Gems of Gurbani

Guru Granth Sahib

Rehraas Sahib   9

Asa Mahala 4 continues: You are the Creator and everything happens as per Your Will. There is none other besides You. You understand and take care of what You have created. By the grace of the Guru, the slave Nanak has been revealed the presence of God II4II2II

Asa Mahala 1: Man is born in that worldly pool that is created by God and has hot water as fire (All the features of worldly love of materialism, possession, emotions, illusions). In this mire of worldly love his feet are stuck and he cannot move. I have seen him drowning there. O foolish mind why don’t you remember the Unique Lord? By forgetting Him you are losing on all good virtues II1IIRahaoII

I am neither from those who are content (with your knowledge) nor those who call themselves true, I am not from learned men, foolish and ignorant I am born in this world. Nanak says; I have sought the sanctuary of those who do not forget You O Lord! II2II3II

Asa Mahala 5: You have been given the human body (from all living creatures human body is thought to be greatest because it has been given mind and soul, emotions and powers of thinking, actions and reactions that can be controlled). This is the chance to meet the Lord of the world. All other works that you are doing may not count but join the congregation of Saints and contemplate on the Name alone II1II Make efforts to cross over the dreadful worldly ocean. In the love of worldly things the human life may pass in vain IIrahaoII

I have not served the Saints and not recognized the God the King. My actions are lowly says Nanak. I have come to your shelter O Lord keep my honour II2II4II