Gems of Gurbani

Guru Granth Sahib

Onkar  14

I cannot imagine any other than Him seated on His beautiful carpet, issuing commands. He is the man of men who keeps the hell away from us. True is He and true is His Name. I wandered through forests and grasslands in His search and now I reflect that all along he was abiding in my mind. The treasures of myriads of pearls, jewels and emeralds are in True Lords hand. Loving the only One Lord single mindedly I became sublime and met with Him. Nanak, he who meets lovingly with the Beloved has the benefit of uniting with Him in His world. He, who has created this universe and given you the form, contemplate on that Infinite Lord who is without limits and bounds II 46 II

R is the alphabet for Rura or beautiful. That Lord Master is beautiful and there is no other King like Him. Look at His charm and hear and absorb His charming chanting (Word) so that He may come and abide within your mind. Don’t stray your mind in doubt. With Guru’s grace, the God’s graciousness can be obtained. He alone is the true trader who possesses the capital of True Lord’s Name. By Guru’s grace he becomes perfect and praiseworthy. Beauteous is the Guru’s word reflecting on which Lord is obtained. Stilling the ego, her pain is eradicated and bride meets the Spouse (Lord) II 47 II

Amassing gold and silver is false; this poisonous wealth is like ashes. Amassing wealth man likes to be called rich and wealthy but duality catches with him and he is wasted. The true ones amass truth because invaluable is the True Name. The truthful remember the Immaculate and Pure Lord. Their speech becomes truthful and they attain honour.  O my Omniscient Lord! You are my friend and Intimate. You are my lake and you are my swan. He within whose mind the True Lord abides I offer my sacrifice because he has understood that the bewitching wealth is illusion only and God has created it. He, who has realized the True Lord, knows poison and nectar are alike II 48 II

Without forbearance myriads, lakhs rather innumerable persons have gone from this world. They cannot be counted and how can I reckon them? Bothered, distressed they suffered and have died. But he, who has realized the Lord, is set free because he becomes free from bondages of worry and doubts. Adopting the Guru’s word man becomes immaculate and able to enter the mansion of Lord. In that mansion of Lord one is spontaneously blessed with forgiveness and truth. On this way to Lord your real riches that you need to spend are meditation of His Name. Through your soul, body and mouth utter Lord’s Name, virtue and composure shall then enter your mind. In self conceit the mortal is distracted and ruined. Without God everything else is evil. Creating the creature Lord has placed Himself within them. The Creator Lord Himself remain detached and Illimitable II 49 II