Gems of Gurbani

Guru Granth Sahib

Sukhmani Sahib   31

Ashtapadi 12 continues: As long as man thinks that he can do something he has no peace, when he thinks he can do anything he wanders through wombs to complete his cycle of birth and death. As long as he thinks he has friends and enemies his mind comes not to rest. As long as he is possessed, with the love of riches the Lord of righteousness will punish him. Only by God’s grace the shackles of man can be shattered. By Guru’s grace O Nanak the ego of a man is effaced (pad 4).

Once a man has earned a thousand he runs after hundred thousand. Running after money he is not being satisfied. Man indulges in many evil passions of enjoyment but is not satiated so for more and more he almost kills himself. Without contentment no one is a King. Like objects of a dream all his efforts are in vain. Through the love of God all the peace is gained. Only few fortunate have the fortune of this grace (of God). He (The Lord self) is the cause of all causes, O Nanak keep reciting His name ever and ever (pad 5).

The Creator is the prompter and doer of all things happening. Are there any deliberations that are in the hands of man? He does all things as per the glance He (God) casts so does man becomes. The Master is all by Himself. He does things according to His pleasure. He keeps a distance yet He is close by. He understands, beholds and exercises judgements. He is one but He is many (in His manifestation). He neither dies nor perishes and neither has He come nor does he go. Nanak, he remains diffused amongst all (pad 6).

He (God), himself gives instructions and himself He understands, He himself is merged with everyone and Himself He expands, everything He does, He is the Creator, can anything happen without Him? He is everywhere in places, inter spaces. He is the actor of His own drama, He exhibits His plays and His pleasures are infinite. He is in the soul and soul is in His own self. O Nanak, His worth cannot be estimated (pad 7).

True, True, True is the Lord Master. Very few who have the grace of God can describe Him. True, True, True is the one who has created everything. One amongst millions can know Him. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful is your Being O Lord. Extremely beautiful, limitless and incomparable is your Being. Pure, Pure, Pure are your words (Bani). Everyone who repeats and hears with his ears become Pure, Pure, Pure and blessed. With all his love Nanak repeats your Name (pad 8).