Gems of Gurbani

Guru Granth Sahib

Onkar   11

Without moorings the soul trembles and reels under fear. It is only One the True Lord who provides refuge and glory. By seeking it no deeds can ever go wrong. Ever stable is the God, ever stable is the Guru; ever stable is the meditation of True Lord. O Gods of gods, men and yogis you are the only support of the support less. You are the only One who can pervade all spaces and all inter-spaces. You are a great giver and donor. Where ever I see, I see You alone O Lord. You are without limits and end. You exist at all spaces and by Guru’s instructions you can be reflected upon. You are a great Unfathomable and Infinite Lord who gives without asking. II 34 II

O Lord! You are the body of compassion and charity. You have created this world for us and now you are looking after it. O Lord by extending your mercy You unite people with you. You make them and destroy them in an instant. You are all wise and you are seeing all. You are not only a great but supreme giver. You remove pain by destroying poverty. The exalted Guru blesses man with divine knowledge of meditation II 35 II

If the wealth is lost a fool grieves it greatly because his mind is engrossing in riches. A few amass wealth of truth and love of the immaculate Name. If riches are lost let them be gone. If loosing riches love of the Only One is attained then losing your soul, your head you attain the Creator’s support. The worldly affairs and wanderings come to an end when the Name’s bliss is enters into the mind. When the True Lord is met the enemies become friends. What you were searching by wandering the forests, you realize was at your own home (your body and mind are the abode of God). United with the True Lord you remain blended with Him and the cycle of the rebirth ends II 36 II

Performing various rituals to get the release of soul free from the cycle of rebirth doesn’t help. Unless the man develops various virtues he is destined to be trapped in the city of death and rebirth. The one who commits to sins grieves in the end for not getting place here in this world and yonder. Such a person doesn’t obtain divine knowledge, neither concentration nor faith, nor meditation. Without the grace of Name how can one be fearless? And how can he learn the evils of ego? I am tired now, how can I get my Lord who is Unfathomable and Endless? I never made friends to who I can cry for help. Nanak, if I utter the word (Shabad) again and again the Beloved Groom (God) will unite me with Him. He, who separated me, will unite me with Himself, if I love Him infinitely II 37 II