Gems of Gurbani

Guru Granth Sahib

Siddha Gosht  6

If a man fixes his soul continuously to Lord’s Name then his swan like mind doesn't fly and his wall like body doesn't fall. He then becomes balanced like a cave and makes the Name his real home. Nanak the true Lord loves true people II 16 II

To this Yogi questions: What is the reason that forsaking your home you have become hermit?

What is the reason that you have adopted this dress? Of what merchandise are you the customer? How are you going to ferry across your followers? II 17 II

Guru Nanak says: In search of saints I have become a hermit. For the sake of Lord’s vision I have adopted this dress. I am the trader of the true merchandise (Truth). With the Guru’s grace I shall ferry my following across II 18 II

Yogis ask: What path has inspired you to change the course of your life?

To what have you attached your mind to? What have you done to still your hope and your desire? How did you enlighten yourself from within? How can man eat iron without teeth? O Nanak give your true opinion on these II 19 II

The Guru answers: Being born in the true Guru’s home I have changed my life’s course and ended my wandering (in search of truth). I have tinged my mind to the celestial strains. My desire and hope are burnt with the Name. By the Guru’s grace I have found the light within me. Effacing the three modes (Optimisms, egoism and pessimism) man can eat iron without teeth. Thus, O Nanak the emancipator Himself emancipates the mortal II 20 II