Gems of Gurbani

Guru Granth Sahib

Sukhmani Sahib  -5

It is very amusing to note that most people don’t know the meaning of ‘simran’ and for many simran is just continuous recitation of Satnam Wahe Guru like a mantra Jaap with or without rosary. In Sukhmani Sahib Guru Arjun ji has beautifully presented the method and analysis at the same time to withdraw power of reciting the Name of Akal Purakh He says; They who contemplate over the Master are philanthropically leaned and Nanak is ever prepared to sacrifice or offer himself to those who have such virtuous character because all such people who contemplate on His name their face become beautiful, they get peaceful disposition, they conquer their mind, they become pious in their life and they get manifold joys, they get to abide by the Lord and by the favour of Saints they become watchful day and Night. O Nanak Lord’s meditation is achieved by the perfect luck (Pad – 6). Becoming philanthropic (Par-upkari) is one of the ways of ‘simran’ or recitation.

Keeping the company of those who can mould you to accomplish the tasks or duties, who never allow you to grieve, who make you or help you to sing His praises so that you get absorbed in God and find an immovable seat in His presence, make your heart blossom in to Lotus bloom and you hear the sound of celestial music that gives you eternal peace, recite His Name O Nanak in their company who have His Grace. O Nanak seek the asylum in their feet (pad – 7).

By reciting on His name ordinary mortals become saints, Vedas get composed, low born become known in all four directions, the entire earth gets installed, remembering Him remember the cause of Creation and making of form and in this form He the Formless being has placed Himself. O Nanak the God oriented (Gurmukh) are graced with understanding so obtain this boon by keeping their company (pad-8)

Shlok: O Thou Destroyer of pain and grief of the poor, lord of every heart, Himself has no Master (He is the super Master – none is above Him), I have come into your protection O Lord be with Nanak.