lae thariou niranthar || The whole world is saved, and carried across, chanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਸਨਕਾਦਿ ਆਦਿ ਜਨਕਾਦਿ ਜੁਗਹ ਲਗਿ ॥ gun gaavehi sanakaadh aadh janakaadh jugeh lag || Sanak and Janak and the others sing His Praises, age after age. ਧੰਨਿ ਧੰਨਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਧੰਨਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਕਯਥੁ ਭਲੌ ਜਗਿ ॥ dhhann dhhann gur dhhann janam sakayathh bhala jag || Blessed, blessed, blessed and fruitful is the sublime birth of the Guru into the world. ਪਾਤਾਲ ਪੁਰੀ ਜੈਕਾਰ ਧੁਨਿ ਕਬਿ ਜਨ ਕਲ ਵਖਾਣਿਓ ॥ paathaal puree jaikaar dhhun kab jan kal vakhaaniou || Even in the nether regions, His Victory is celebrated; so says KAL the poet. ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਰਸਿਕ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਰਾਜੁ ਜੋਗੁ ਤੈ ਮਾਣਿਓ ॥੬॥ har naam rasik naanak gur raaj jog thai maaniou ||6|| You are blessed with the Nectar of the Lord's Name, O Guru Nanak; You have mastered Raja Yoga, and enjoy sovereignty over both worlds. ||6|| ਸਤਜੁਗਿ ਤੈ ਮਾਣਿਓ ਛਲਿਓ ਬਲਿ ਬਾਵਨ ਭਾਇਓ ॥ sathajug thai maaniou shhaliou bal baavan bhaaeiou || In the Golden Age of Sat Yuga, You were pleased to deceive Baal the king, in the form of a dwarf. ਤ੍ਰੇਤੈ ਤੈ ਮਾਣਿਓ ਰਾਮੁ ਰਘੁਵੰਸੁ ਕਹਾਇਓ ॥ thraethai thai maaniou raam raghuvans kehaaeiou || In the Silver Age of Traytaa Yuga, You were called Raam of the Raghu dynasty. ਦੁਆਪੁਰਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ਕੰਸੁ ਕਿਰਤਾਰਥੁ ਕੀਓ ॥ dhuaapur kirasan muraar kans kirathaarathh keeou || In the Brass Age of Dwaapur Yuga, You were Krishna; You killed Mur the demon and saved Kans. ਉਗ੍ਰਸੈਣ ਕਉ ਰਾਜੁ ਅਭੈ ਭਗਤਹ ਜਨ ਦੀਓ ॥ ougrasain ko raaj abhai bhagatheh jan dheeou || You blessed Ugrasain with a kingdom, and You blessed Your humble devotees with fearlessness. ਕਲਿਜੁਗਿ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਣੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰੁ ਅੰਗਦੁ ਅਮਰੁ ਕਹਾਇਓ ॥ kalijug pramaan naanak gur angadh amar kehaaeiou || In the Iron Age, the Dark Age of Kali Yuga, You are known and accepted as Guru Nanak, Guru Angad and Guru Amar Das. ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਜੁ ਅਬਿਚਲੁ ਅਟਲੁ ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖਿ ਫੁਰਮਾਇਓ ॥੭॥ sree guroo raaj abichal attal aadh purakh furamaaeiou ||7|| The sovereign rule of the Great Guru is unchanging and permanent, according the Command of the Primal Lord God. ||7|| ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਰਵਿਦਾਸੁ ਭਗਤੁ ਜੈਦੇਵ ਤ੍ਰਿਲੋਚਨ ॥ gun gaavai ravidhaas bhagath jaidhaev thrilochan || His Glorious Praises are sung by the devotees Ravi Daas, Jai Dayv and Trilochan. ਨਾਮਾ ਭਗਤੁ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਸਦਾ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਸਮ ਲੋਚਨ ॥ naamaa bhagath kabeer sadhaa gaavehi sam lochan || The devotees Naam Dayv and Kabeer praise Him continually, knowing Him to be even-eyed. ਭਗਤੁ ਬੇਣਿ ਗੁਣ ਰਵੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਆਤਮ ਰੰਗੁ ਮਾਣੈ ॥ bhagath baen gun ravai sehaj aatham rang maanai || The devotee Baynee sings His Praises; He intuitively enjoys the ecstasy of the soul. ਜੋਗ ਧਿਆਨਿ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨਿ ਬਿਨਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ॥ jog dhhiaan gur giaan binaa prabh avar n jaanai || He is the Master of Yoga and meditation, and the spiritual wisdom of the Guru; He knows none other except God. ਸੁਖਦੇਉ ਪਰੀਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਤੁ ਗੁਣ ਰਵੈ ਗੋਤਮ ਰਿਖਿ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਇਓ ॥ sukhadhaeo pareekhyath gun ravai gotham rikh jas gaaeiou || Sukh Dayv and Preekhyat sing His Praises, and Gautam the rishi sings His Praise. ਕਬਿ ਕਲ ਸੁਜਸੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਨਿਤ ਨਵਤਨੁ ਜਗਿ ਛਾਇਓ ॥੮॥ kab kal sujas naanak gur nith navathan jag shhaaeiou ||8|| Says KAL the poet, the ever-fresh praises of Guru Nanak are spread throughout the world. ||8|| ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਪਾਯਾਲਿ ਭਗਤ ਨਾਗਾਦਿ ਭੁਯੰਗਮ ॥ gun gaavehi paayaal bhagath naagaadh bhuyangam || In the nether worlds, His Praises are sung by the devotees like Shaysh-naag in serpent form. ਮਹਾਦੇਉ ਗੁਣ ਰਵੈ ਸਦਾ ਜੋਗੀ ਜਤਿ ਜੰਗਮ ॥ mehaadhaeo gun ravai sadhaa jogee jath jangam || Shiva, the Yogis and the wandering hermits sing His Praises forever. ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਮੁਨਿ ਬ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਸੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਬੇਦ ਬ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਕਰਣ ਬੀਚਾਰਿਅ ॥ gun gaavai mun byaas jin baedh byaakaran beechaaria || Vyaas the silent sage, who studied the Vedas and its grammar, sings His Praise. ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਗੁਣ ਉਚਰੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਸਭ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਵਾਰੀਅ ॥ brehamaa gun oucharai jin hukam sabh srisatt savaareea || His Praises are sung by Brahma, who created the entire universe by God's Command. ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡ ਖੰਡ ਪੂਰਨ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਰਗੁਣ ਸਮ ਜਾਣਿਓ ॥ brehamandd khandd pooran breham gun niragun sam jaaniou || God fills the galaxies and realms of the universe; He is known to be the same, manifest and unmanifest. ਜਪੁ ਕਲ ਸੁਜਸੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਸਹਜੁ ਜੋਗੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਮਾਣਿਓ ॥੯॥ jap kal sujas naanak gur sehaj jog jin maaniou ||9|| KAL chants the Sublime Praises of Guru Nanak, who enjoys mastery of Yoga. ||9|| ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਨਵ ਨਾਥ ਧੰਨਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਾਚਿ ਸਮਾਇਓ ॥ gun gaavehi nav naathh dhhann gur saach samaaeiou || The nine masters of Yoga sing His Praises; blessed is the Guru, who is merged into the True Lord. ~SGGS Ji p. 1390[/COLOR][/INDENT] Gurbani says Guru Nanak is sarguna of the Supreme Lord and all the devas sing His praises. Gurbani says Guru Nanak was Raam Chandra and Har Krishan who were Satguru for certain yugas. So Bhagavad-Gita is same as Gurbani because Gurbani says Guru Nanak is an AVATAR in this same lineage of avataars. Who can question? Who can doubt Gurbani? So why despise or call as worthless or challenge the God-conscious utterances of Krishan avataar claiming to be sargun God merged with Nirgun God? Gurbani does nowhere say Har Krishan is less than nirguna, but says the NAAM of the NARAYANA is called after beej mantra syllables V= VISHNU, VASUDEYVA, H = HARIKRISHAN, G = GOBIND, R = RAAM. The very Vaheguru Gurmantra Naam of the Sikhs is PRAISE of the SARGUN NAAMS of the VISHNU AVATAARAS. So veer ji, you do not know what you are talking about trying to separate sarguna from nirguna or make unsupportable claim that worship of Guru as God means going to Hell without qualifying context of worshipping form, as Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji MAHARAAJ clearly sings praise and worship of Guru Nanak Dev Ji (One Jyot in 11 forms) as the GOD Himself and calls Guru Ji an AVATAARA, which is obviously sargun saroop. No offense please, but you cannot reconcile the dozens of tuuks and pauris in Gurbani and in supportive vaaran which make claims contradicting yours. [COLOR="Blue"][INDENT]ਅੰਗਦਿ ਅਨੰਤ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਨਿਜ ਧਾਰੀ ਅਗਮ ਗ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਨਿ ਰਸਿ ਰਸ੍ਯ੍ਯਉ ਹੀਅਉ ॥ angadh ananth moorath nij dhhaaree agam gyaan ras rasyo heeao || The Infinite Lord enshrined His Own Image in Guru Angad. In His heart, He delights in the spiritual wisdom of the Unfathomable Lord. ਗੁਰਿ ਅਮਰਦਾਸਿ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ ਕੀਅਉ ਵਸਿ ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਕਰਿ ਧ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਇਯਉ ॥ gur amaradhaas karathaar keeao vas vaahu vaahu kar dhhyaaeiyo || Guru Amar Daas brought the Creator Lord under His control. Waaho! Waaho! Meditate on Him! ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਜਯੋ ਜਯ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਤੈ ਹਰਿ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਇਯਉ ॥੨॥ sree gur raamadhaas jayo jay jag mehi thai har param padh paaeiyo ||2|| O Great and Supreme Guru Raam Daas, Your Victory resounds across the universe. You have attained the supreme status of the Lord. ||2|| ~SGGS Ji p. 1405[/INDENT][/COLOR] ~Bhul chak maaf [/QUOTE]
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