Gems of Gurbani

Guru Granth Sahib

Sukhmani Sahib  8

Ashtapadi (2); In this pad Guru Arjun Devji details the experience after coming into company of Saints, he says: God’s Name is the salvation to his slaves, he is satisfied with the food of His Name, beauty and delight is felt while uttering His Name, by uttering His Name obstacles never befall, by uttering His Name the devotee feels the glory and obtains the honour. By uttering God’s Name the satisfaction of yoga is lived and there are no pangs of separation from Him. God’s slave is imbued with the service of His Name O Nanak, worship the bright Lord God (pad 6).

God’s Name is the treasure house to His devotees; this treasure has been given by the Lord Himself. God’s name is the powerful protection to His devotees and they are not devoid of His Glory, like warp and woof they are imbued with His Love (warp is the length wise yarn and woof is the yarn that goes perpendicular while making textile of yarn). The Lord’s slave is intoxicated with the essence of His Name that all eight hours of the day he is merged in His Name. He becomes distinguished and not hidden; His devotional service has given salvation to many. The company of such people has helped many to salvation (pad 7).

The name of the God is elysian tree ( parjat is one of the five trees that came after churning of the ocean by Gods and Demons and God’s took it to become immortal –from Hindu mythology). The singing of Lord’s praises is like Kamdhenu (A cow that fulfills the wishes). By hearing His Name pain and sorrow are forgotten. The God’s Name abides within the saint’s mind and that helps all the sin to flee. The company of saints is obtained by luck so be in their service because there is nothing to compare to God’s Name, O Nanak some rare people have the fortune to receive His Name (pad 8).