Gems of Gurbani

Guru Granth Sahib

Sukhmani Sahib  46

Ashtapadi 19 continues: Take the advice of the Guru O ignorant man (follow the path suggested by him). Without the meditation of His name many a so called wise men drown (in the sins). O dear mind engross in the meditation of His Name and purify yourself. Place His lotus feet in your mind and sins of many births will be washed away. Recite on God’s Name and inspire others to recite it too. By hearing, uttering and abiding a higher status is reached that emancipates. The summary of all things is that His Name is the greatest and it should be recited with natural ease O Nanak (pad 6).   

By chanting the glories of God’s Name, the filth accumulated in mind is washed off and the all spreading poison of ego will vanish. By remembering His Name with every breath and morsel you shall become care free of all your worries and live in peace. Leave aside all your cleverness O man and come into the company of Saints where you shall receive the true wealth. Amass God’s Name as your wealth and deal with it. You shall get peace here and applause in God’s court. Nanak says the one who has His Name written on his forehead is destined to see only One Gods amongst all (pad 7).

Repeat O man the Name of only One Lord and magnify Him alone. Remember Only One God and yearn for Him in your mind. Sing the excellences of the Infinite One Lord with your mind and soul think of only one Fortunate Lord alone. God, Himself is the only, only, only One. He is all pervading and fills all the spaces. He alone expands in all we see. By remembering the Unique Being all our sins depart. My soul and body are imbued by One Lord. Nanak has known only One Lord by the favour of the Guru (pad 8).