Gems of Gurbani  

Guru Granth Sahib

Siddha Gosht    9

The God- conscious is engrossed in reflecting upon the knowledge about God. Being satisfied by the grace of the Guru he is able to cross the rivulet of his world. He, who is satisfied by Guru’s grace, becomes knowledgeable Wiseman of Guru’s word. Being satisfied by Guru’s grace the God-conscious comes to know the inner way of life. By Guru’s grace one attains Invisible, Infinite Lord. O Nanak the God-conscious then attains the door of salvation II 28 II

The God-conscious being utters the unutterable Divine experiences. Living with his family the God-conscious practices righteousness. The God-conscious contemplates on his love from within for the Lord. The God-conscious obtains the Name and good conduct. He, who has understood the mystery of His Name, makes others conscious of it. Burning his ego he has merged in the Lord, O Nanak II 29 II

The True Lord has created this earth for the pious people (who believe in Him). Therein He has established a play of birth and death. The one who is imbued with the Lord’s Name also enshrines love for the Lord. He, who is imbued with the truth, also goes home with honour because without imbibing the true love for the True Lord one do not obtain honour. Nanak, without Name how can one get absorbed in the True Lord II 30 II

By Guru’s grace one obtains the eight miraculous powers and all wisdom. By Guru’s grace one obtains the true understanding and crosses the terrible world ocean. The Guru-conscious knows the difference between truth and untruth. The Guru-conscious knows the difference between worldliness and renunciation. The Guru-conscious being is emancipated and ferries others across. The God-conscious understands the word of God and with its help ferries across II 31 II