Gems of Gurbani

Guru Granth Sahib

Vaar Maajh   11

Shlok First Guru;

All the Monarchs, Kings, Spiritual guides and their followers go beneath the earth. The Emperors and all pass away (death is inevitable where Emperor or common man). It is only the Creator who will always be there. God it is you alone, you alone who will survive II 1 II

                                    First Guru

Gods, demons, Sidhas the miracle men and the seekers shall not remain here on earth.  

 Lord alone will be here, Who else? O God you alone you alone art there II 2 II

                                  First Guru

The righteous judges, the generous givers, the light in the seven worlds beneath earth shall not remain but You alone, You alone O Lord shall remain II 3 II

The sun, moon, galaxies, the oceans, the grain, the seven continents and the wind nothing is stable but You alone, You alone art O Lord II 4 II

                                  First Guru

The sustenance of this world is not in the hand of anyone therefore all hopes are from the Lord. The Lord alone is who else?

You alone! You alone! O Lord II 5 II

                                 First Guru

The birds have no money in their pockets. Their hope of sustenance is rested on water and trees. Who else is that giver that gives them? You alone! You alone!  O Lord! II 6 II

                                First Guru

Nanak, no one can erase that is written on the forehead (destiny).

The Lord gives all powers to the mortals and then takes back.

You alone! You alone are that O Lord II 7 II

Note: This shlok; of first Guru with seven stanzas is written in Farsi and makes very interesting style of poetry. It also is foundation of EK TUHI principle of Guru Nanak ji.