On SGGS 1255-1256, there are First Guru Sahib’s detail about a way to be with Him. If we ponder over these verses, Har’s Sargun form is literally defined. No one can be a God individually, because it is Har’s divine Light that remains present in all. Those persons who envision Har’s divine Light become enlightened ones, and then no difference is remained between Har and them. The Guru calls this body Har’s abode; it is here where Har keeps His Jyot (light) present. As a person progresses spiritually through the Guru’s guidance, Har’s grace occurs and Har becomes manifested within. Let us look at those verses:
ਮਹਲਾ 1 ਮਲਾਰ ॥ ਪਰ ਦਾਰਾ ਪਰ ਧਨੁ ਪਰ ਲੋਭਾ ਹਉਮੈ ਬਿਖੈ ਬਿਕਾਰ ॥
ਦੁਸਟ ਭਾਉ ਤਜਿ ਨਿੰਦ ਪਰਾਈ ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਚੰਡਾਰ ॥1॥
Mėhlā 1 malār. Par ḏārā par ḏẖan par lobẖā ha-umai bikẖai bikār.
Ḏusat bẖā-o ṯaj ninḏ parā-ī kām kroḏẖ cẖandār. ||1||
In essence: (to be worthy of Ekankar) A man who lives according to the Guru’s guidance gives up bad his intentions like taking interests in others wives, wealth, avarice, self-conceit, bad inclinations (vice), bad intentions, slandering of others, lust and anger.
Note: In the above verses, the essence of life is expressed of a Gurmukh, who doesn’t long for others ladies and wealth and who overcomes his/her greed, conceit and vice. The Gurmukh abandons slandering of others, lust and anger, because that is the Guru’s advice, and the Gurmukh takes it seriously. Interestingly, when mind falls in love with Ekankar, His name rules the mind; consequently, it (the mind) doesn’t embrace lust, greed, anger, and conceit. Please ponder over what the Guru says in the following verses in this context
ਮਹਲ ਮਹਿ ਬੈਠੇ ਅਗਮ ਅਪਾਰ ॥
ਭੀਤਰਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਸੋਈ ਜਨੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਰਤਨੁ ਆਚਾਰ ॥1॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Mahal mėh baiṯẖe agam apār.
Bẖīṯar amriṯ so-ī jan pāvai jis gur kā sabaḏ raṯan ācẖār. ||1|| Rahā-o.
Within resides the inaccessible and infinite Creator. Only that person who is holding to the Guru’s shabad-jewel and lives according to it realizes the Creator’s nectarous presence within. Pause.
Note: As advised in above verses, one must get rid of one’s lust, greed, anger, and conceit. One must abandon bad intentions and these should be replaced with the Guru’s teachings. In other words, the Guru’s teachings should rule the mind instead. If it is done with sincerity, Ekankar, who is inaccessible and infinite, is envisioned within; otherwise, sticking to these things that create negativity leaves no chance of beholding Him within and out.
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ਦੁਖ ਸੁਖ ਦੋਊ ਸਮ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਨੈ ਬੁਰਾ ਭਲਾ ਸੰਸਾਰ ॥
ਸੁਧਿ ਬੁਧਿ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਪਿਆਰ ॥2॥
Ḏukẖ sukẖ ḏo-ū sam kar jānai burā bẖalā sansār.
Suḏẖ buḏẖ suraṯ nām har pā-ī-ai saṯsangaṯ gur pi-ār. ||2||
When one gets imbued with Har’s name, one accepts all pains and comforts alike as Har’s given gifts and takes equally the good or bad behavior of the world (It is about accepting His Ordinance with no bickering). This wisdom comes through the Guru. His name is realized with His Grace and through the Guru’s love and the sants’ company.
Note: Please bear in mind that as long our conceit steers our actions, it is not possible to put the Guru’s advice in practice; therefore, getting rid of conceit is very important.
ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਲਾਹਾ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਦੇਵਣਹਾਰੁ ॥
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਿਖ ਸੋਈ ਜਨੁ ਪਾਏ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ ॥3॥
Ahinis lāhā har nām parāpaṯ gur ḏāṯā ḏevaṇhār.
Gurmukẖ sikẖ so-ī jan pā-e jis no naḏar kare karṯār. ||3||
Those Guru’s followers to whom Har blesses take the Guru’s teachings seriously. The Guru gives “Har’s name” to them, because the Guru is capable of gifting it. After having His name gift, they remain imbued with His profitable name day and night.
Note: As we tread on the Guru’s path with utter sincerity, we live the Guru’s teachings with Har’s blessings, and we realize that only Har’s name is profitable in this life.
ਕਾਇਆ ਮਹਲੁ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਘਰੁ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਮਹਿ ਰਾਖੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਅਪਾਰ ॥
ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਹਲਿ ਬੁਲਾਈਐ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲੇ ਮੇਲਣਹਾਰ ॥4॥5॥
Kā-i-ā mahal manḏar gẖar har kā ṯis mėh rākẖī joṯ apār.
Nānak gurmukẖ mahal bulā-ī-ai har mele melaṇhār. ||4||5||
This body is Ekankar’s home; within it, Ekankar who is infinite, has installed His jyot (His Divine light/presence). Oh Nanak! Through the Guru’s guidance, the mind is stilled within. If the Creator, who is a real connector, wills so, He unites the mortals with Him.
Wishes
G. Singh
