Var-11
One Oankar, the primal energy, realised through the grace of divine preceptor.
Pauri-1 - The Aura of Satguru
I salute the true Guru who is the true King of Kings. The Holy Congregation is abode of truth where the gate of mind are opened. The fountain of nectar flows here forever and the courtiers play the unstruck melody. In the assembly of Kings it is very difficult to drink the cup of love. The Guru becomes the beloved butler (saki) and makes one drink it, the delight of His tasted cup gets multiplied. Whosoever moves in the fear of loving devotion, he being carefree of the worldliness remains alert. Kind to the devotees, God becomes their caretaker and fulfils all their desire.
Pauri-2 Gurmukhs assimilate the mystery of spiritualism.
In Persian language only a point makes ‘mahram’ the confidant, a mujarim- the offender. Gurmukhs remain exhilarated in the holy congregation and they do not like to go to other gatherings. In the will of the Lord they serve vigorously and try not to make it public. Such gurmukhs attain the fruit of happiness and giving up pride of body, and becoming bodiless they become serious thinkers. The word of the Guru is their idol and the holy congregation is the seat of the formless Lord. Bowing before the primeval Purusa, in the ambrosial hours they chant the word- gurbani. To have knowledge of the dynamism of that unmanifest Lord is a very deep experience, and to say something of that ineffable Lord is a Herculean task. Only Gurmukhs suffer while doing good to others.
Pauri-3 Features of a Gursikh
The life of that gurmukh is fortunate who after meeting some sikh of the Guru has taken the shelter of the Guru. He bows before primeval Purusa- Lord and becomes blessed after beholding such a Guru. After circumambulation he bows on the lotus feet of Guru. Becoming kind, the Guru recites true mantra Vaheguru for him. The Sikh with his capital of devotion falls at the feet of Guru and the whole world bows at his feet. God eradicates his lust, anger, greed, infatuation and ego. Instead, the Guru makes him practice truth, contentment, dharma, name, charity and ablution. Adopting the teachings of the Guru, the individual is called a Sikh of the Guru.
Pauri-4 Gurmukh
Absorbing consciousness into the Word, the gurmukhs meet at the true meeting centre of the holy congregation. They move in the will of God and erasing their ego they do not make themselves to be noticed. Inspired by the teachings of Guru they always remain eager to undertake the acts of public weal. Quaffing the grand cup of the ineffable knowledge of the Lord and merging in equipoise, they bear the unbearable, ever descending energy of the Lord. They speak sweetly, move humbly and giving donations wish everybody well. Decimating their dubiety and sense of duality, they with single mind adore that One Lord. Gurmukhs know themselves in the form of the fruit of delight and attain the supreme bliss.
Pauri-5 Gursikhi- Sikhism
The discipleship of the Guru is very subtle like a sword edge and narrow alley. Even mosquitoes and ants cannot stand there. It is thinner than hair and as oil of sesame is obtained after crushing it in the crusher with great difficulty, the discipleship of the Guru is not obtained easily. Gurmukhs are descendants of swans and separate water from with their beak of thoughtfulness. Like licking of the salt-less stone they pick up the rubies and jewels to eat. The gurmukhs repudiating all hopes and desires move on the way of detachment and tear down the veil of Maya. Holy congregation, the abode of truth and throne of the true Lord, is the mansarovar for the gurmukhs. Climbing the steps of non-duality they adopt the Word of the formless Guru. They enjoy His ineffable story like the enjoyment of sweets by person who cannot speak. Through the natural devotion, the gurmukhs attain the fruit of delight.
Pauri-6 Lotus feet of Guru
Gurmukhs having desire of the fruits of delight with all love wash the feet of the Guru. They make cups of the nectar of lotus feet and quaff it with complete delight. Considering the feet of the Guru as the Sun they bloom like lotus. Again becoming water lily attracted towards moon, they enjoy nectar from the lotus feet. To have the fragrance of the lotus feet many suns become black bees. When the sun rises, myriad stars, unable to maintain themselves, hide. Likewise with the light of petals of lotus feet, myriad suns are concealed. Receiving the teachings of the Guru, the disciples have themselves become the house of all pleasures.
Pauri-7 Example of Unity
As in betel leaf all the colours mix and become one red colour, likewise all the varnas one Sikh has been created. Eight metals mixing up make one metal-alloy. Similarly there is no difference between Vedas and the Katebas- the Semitic scripture. The sandal perfumes the whole vegetation whether it is devoid of fruit or full of fruit. Touching the philosopher’s stone, iron becomes gold, again points towards its further beauty of a lady when it is turned to ornament. Then in gold in the form of gurmukh, the colour of Name and elixir of love enter and he becomes carefree of the world around. Now all the qualities of rubies, pearls, diamonds emerge in that gold- gurmukh. Becoming divine body and divine sight the consciousness of gurmukh concentrates on the light of the divine Word. Thus adopting the delight of devotion, the gurmukhs become full of many delights.
Pauri-8 – Love of the Gurmukhs
Quaffing the cup of love in the holy congregation, the Sikhs of the Guru absorb their consciousness in the Word. As the bird chakor meditates on moon to enjoy cool, from their sight also pours the nectar. Listening to the roar of the clouds they dance like rain bird and peacock. To taste the nectar of the lotus feet they turn themselves into the black bee and become one with the storehouse of delight. The way of the gurmukhs is not known to anybody; similar to fish they reside in the ocean of happiness. They drink nectar;from them gush forth the springs of nectar; they assimilate the unbearable but still they do not make them noticed to any one. Going across all the stages of three dimensional nature or prakriti, they attain the fruits of delights. Wondrous is the Vaheguru whose greatness is grand.
Pauri-9 Love for the Guru
Tortoise lays its eggs in the sands but having full care of them on their maturity brings them into the river. The florican also under its full care makes its offspring soar in the sky. The swan also in its very natural way teaches its young ones to move on water as well as on land. The crow maintains the young one’s of cuckoo but as they grow up, they identify the voice of their mother, go and unite with her. The progeny of swans learn to pick up pearls while living in Mansarovar- the holy tank. Giving the technique of knowledge, meditation, and remembrance to the Sikhs, the Guru liberates him for ever. The Sikh now knows the future, present and past but he gets honour by becoming humble. The class of gurmukhs is grand but people do not recognise this fact.
Pauri-10 Uniqueness of the Sikh of the Guru
With the aroma of sandalwood the whole vegetation becomes sandal. Though itself the sandal is without fruit but it is always considered expensive. But the plant, that becomes sandal like through the fragrance of sandal, cannot turn any other plant into sandal. Eight metals touching philosopher’s stone becomes gold but that gold cannot produce further gold. All this is performed in the present only but the Sikh of the Guru makes many like himself; they further become competent to transform others into the Sikh way of life. River, streams, and even the holy Ganges become brackish in the company of ocean. The crane never can become swan even it it sits at Mansarovar. It so happens because an ordinary person remains always involved in the counts of twenties and more- that is money.
Pauri-11 More examples
Crossing the stairs of identities, the gurmukh under the guidance of Guru comes to reside in his own true nature. Holy congregation, the source of remembrance of the Lord, His sight and touch, is the abode of equipoise. Holy congregation is such a gold whose ingredients that is people, once known for their qualities of iron have become now gold and are seen as gold. Even Neem tree, becomes sandal in the company of sandal tree. Water made dirty by feet also gets pure when it meets the Ganges. Any crow of good breed may become swan but rare is the swan, which becomes supreme swan of rare and highest order. Born in the family of gurmukh is the paramhans who separate milk and water of truth and falsehood by his discerning wisdom. In the holy congregation the disciple becomes Guru and the Guru becomes disciple as he also learns from holy congregation.
Pauri-12 Wisdom of Gurmukhs
As the offspring of tortoise are not affected by sea-waves so , is the case of the Sikhs of the Guru; they are not influenced by the waves of the World Ocean. Florican bird flies comfortably with its offspring in the sky but the sky does not look absymal to it. The progeny of swans reside in all potent Mansarovar. The goose and nightingale separate their progeny from hens and crows respectively and though living among milkman Krishna ultimately went to Vasudev; similarly the gurmukh giving up all the evil propensities goes to merge in the holy congregation. As the female ruddy sheldrake and red legged partridge meet sun and moon respectively, gurmukhs too crossing the maya of Siva and Shakti attain the highest state of equipoise. The anal bird recognises its offspring even without any basis for its identification. It is the state of Sikh who merging his consciousness in the Word, identifies the true love of the Lord. The gurmukhs identify and establish the fruits of delight.
Pauri-13 Inventory of the names of the Sikhs of Guru Nanak
Gurmukhs liberated detached natured Taru-a sikh of popat clan, from childhood. There was one Mula of a wonderful nature; he would conduct as the servant of the servants of Guru. Pirtha and Kheda of Soiri caste were also merged in equipoise because of the shelter of the feet of Guru. Mardana- the bard, witty person,and a good player of Rabab in assemblies was a disciple of Guru Nanak. Pirthi Malu, of Sahagalu caste and Rama, the devotee of Didi caste, were of detached nature. Daultat Khan Lodi was a nice person who later came to be known as a living pir- the spiritualist. Mala and Manga were two sikhs who would always remain absorbed in the joy of Gurbani- the holy hymns. Kalu- the Kshtriya, having many wishes and desires in his heart, came to the Guru. Under the influence of Gurbani, got regards in the court of the Lord. The wisdom of the Guru that is Gurmat spread the loving devotion all around.
Pauri-14 List of Sikhs
A devotee named Bhagata of Ohari caste and Bhagat of japuvanshi family were two sikhs that served the Guru. Sihan, the Uppal, and Gajjan of Uppal caste were very dear to the true Guru. One Bhagirath of Malsian town was there who was earlier a devotee of Kali- the Goddess. Jita of Randhawa was also a fine sikh, and Bhai Buddha, whose earlier name was Bura,would remember the Lord with single minded devotion. Bhai Phirana of Khaira caste, Jodh and Jiva always remained absorbed in the service of the Guru. One Lohar caste Sikh named Gujjar was there who preached Sikhism to the Sikhs of the Guru. Dhinga, the Barber, serving the Guru got his family liberated. The gurmukhs having sight of the Lord themselves, make others also to have the same glimpse.
Pauri-15 Sikhs of the Second Guru-Emperor
A sikh of high order -paramhans- Bhai Paro of Julka caste was there on whom Guru showered his grace. Sikh named Mallu was very brave and Bhai Kedara was a great devotee. I am sacrifice unto Bhai Dev, Bhai Naryan Das, Bhai Bula and Bhai Dipa. Bhai Lalu, Bhai Durga, and Jivanada were gems among the wise men and all three were altruists. Jagga of Dharani sub-caste and Sansaru was one with the formless Lord. Khanu and Mayya were father and son and Govind of Bhandari sub-caste was an appreciator of the meritorious ones. Jodh, the Cook, served the Guru and swam across the World ocean. The perfect Guru maintained their honour.
Pauri-16 Dalla assembly of the third Guru.
Pirathi Mal, Tulasa,and Malhan were devoted to the service of the Guru.Ramu,Dipa, Uggarsen, Nagori would concentrate on the word of the Guru. Mohan, Ramu-the Mehta, Amaru and Gopi had erased their sense of ego. To Saharu and Gangu of Bhalla caste and to Bhagu- the devotee- the devotion of the Lord was very dear. Khanu, Chuura, Taru, didi good deeds. So they had swum the world ocean. Many courtiers of the Guru’s court such Mallia, Saharu, Bhallas, and Calico-printers were there. Pandha and Bula are known as the singer and writer of the hymns of the Guru. Grand was the gathering of Dalla inhabitants.
Pauri-17 Sabharwal Sikhs of the Fourth Guru
Bhai Tirtha was the leader among all the Sikhs of Sabharval sub-caste. Bhai Piro, Manik Chand, and Bishan Das have become the base of the whole family that is they have got liberated the whole family. Taru, Bharu Das, the Sikhs at the door of the Guru are held as ideals for all the Sikhs. Mahanand is a great man and Bidhi Chand has a pious wisdom. Brahamdas of Khotra caste and Dungar Das is known as Bhalla. Others are Dipa, Jetha, Tiratha, Saisaru, and Bula whose conduct is truthful. Maia, Japa, and Naia are known to come from Khullar sub-caste. Tulasa Bohra is known as inspired by the teachings of the Guru. The true Guru alone shapes one and all.
Pauri-18 Sikhs of the Fifth Guru
Bhai Puria, Chaudhari Chuhar, Bhai Paira, and Durga Das are known for their charitable nature. Bala and Kisana of Jhigran caste adore the assemblies of wise men. Brave is Tilaka of Suhar caste, and Samunda, another Sikh always remained before the Guru. Bhai Kulla and Bhai Bhulla of Jhanji caste, and Bhai Bhagirath of Soni caste maintain a truthful conduct. Lalu and Balu and Vij and Haridas always remain happy. Nihalu and Tulsia are for bearing and Bula Chandia are full of many virtues. Toda Tota and Maddu from Mehta family of Gokha city remain immersed in the Word of the Guru. Jhanju, Mukand, and Kedara perform Kirtan, and sing Gurbani before the Guru. The grandeur of the holy congregation is obvious.
Pauri-19 More names of the Sikhs of the Fifth Guru
Gangu is a barber,and Rama, Dharma, Uda are Sahgal brothers. Bhai Jattu, Bhattu, Banta and Phirana are Sood brothers and love each other very much. Bholu,Bhatt, and Tiwari give happiness to others and are known as the Sikhs of the court of the Guru. Dalla, Bhaggi, Japu and Nivala have taken the shelter of the Guru. Mula, Suja of Dhawan caste and Chandu of Chaujhar caste have served in the court of the Guru. Ramdas Bhandaria, Bala Saidas concentrate on the Word of the Guru. The fishermen Bisanu, Bibara, and Sundar presenting themselves to the Guru have adopted the teachings of the Guru. Great is the grandeur of the holy congregation.
Pauri-20 List of Sikhs
Along with Nihalu, Jattu, Bhanu and Tiratha of Chaddha caste love the Guru very dearly. They are close servants who always remain before the Guru. Nau and Bhallu are known as Sadhus of Sekhar caste and are Sikhs of good conduct. Jattu of Bhiva caste and the great man Mula along with his family are the Sikhs of the Guru. Chatur Das and Mula are Kalpur Kshatriyas and Haru and Garu belong to Vij caste. A Sikh named Phirana is of Bahal sub caste and Bhai Jetha is a pretty good liberator of his family. Visa, Gopi, Tulasis and the like belong to Bhardvaj brahmin family and always remain loyal to Guru. Bhairaa and Govind are devotees belonging to Ghai caste who always remain at the door of the house. The perfect Guru has fetched across the world ocean.
Pauri-21 Sikhs from Sultanpur.
Bhai Kalu, Chau, Bammi and Bhai Mula love the Word of the Guru. Along with Homa, the cotton trader,Govind Ghai was also taken across by the Guru. Bhikkhs and Todi both were Bhatts and Dharu Sood had a large mansion. Gurmukh of Kohli caste and Ramu along with the servant Nihalu are also there. Chajju was Bhalla and Mai Ditta was a poor Sadhu. Devotee Tulsa is of Bohara caste and I am also sacrifice unto Damodar and Akul. Bhana, Vigah Mal and Buddho the calico printer have also come to the court of the Guru. Sultanpur is the factory of devotion and devotees.
Pauri-22 Masand or tithe collector Sikhs
An obedient Sikh named Dipa of Kasara caste was lamp of the door of the Guru. In the town of Patti, Bhai Lal and Bhai Langah of Dhillon caste are well seated. Ajab, Ajaib, and Umar belonging to Sangha caste are the servants of the Gurus. Paira is of Chhajal caste and Kandu belongs to Sanghar caste. They greet everybody with a warming smile. Kapur Dev along with his son gets blossomed when he meets the Sikhs. In Shahbazpur, Saman takes care of the Sikhs. Jodha and Jalan of Tulasput and Mohan lives in Alam Ganj. These big masands surpass one another.
Pauri-23 Very close Sikhs
Bhai Dhesi and Bhai Jodha and Husang brahmins and Bhai Gobind and Gola meet with smiling faces. Mohan is said to be of Kuk caste and Jodha and Jama adorn Dhutta village. Manjh, the blessed one, and Pirana and the like conduct in the will of the Guru. Bhai Hamaja, said to be Jaja and Bala – the Marvaha behave delightfully. Nano Ohari is of pure mind and along with him remains Suri- the Chaudhry. Inhabitants of mountains are Bhai Kala and Mehara and with them Bhai Nihalu also serves. Brown coloured Kalu is brave and Ram Das belonging to Kad caste is obeyer of the words of the Guru. Rich person Subhaga resides in Chuhania town and with him are Bhagmal and Ugvanda- the Arora Sikhs. All these are devotees surpassing one another.
Pauri-24 Sikhs of Punjab only
Paira of Chandali caste and Jetha of Sethi caste and such sikhs who do manual labour. Bhai Latakan, Ghura,Gurditta, are fellow disciples of the Gurmat. Bhai Katara is a gold merchant and Bhai Bhagavan Das is of devotional nature. Inhabitants of Rohtas village and belonging to Dhawan caste, a sikh named Murari has taken the shelter of the Guru. Adit, the brave belonging to Soni caste and Chuhar and Sain Das also have sought the shelter of the Guru. Along with Nihal, Lala also knows how to merge consciousness in Word. Rama is said to be of Jhanjhi caste. Hemu also has adopted the wisdom of the Guru. Jattu Bhandari is a good sikh and this whole congregation lives in Shahadara, Lahore happily. Greatness of the house of the Guru resides in Punjab.
Pauri-25 The Congregation of Lahore- Mujang
In Lahore from the family of Sodhis, the elderly uncle Sahari mal is the close Sikh of the Guru. Sain Datta of Jhanjhi caste and Saido, the Jatt, are the thinkers of the Word of the Guru. From the family of potters Sadhu Mehta is known to be devotees of the formless. From among the Patolis, Bhai Lakha and Bhai Ladha are the altruists. Bhai Kalu and Bhai Nano, both masons and from among the Kohlis, Bhai Hari is a grand Sikh. Kalyana Sood is the brave one and Bhanu, the devotee is a thinker of the Guru’s Word. Moola Berry has got deep devotion for the Guru. A devotee from Mujang is known by the name of Kisana and I am sacrifice unto Mangina- the wealthy person. A goldsmith named Nihalu along with his family remains present before the Guru. These all have performed delight giving perfect devotion bestowed by the Guru.
Pauri-26 The Sikhs from country and abroad
Bhana Malhan and Rekh Rao, the fellow disciples of the Guru are known to be residing in Kabul. Madho Sodhi made the Sikh tradition in vogue in Kashmir. The truly devoted and close Sikhs are Bhai Bhiva, Sih Chand and Rup Chand of Sirhind. Bhai Partapu is a brave sikh and Vithar caste Bhai Nanda too has served the Guru. Bhai Sami Das of Baccher caste inspired the congregation of Thanesar towards the house of the Guru. Gopi, a Mehta Sikh is a well known personality and Natha has also taken the shelter of the Guru. Bhai Bhau, Mokal, Dhilli, and Bhai Mandal are also said to have been baptised in the Gurmat. Bhai Jivanda, Bhai Jagasi, and Tiloka have served well at Fatehpur. Great is the grandeur of the true Guru.
Pauri-27 Congregation at Agra
Saktu Mehta and Nihalu Chaddha of Agra have become blessed. Bhai Garhial and Mathara Das and their families are said to have been dyed in the red colour of love for the Guru. Ganga belonging to Sahagal caste is brave and Harbans, the hermit serves in the dharamshala, the inn for the pilgrims. Murari of Anand caste is a saint of high order and Kalyana is the house of love and pure like lotus. Bhai Nano, Bhai Latakan, and Bind Rao have served the congregation with ful l labour and love. Alam Chand Handa, Sainsara Talvar are the Sikhs who live with all happiness. Jagana and Nanda both are Sadhus and Bhana of Suhar caste is competent like swan to have discerned the real from the false. These, all fellow disciples of the Guru are like the jewels of a string.
Pauri-28 Hazuri Sikhs or The ever present Sikhs
Sigaru and Jaita are nice brave and of the altruistic bent of mind. Bhai Jaita, Nanda and Piraga have accepted Word as basis of all. Tiloka Pathak is the glorious mark that considers holy congregation and its service as the benevolent. Tota Mehata is a great man and like Gurmukhs loves the delightful fruit of the Word. The whole of the family of Saindas is like precious diamonds and jewels. Noble Paira, the Kohali, is the storekeeper of the court of the Guru. Mian Jamal has become glad and Bhagatu is busy in devotion. The behaviour of the perfect Guru with the Sikhs is the perfect one.
Pauri-29 Sikhs of the Sixth Guru
Ananta and Kuko are good persons who adorn the occasions. Ita Arora, Naval and Nihalu ponder upon the Word. Takhatu is serious and serene, Daragahu Tuli is always absorbed in remembering the formless Lord. Manasadhar is deep and Tirath Uppal is also servant. Kisana Jhanji and Pammi Puri are also dear to the Guru. Dhingar and Maddu artisans are carpenters and are very noble people. I am sacrifice unto Banvari and Paras Ram who are expert in paediatrics. The supreme Lord sets right and wrongs done to the devotees.
Pauri-30 More sikhs of the Sixth Guru
Bhai Tirath is from Laskar, and Hari Das Soni belongs to Gwalior. Bhava Dhir comes from Ujjain and resides in Word and the holy congregation. Famous are the Sikhs of Burhanpur who love one another and reside in equipoise. Bhagat Bhaia Bhagvan Das is the devotee and with him is a Sikh named Bodala who lives in his home becoming fully detached. Kataru, the noble one and physician Piathimal are especially well known personalities. Devotee Chhura and Dallu are said to be inhabitants of Haryana. Sundar and Swami Das both are developers of the tradition of Sikhism and live always like a blossomed lotus. Bhikhari, Bhavara and Sulas are Gujarati Sikhs. All these sikhs consider devotion as their way of life.
Pauri-31 Sikhs of the Sixth Guru
In village Suhanda is Bhai maia of lamb caste who sings the holy hymns in the holy congregation. Chuhar of Chaujhar caste from Lucknow is gurmukh who remembers Lord day and night. Bhai Bhana of Prayag is a close Sikh who earns his livelihood. Jattu and Tappa, the residents of Jaunpur have served in accordance with Gurmat with stable mind. In Patna Bhai Naval and Sabhaervals Nihala is a pious person. One rich person is Jaita who likes nothing save the service of the Guru. Of Rajmahal city is Bhanu Bahal whose mind is absorbed in the wisdom of the Guru and the loving devotion. Badali Sodhi and Gopal, the rich persons comprehend the Gurmat. Sundar Chaddha of Agra and Bhai Mohan a resident of Dacca have served and cultivated the true earning. I am sacrifice unto the holy congregation.
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