Gems of Gurbani

Guru Granth Sahib

Rehras Sahib   15

In the beginning we learned about the glory of abode of God and who all sing at His door. Then we learned that the Lord is Supreme and Unique and there is none other like Him so His Oneness has been accepted in Sikhism.  In his composition Chaupai Guru Gobind Singhji has explained that one can attain spiritual reliability by believing in Oneness of God and wandering in search of suitable God ends once you consolidate your belief. Next in the prayer a song of bliss (Anand) has been added composed by  the third Guru Amardasji the measure (Raag) is Ramkali.

Ramkali mahala 3: There is but one God. By the grace of True Guru He is obtained.

O mother, joy has welled up for I have obtained the True Guru. He has come so naturally to me that I feel within me the sound of music and song of bliss. The gem like ragas with their families (raginis) have taken abode within me and are singing the words of God for me.

O men all those who enshrine The Lord in their mind and sing the Gurbani can feel the song of bliss within them. Nanak says I have achieved that joy of His (True Lord’s) abode within me II1II

O my soul ever remain in the abode of Lord and He will not let you suffer any pain instead He will help you in completing all tasks and he shall merge you within Himself.

The lord is omnipotent to do all things so why expel Him from your mind. Nanak says ever abide with The Lord II2II

O Lord what you have not in your abode? You have everything in your home but he alone receives it who you bestow.

He who enshrines Your Name in his mind ever sing your praises and excellences O Lord. Beautiful shabad and music keeps playing in his mind. Says Nanak, O True Lord what is that you don’t have in your mansion? II3II

The Name of the True Lord is my only support. With the support of this True Name within my mind all my hungers (for material things) are satiated. The name of True Lord that is now abiding within me has blessed me with peace and comfort and all my desires are satiated. I shall ever be ready to sacrifice myself to such a True Guru who posses all excellences. Nanak says O Saints, you shall make that Name and His words your beloved. The True Name has become my only support II4II

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