Gems of Gurbani

Guru Granth Sahib

Rehras Sahib  5

The collection of hymns in Rehras are classified into three sections. Sodar, Sopurakh and Kahe re man. The next hymn composed by Guru Ramdas ji also comes under section sodar.

Raag Gujri Mahala 4: O great Guru, devotee of the True Guru I pray with all humility that you enlighten me with the Name of True person II1II O my friend Guru enlighten me with Name of the True Guru. The Name revealed to me by the instructions of the Guru shall become friend of my very life and the praises of the Lord shall remain my vocation all my life II1II rahaoII  

Those entire God’s people who have developed devotion and faith for God’s Name are fortunate. After obtaining the Name of Lord they are satiated and the company of Saints brings forth all shining virtues in them II2II

Those who do not get God’s Name and the elixir of the Name are unfortunate and meet their death empty handed.  Those who do not come under the shelter of God and in the company of Saints, their life is waste and their living is cursed II3II

Those who obtain the bliss of His Name in the company of true Guru have their destiny written on their forehead. Blessed, blessed is the congregation of Saints from where the elixir of True Lord’s Name is procured and O Nanak manifest becomes the Lord’s Name II4II 4II