Gems of Gurbani

Guru Granth Sahib

Siddha Gosht     11

The Guru-oriented has the knowledge of Shastras, Smritis and Vedas. It is easy for the Guru-oriented to know the mysteries of the hearts. The Guru-ward effaces the enmity and envy. The Guru-ward does not keep any account for the reckoning day because he is imbued with love for Lord. O Nanak, the Guru-ward has realized the True Lord II 37 II

Without Guru one wanders in transmigration. Without Guru’s instructions the hard work put in all the service makes mind restless. Without Guru, Man is not sated and that causes symptoms of eating poison. Without Guru the delusions sting like a poisonous snake and man dies half way. O Nanak, without Guru Man suffers only losses II 38 II

He, whom the Guru meets him, He ferries across, the Guru washes off his sins and his virtues emancipate him, reflecting over the Guru’s Word the supreme bliss of emancipation is attained. The God- oriented does not suffer any defeat ever. O Nanak, the body is a shop wherein mind is a merchant who through poise (balance) start dealing in True merchandise (of His Name) II 39 II

The Guru is the bridge built by the God, the destiny Scribe. Through Him the wickedness of the demons was annihilated and Lanka was destroyed. The Ramchander of the mind slays the pride of the Rawan because the Guru-ward Bhibhikan (Vibhishan) disclosed the secret. The Guru-ward ferries across the ocean even the stones (the stone bridge over ocean connecting Sri Lanka). The Guru-ward thus can save even the 33 crores (330 millions) of humanity II 40 II

For the Guru-ward oriented man the rebirth cycle stops and he is honoured in God’s court because he is able to distinguish between right and wrong. Reaching this stage, he is able to concentrate on his attention to the Creator Lord. Singing the praises of the Lord a pious person merges in the Lord’s Court and O Nanak, he is freed from all the bondages II 41 II