SGGS pp 295-296, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 24   ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਪੂਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਰਾਧਿਆ ਪੂਰਾ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਨਾਉ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਾਇਆ ਪੂਰੇ ਕੇ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਉ ॥੧॥ Salok Pūrā parabẖ ārāḏẖi▫ā pūrā jā kā nā▫o Nānak pūrā pā▫i▫ā pūre ke gun gā▫o ||1||   (Slok) prologue One who (aaraadhia) invokes (poora) the perfect (prabh-u) Almighty (ja ka) whose (naau) Naam/commands are (poora = perfect) inviolable.   (= omnipotent Master) the Almighty, (ja ka) whose (naau, naam) virtues are (poora) complete […]

SGGS pp 293-295, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 23   Note: One of the themes in Gurbani is enlightenment of the mind or inner-self. The Creator is present but one cannot find it within because of what has been called “koorrai paal” or wall of false-hoods in Pauri 1 of Japji Sahib. Elsewhere this has been explained […]

SGGS pp 292-293, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 22.   Note: This twenty second Asttpadi and its preceding Slok emphasize the Omnipresent and Omnipotent virtues of the Creator who is the protector of all.   ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਕੇ ਠਾਕੁਰਾ ਆਪੇ ਵਰਤਣਹਾਰ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਏਕੋ ਪਸਰਿਆ ਦੂਜਾ ਕਹ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਾਰ ॥੧॥ Salok Jī▫a janṯ ke ṯẖākurā āpe varṯanhār Nānak eko pasri▫ā ḏūjā kah ḏaristār ||1||   (Slok) prologue. O (thaakura) Master of (jeea) the creatures, (jant) Your instruments […]

SGGS pp 290-292, Gaurri Sukhmani M: 5, Asttpadee 21.   Note: This Asttpadee seems to describe the process of creation. It is based on the understanding that it first takes the subtle/attribute-less form of God before creating the universe, and taking the latter as the gross form, of the Formless Creator. However, an analytical study […]

SGGS pp 289-290, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 20   Note: This twentieth Astttpadi of Sukhmani Sahib together with its preceding Slok describes the state of satisfaction of a person. S/he having searched for means of happiness realizes that real and lasting happiness lies in being able to live free of wrongdoings, and thus have no apprehensions. […]

SGGS pp 288-289, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 19.   ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਚਾਲੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਭਜਨ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਸਗਲੀ ਛਾਰੁ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਮਾਵਨਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਇਹੁ ਧਨੁ ਸਾਰੁ ॥੧॥ Salok. Sāth na cẖālai bin bẖajan bikẖi▫ā saglī cẖẖār. Har har nām kamāvanā Nānak ih ḏẖan sār. ||1||   (Slok) prologue. Nothing (bin-u) except (bhajan) remembering/conforming to Divine virtues (chaalai) go (saath-i) with the soul on death, i.e. to be of help in the hereafter; (bikhia = poison) wealth and […]

SGGS pp 286-287, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 18   Note: This eighteenth Asttpadee of Sukhmani Sahib and its preceding Slok are on the subject of ‘Guru’ and the guru-Sikh/disciple relationship. The Slok defines the Guru while the Asttpadee describes the virtues of the guru and the benefits of following the guru’s teachings. The guru enlightens the […]

SGGS pp 285-286, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 17.   Note: This seventeenth Astpadi of Sukhmani Sahib is about the Creator and the seekers/devotees. It emphasizes that it is with sincerity of purpose that the seeker can know the Master, the Truth. The final stanza encourages us to follow the true seeker.   ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਆਦਿ ਸਚੁ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਸਚੁ ॥ ਹੈ ਭਿ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹੋਸੀ ਭਿ ਸਚੁ ॥੧॥ Salok. Āḏ sacẖ jugāḏ sacẖ. Hai […]

SGGS pp 283-285, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 16.   Note: This sixteenth Asttpadee of Sukhmani Sahib recounts some of the multifaceted Divine virtues and how they fascinate those who reflect on Divine nature. The fifth stanza which is on the subject of Naam, says how the whole creation exists supported by Naam and indicates that Naam […]

SGGS pp 282-283, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 15   ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਸਰਬ ਕਲਾ ਭਰਪੂਰ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਾਨਨਹਾਰ ॥ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਸਿਮਰਨਿ ਉਧਰੀਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਲਿਹਾਰ ॥੧॥ Salok Sarab kalā bẖarpūr parabẖ birthā jānanhār Jā kai simran uḏẖrī▫ai Nānak ṯis balihār ||1||   (Slok) prologue (Prabh) the Almighty (bharpoor = full of) has (sarab) all the (kalaa) skills; IT (jaananhaar) knows (birth a) the state of all creatures of thought, speech and action. One is (udhreeai) saved from […]

SGGS pp 281-282, Gaurri Sukhmani, Asttpadee 14.   Note: This fourteenth Asttpadi of Sukhmani Sahib highlights that there is only one Omnipotent Master, whom alone we should remember and look to IT.   ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਤਜਹੁ ਸਿਆਨਪ ਸੁਰਿ ਜਨਹੁ ਸਿਮਰਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ ॥ ਏਕ ਆਸ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਰਖਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੂਖੁ ਭਰਮੁ ਭਉ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥ Salok. Ŧajahu si▫ānap sur janhu simrahu har har rā▫e. Ėk ās har man rakẖahu Nānak ḏūkẖ bẖaram bẖa▫o jā▫e. ||1||   (Slok) […]

SGGS pp 279-281, Gaurri Sukhmani, Asttpadee 13   Note 1: This thirteenth Asttpadee is about people who are not at ease with those leading spiritual lives; they find faults with and slander them. The Slok/prologue and Asttpadee composition of eight stanzas state that they pollute their own minds and suffer. Note 2: In this Asttpadee, […]

SGGS pp 278-279, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 12   Note: The twelfth Asttpadee of Sukhmani Sahib deals with various causes for Haumai or ego and pride. These cause one to ignore Divine commands/rules and act by self-will committing vices.   ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਸੁਖੀ ਬਸੈ ਮਸਕੀਨੀਆ ਆਪੁ ਨਿਵਾਰਿ ਤਲੇ ॥ ਬਡੇ ਬਡੇ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਗਰਬਿ ਗਲੇ ॥੧॥ Salok Sukẖī basai maskīnī▫ā āp nivār ṯale Bade bade ahaʼnkārī▫ā Nānak garab gale ||1||   (Slok) prologue (Maskeeneea) […]

SGGS pp 276-278, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 11. Note:  This eleventh Asttpadee of Sukhmani Sahib states that everything happens as the Creator desires; in fact, IT is IT-self the doer and the creatures are tools in the hands of the Master. ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਦੂਸਰ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਲਿਹਾਰਣੈ ਜਲਿ ਥਲਿ ਮਹੀਅਲਿ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥ Salok. Karaṇ kāraṇ parabẖ ek hai ḏūsar nāhī ko▫e. Nānak ṯis balihārṇai jal thal mahī▫al so▫e. ||1|| (Salok) prologue. (Kaaran) the […]

SGGS pp 275-276, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 10. Note: This tenth Asttpadee describes the diversity in creation with numerous different entities and types of creatures. The latter have different pursuits in life. Everything and everyone are subject to Divine commands/laws of nature. Throughout the Asttpadee the expression ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ (kaee kott) meaning many crore – a crore is ten […]

SGGS pp 274-275, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 9   ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰੈ ਜੋ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥ਸਰਬ ਮੈ ਪੇਖੈ ਭਗਵਾਨੁ ॥ਨਿਮਖ ਨਿਮਖ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਨਮਸਕਾਰੈ ॥ਨਾਨਕ ਓਹੁ ਅਪਰਸੁ ਸਗਲ ਨਿਸਤਾਰੈ॥੧॥ Salok Ur ḏẖārai jo anṯar nām Sarab mai pekẖai bẖagvān Nimakẖ nimakẖ ṯẖākur namaskārai Nānak oh apras sagal nisṯārai ||1||   Note:  This ninth Asttpadee shows who is pure, i.e. free of vices. Aparas meaning untouched i.e. a person who considers himself so pure that as not to be […]

SGGS pp 271-272, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 7.   Note: This seventh Asttpadee is on the subject of ਸਾਧ (saadh) meaning a seeker, devotee or a holy person who has controlled his/her mind and conforms to Divine commands/laws of nature.   ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ਅਗਮ ਅਗਾਧਿ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਸੋਇ ॥ ਜੋ ਜੋ ਕਹੈ ਸੁ ਮੁਕਤਾ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਸੁਨਿ ਮੀਤਾ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਬਿਨਵੰਤਾ ॥ ਸਾਧ ਜਨਾ ਕੀ ਅਚਰਜ ਕਥਾ ॥੧॥ Salok. Agam agāḏẖ pārbarahm so▫e. Jo jo kahai so mukṯā ho▫e. Sun […]

SGGS pp 269-271, Gurri Sukhmani, Asttpadee 6 Note: This sixth Asttpadee of Sukhmani Sahib exhorts us to count our blessings and acknowledge the Creator who gives those. This would lead to more profound blessings. ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਅਰੁ ਲੋਭ ਮੋਹ ਬਿਨਸਿ ਜਾਇ ਅਹੰਮੇਵ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਕਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦੁ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ॥੧॥ Salok Kām kroḏẖ ar lobẖ moh binas jā▫e ahaʼnmev Nānak parabẖ sarṇāgaṯī kar parsāḏ gurḏev ||1|| (Slok) prologue. Nanak prays: (Prabh) Almighty, (gurdev) the guru […]

SGGS pp 268-269, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 5 Note: Naam for the human being is guide for life, like the user’s manual for a machine. The Creator has provided everything for the mortals. But they do not acknowledge what they have, crave for more and complain if they do not get that. The guru says ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ਦੇਨਹਾਰੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਛੋਡਿ ਕੈ ਲਾਗਹਿ ਆਨ ਸੁਆਇ ॥ਨਾਨਕ ਕਹੂ ਨ ਸੀਝਈ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਪਤਿ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥ Salok Ḏenhār […]