Gems of Gurbani
Guru Granth Sahib
Asa di waar 9
The socio-political conditions, the degradation in the society are so well described by Guru Nanak on page 469 and 470 of Guru Granth Sahib that it becomes easy to understand why he wanted change in the existing environment of his time and how his revolutionary ideas brought change and Sikhism came into being. His revolution is unique in the world history because the changes in the socio-political set up usually ask for blood from others whereas in Sikhism the own blood was sacrificed to upkeep the humanity and justice to the weak and downtrodden. Guru Nanak says: The subjects have become blind and without wisdom they are satisfying the greed of bribe (murdar- carrion). There are those who decorate themselves, make disguises and dance around with all kinds of music instruments. They shout aloud and sing the tales of heroic deeds from epics (Ramayan and Mahabharat). The fools who call themselves scholars (Pandit) but go to any mean means to amass wealth. There are those who are virtuous but lose all the merits by begging for salvation. There are those who leave the worldly affections and call themselves content but don’t actually know the beauty of life. There are those who don’t like to be called imperfect because they deem themselves perfect. The certificate of honour will be weighed one day says Nanak then all the weight will be accounted. The wickedness has become known O Nanak but the True Lord sees everything. People have shown all kinds of efforts by jumping around but the Creator has to decide in the end. In the next world caste, power and position has no account and mortals will have to deal with new people. All those who have retained their self respect will only be called good. Guru Nanak says he can sacrifice himself to The One who abides in His Creation and there is no end of His Vastness.
Guru Angad Devji’s verse has been added to show the division of society clearly. Guru ji says; the ways of union with the Lord is through divine knowledge but the Brahmin insists the way through the Vedas. Brahmin says the ways of khatri (kshatriya) is through his bravery and the ways of Shudra is in service to others. The Immaculate Lord who is Lord of all Gods and goddesses is The One for all. If anyone knows the mystery of soul and the Omnipresent Lord Nanak is his slave because he is the Pure One. Guru Nanak says; the water remains confined in the water pot and takes its shape but the pot can be shaped only with the help of water so the amassing divine knowledge but not knowing the true meaning of it is same. Guru’s help is needed to know the exact meaning of divine.
If an educated is a sinner then an uneducated saint shall not be punished. Play not such games in this world that may bring defeat to you in your next world. Educated or uneducated everyone’s account will be checked.
Guru Granth Sahib
Asa di waar 9
The socio-political conditions, the degradation in the society are so well described by Guru Nanak on page 469 and 470 of Guru Granth Sahib that it becomes easy to understand why he wanted change in the existing environment of his time and how his revolutionary ideas brought change and Sikhism came into being. His revolution is unique in the world history because the changes in the socio-political set up usually ask for blood from others whereas in Sikhism the own blood was sacrificed to upkeep the humanity and justice to the weak and downtrodden. Guru Nanak says: The subjects have become blind and without wisdom they are satisfying the greed of bribe (murdar- carrion). There are those who decorate themselves, make disguises and dance around with all kinds of music instruments. They shout aloud and sing the tales of heroic deeds from epics (Ramayan and Mahabharat). The fools who call themselves scholars (Pandit) but go to any mean means to amass wealth. There are those who are virtuous but lose all the merits by begging for salvation. There are those who leave the worldly affections and call themselves content but don’t actually know the beauty of life. There are those who don’t like to be called imperfect because they deem themselves perfect. The certificate of honour will be weighed one day says Nanak then all the weight will be accounted. The wickedness has become known O Nanak but the True Lord sees everything. People have shown all kinds of efforts by jumping around but the Creator has to decide in the end. In the next world caste, power and position has no account and mortals will have to deal with new people. All those who have retained their self respect will only be called good. Guru Nanak says he can sacrifice himself to The One who abides in His Creation and there is no end of His Vastness.
Guru Angad Devji’s verse has been added to show the division of society clearly. Guru ji says; the ways of union with the Lord is through divine knowledge but the Brahmin insists the way through the Vedas. Brahmin says the ways of khatri (kshatriya) is through his bravery and the ways of Shudra is in service to others. The Immaculate Lord who is Lord of all Gods and goddesses is The One for all. If anyone knows the mystery of soul and the Omnipresent Lord Nanak is his slave because he is the Pure One. Guru Nanak says; the water remains confined in the water pot and takes its shape but the pot can be shaped only with the help of water so the amassing divine knowledge but not knowing the true meaning of it is same. Guru’s help is needed to know the exact meaning of divine.
If an educated is a sinner then an uneducated saint shall not be punished. Play not such games in this world that may bring defeat to you in your next world. Educated or uneducated everyone’s account will be checked.
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