Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Ang 466
ਸੂਖਮ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਕਾਇਆ ਕਾ ਆਕਾਰੁ ॥
According to the Yogis, God is intangible, unaffected by the worldly riches and powers and also the entire universe is like the form of His body.
ਸਤੀਆ ਮਨਿ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਉਪਜੈ ਦੇਣੈ ਕੈ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥
The thought of charity brings contentment in the minds of charitable people.
ਦੇ ਦੇ ਮੰਗਹਿ ਸਹਸਾ ਗੂਣਾ ਸੋਭ ਕਰੇ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥
They give charity with selfish intentions, because they ask God for a thousand-fold more than what they give, and they expect the world to glorify their giving.
ਚੋਰਾ ਜਾਰਾ ਤੈ ਕੂੜਿਆਰਾ ਖਾਰਾਬਾ ਵੇਕਾਰ ॥
On the other hand, the thieves, adulterers, liars, evil doers and the wicked, depart empty handed from the world after using up the merits of their past deeds by indulging in sinful acts.
ਇਕਿ ਹੋਦਾ ਖਾਇ ਚਲਹਿ ਐਥਾਊ ਤਿਨਾ ਭਿ ਕਾਈ ਕਾਰ ॥
What kind of useless task is theirs?
ਜਲਿ ਥਲਿ ਜੀਆ ਪੁਰੀਆ ਲੋਆ ਆਕਾਰਾ ਆਕਾਰ ॥
In various worlds and galaxies, there are so many kinds of creatures living in the water and on the land.
ਓਇ ਜਿ ਆਖਹਿ ਸੁ ਤੂੰਹੈ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਤਿਨਾ ਭਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਾਰ ॥
O’ God, only You know what those creatures ask for. They depend upon You for their sustenance.
ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤਾ ਭੁਖ ਸਾਲਾਹਣੁ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥
O’ Nanak, the devotees always have the longing to praise God and the eternal Name is their only support.
ਸਦਾ ਅਨੰਦਿ ਰਹਹਿ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਗੁਣਵੰਤਿਆ ਪਾ ਛਾਰੁ ॥੧॥
They always live in eternal bliss, and are very humble to the virtuous people.
ਮਃ ੧ ॥
Salok, First Guru:
ਮਿਟੀ ਮੁਸਲਮਾਨ ਕੀ ਪੇੜੈ ਪਈ ਕੁਮਿੑਆਰ ॥
Salok, First Guru: The remains of a Muslim, end up as clay on the potter’s wheel.
ਘੜਿ ਭਾਂਡੇ ਇਟਾ ਕੀਆ ਜਲਦੀ ਕਰੇ ਪੁਕਾਰ ॥
Pots and bricks are fashioned from it, and it cries out as it burns in the kiln.
ਜਲਿ ਜਲਿ ਰੋਵੈ ਬਪੁੜੀ ਝੜਿ ਝੜਿ ਪਵਹਿ ਅੰਗਿਆਰ ॥
While burning in the kiln, this clay (remains of the muslim) crackles as if it is burning in Hell.
ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਨਿ ਕਰਤੈ ਕਾਰਣੁ ਕੀਆ ਸੋ ਜਾਣੈ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ ॥੨॥
O’ Nanak, the Creator who caused the creation; alone knows who goes to heaven or hell. (Going to hell or heaven does not depend on the method of disposal of remains).
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
Pauree: Without following the True Guru’s teachings, no one has ever realized God, yes without following the teachings of the True Guru, no one has realized God.
ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
Without following the True Guru’s teachings, no one has ever realized God, yes without following the teachings of the True Guru, no one has realized God.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਵਿਚਿ ਆਪੁ ਰਖਿਓਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਆਖਿ ਸੁਣਾਇਆ ॥
He has enshrined Himself within the True Guru; revealing Himself, He declares this openly.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਸਦਾ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਹੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਆ ॥
Upon meeting the True Guru, the person, who banishes attachment to worldly riches and power is liberated forever.
ਉਤਮੁ ਏਹੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਸਚੇ ਸਿਉ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇਆ ॥
Most sublime is this thought, that the one who has attuned his mind to God, has realized Him, the Giver of life to the world.
ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੬॥
Salok, First Guru:
ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥
Salok, First Guru: In ego (state in which one considers oneself separate from God) a person comes into the world, and in ego he departs from this world.
ਹਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਆਇਆ ਹਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਗਇਆ ॥
In ego one is born, and in ego one dies.
ਹਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਜੰਮਿਆ ਹਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਮੁਆ ॥
In ego one is born, and in ego one dies.
ਹਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਦਿਤਾ ਹਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਲਇਆ ॥
To maintain ego (separate identity), one gives and accepts charity.
ਹਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਖਟਿਆ ਹਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਗਇਆ ॥
In ego one earns, and in ego one loses.
ਹਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਸਚਿਆਰੁ ਕੂੜਿਆਰੁ ॥
In ego one becomes truthful or false.
ਹਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਪਾਪ ਪੁੰਨ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
In ego one reflects on sinful and noble deeds.
ਹਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਨਰਕਿ ਸੁਰਗਿ ਅਵਤਾਰੁ ॥
It is because of ego that sometimes one is in all comforts and at other times suffers in pains.
ਹਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਹਸੈ ਹਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਰੋਵੈ ॥
In ego one feels happy, and in ego one wails.
ਹਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਭਰੀਐ ਹਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਧੋਵੈ ॥
In ego sometimes one’s mind is filled with the dirt of vices, and at other times one makes efforts in ego to wash this dirt off.
ਹਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਜਾਤੀ ਜਿਨਸੀ ਖੋਵੈ ॥
In ego sometimes one loses social status and class.
ਹਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਮੂਰਖੁ ਹਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਸਿਆਣਾ ॥
In ego, sometimes one acts as ignorant, and at other times act as a wise person.
ਮੋਖ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕੀ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣਾ ॥
He does not know the value of salvation or liberation.
ਹਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਹਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਛਾਇਆ ॥
Being in ego one is either involved in the love for worldly riches and power, or remains in the darkness of ignorance.
ਹਉਮੈ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਜੰਤ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥
Living in ego, mortal takes birth again and again.
ਹਉਮੈ ਬੂਝੈ ਤਾ ਦਰੁ ਸੂਝੈ ॥
When one understands ego, then one comes to know the way to God’s court.
ਗਿਆਨ ਵਿਹੂਣਾ ਕਥਿ ਕਥਿ ਲੂਝੈ ॥
Without spiritual wisdom, one keeps suffering in useless talks and arguments.
ਨਾਨਕ ਹੁਕਮੀ ਲਿਖੀਐ ਲੇਖੁ ॥
O’ Nanak, it is by God’s Command that one’s destiny is written.
ਜੇਹਾ ਵੇਖਹਿ ਤੇਹਾ ਵੇਖੁ ॥੧॥
As one sees (considers) others, after sometime one develops the traits like them.
ਮਹਲਾ ੨ ॥
This is the nature of ego, that people keep doing their deeds in ego.
ਹਉਮੈ ਏਹਾ ਜਾਤਿ ਹੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਹਿ ॥
Salok, Second Guru: This is the nature of ego, that people keep doing their deeds in ego.
ਹਉਮੈ ਏਈ ਬੰਧਨਾ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਜੋਨੀ ਪਾਹਿ ॥
This is the bondage of ego, that time and time again they are reborn.
ਹਉਮੈ ਕਿਥਹੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਕਿਤੁ ਸੰਜਮਿ ਇਹ ਜਾਇ ॥
Where does ego come from? How can it be removed?
ਹਉਮੈ ਏਹੋ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਹੈ ਪਇਐ ਕਿਰਤਿ ਫਿਰਾਹਿ ॥
This ego exists by God's Order; people wander according to their past actions.
ਹਉਮੈ ਦੀਰਘ ਰੋਗੁ ਹੈ ਦਾਰੂ ਭੀ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਹਿ ॥
Ego is a chronic disease, but its remedy is also within it.
ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਜੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਤਾ ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਕਮਾਹਿ ॥
If God grants His Grace, one acts according to the Teachings of the Guru.
ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਹੈ ਸੁਣਹੁ ਜਨਹੁ ਇਤੁ ਸੰਜਮਿ ਦੁਖ ਜਾਹਿ ॥੨॥
Nanak says, listen, O’ people: in this way (by meditating on God’s Name), the sorrows due to the disease of ego depart.
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
Only those contented persons, who meditate on the Eternal (God) with love and devotion, truly serve Him.
ਸੇਵ ਕੀਤੀ ਸੰਤੋਖੀੲਂੀ ਜਿਨੑੀ ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥
Pauree: Only those contented persons, who meditate on the Eternal (God) with love and devotion, truly serve Him.