Gems of Gurbani

Guru Granth Sahib

Sukhmani  Sahib  34

He must concentrate on the Timeless being because He is the one who will and can fulfill all wishes and needs (Ashtapadi 14, 15)

Shlok: O good people abandon your cleverness and remember the Lord King. Treasure the hope of One Lord in your mind and all your distress, doubts and fear shall depart.

Ashtapadi 14 begins: Depending on man may not bring any gains because the Illustrious Lord alone is reliable by whose gifts man remains satiated and all thirst is quenched. He may destroy but He is the saviour too and all this is not in hands of a man. If man understands His Will (Hukam or order) he may feel that bliss. String His Name like necklace and wear around your neck. Remember, remember, and remember His Name O Nanak and all your obstacles shall be removed (pad 1).

Utter the praises of the Formless Lord in your heart O my soul you shall practice the works of righteousness. Drink the nectar of His Name O soul your tongue will become pure and you shall be comfortable for ever. See the wonderful play of The Lord with your eyes, and associate with the congregation of Saints and all other associations will disappear. Walk your way up to the Lord of the world with your feet; contemplate on His Name for a moment O soul your sins will be washed away. Doing all good deeds listen to the story of His glory and your face will illuminate with a glow O Nanak (pad 2).

Fortunate are those who sing His glory forever and ever. Those who meditate on His Name are accounted as wealthy in this world. Those who recite His Name with soul, body and mouth are happy forever and ever. The one who has recognized that He is One only Unique Lord has obtained the knowledge of the world this one and the other. The one whose mind is won over by the Name O Nanak knows the Pure One (pad 3).

The one who has understood himself by the grace of the Guru has all his desires quenched. The man who sings His praises in the company of the Saints becomes free of all ailments. The one who sings day and night the praises of the Lord becomes detached from his family. The one who has pinned his hope only on One Lord has his death noose cut away. The one who has hunger for the Supreme Lords Name awakened O Nanak suffer no pain (pad 4).