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One Oankar, the primal energy, realised through the divine preceptor.
Pauri-1 Invocation
Narayan, the Lord of the destitute, assuming forms has established mastery over all. He is the formless King of all men and kings who created various forms. As is creator of all the causes He is true to His reputation. Gods and goddesses also could not know the extent of that Lord, the imperceptible and beyond all mysteries. The true Guru Nanak Dev inspired people to remember the true name of the Lord whose form is truth. Founding dharamsal- the place for Dharma- at Kartarpur which was inhabited by the holy congregation as the abode. Word Waheguru was imparted by Guru Nanak to the people.
Pauri – 2 Guru of the world
The steadfast foundation of the abode of truth in the form of holy congregation was laid thoughtfully by Guru Nanak Dev. And he promulgated gurmukh panth- Sikhism- which is ocean of infinite pleasures. There, true word is practised which is unapproachable, imperceptible and mystical. That abode of truth preaches to all the four varnas and all the six philosophies of Indian origin remain absorbed in its service. Gurmukhs there speak sweetly, move humbly and are seekers of devotion. Salutations are due to that primal Lord who is indestructible, can not be deceived, and unending. Guru Nanak is the Guru of the entire world.
Pauri-3 The True Emperor
The true Guru is the carefree emperor, unfathomable, and full of all qualities of a master. His name is cherisher of the poor; neither He has attachment with anyone nor is He dependent on anybody. Formless, infinite, and imperceptible, He is having all the attributes which deserve praise. The mastery of the true Guru is eternal because all the Vedas and other holy scriptures are ever present before Him. The true Guru is beyond all measures; He cannot be weighed on any scale. Uniform is His kingdom wherein there is no enemy, no friend and no noisy clamour. The true guru is judicious; dispenses justice and in His kingdom no atrocity and tyranny is exacted. Such a grand Guru Nanak is the manifest spiritual teacher of the entire world.
Pauri-4 The true emperor.
Hindus adore Ganges and Benares and Muslims consider Mecca- Kaba as a holy place. But to the accompaniment of mridang, and rabab the praises of Guru Nanak are sung. Lover of the devotees, He has come to uplift the down trodden ones. He Himself is wonderful as despite His powers, He is without ego. By His efforts, all the four varnas have become one and now the individual gets liberated in the holy congregation. Like the fragrance of sandalwood,He, without any discrimination makes everyone fragrant. All act as ordained by Him and no one has power to say no to Him. Such grand Guru Nanak Dev is the manifest spiritual teacher of the whole world.
Pauri-5 Advent of Guru Angad.
Guru Nanak created him from his limbs as waves are produced by Ganges out of itself. Embodied with deep and sublime attributes Angad was known by gurmukhs as the form of the imperceptible supreme soul. He Himself is the provider of pleasures and pains but remains always without any blot. The love between the Guru and the disciple was such that the disciple became Guru and the Guru disciple. It happened in the same manner as tree creates fruit andfrom fruit is created tree, or as father becomes happy over son and son feels happy in obeying the orders of father. His consciousness merged into word and the perfect transcendental Brahm made him see the imperceptible Lord. Now Guru Angad got established as the extended form of Guru Nanak.
Pauri-6 Induction of Guru Angad.
Meeting the philosopher’s stone Guru Nanak, Guru Angad became paras himself and because of his love for the Guru he was called the true Guru. Living according to the preachings and code of conduct laid down by the Guru, he became Sandal by meeting Sandal in the form of Guru Nanak. The light immersed in the light; the delight of the wisdom of Guru was attained and the sufferings of evil mindedness got burnt and wiped out. The wonder met the wonder and becoming wondrous got imbued with the wonder that is Guru Nanak. After quaffing the nectar the fountain of joy emerges go flow and then the power of bearing the unbearable is obtained. Moving on the highway of the holy congregation, the truth has merged into the truth. In fact Lehna became the light of Baba Nanak’s house.
Pauri-7 The worthy son Guru Angad.
Gurmukh Angad attuning his Shabad to the Shabad has chiselled his clumsy mind to make it an ornament. He has disciplined himself in the fear of loving devotion and losing the sense of ego has saved himself from all sorts of imbroglios. Achieving mastery over spirituality as well as temporality, the gurmukh has resided in the solitariness. Even being cause of all effects and all powerful he remains in the world of deceptions. Adopting truth,contentment, compassion dharma and discriminatory wisdom he has made peace his abode. Shedding lust, anger and opposition he has repudiated greed, infatuation and ego. Such a worthy son Lehna is born in the family of Baba Nanak.
Pauri-8 Worthy son Guru Angad.
From the limb of Guru Nanak the tree of nectar fruits in the name of Guru Angad has flourished. As a lamp lights another lamp, with the light of Guru Nanak the flame of Guru Angad has been lit. The diamond has cut to shape the diamond as if though magic, Baba Nanak, who cannot be deceived, has brought under control the simple minded one- Guru Angad. Now they cannot be distinguished as if water has mingled with water. The truth is always beautiful and in the die of truth Guru Angad has moulded himself. His throne is immovable and kingdom everlasting; they cannot be moved despite great efforts. The true word has been handed over to Guru Angad by Guru Nanak as if the coin has been issued from the mint, Now Siddhs, Naths, and other incarnations of gods have stood before him with folded hands. And this decree is true, immutable and inevitable.
Pauri-9 Guru Amar Das
The Lord cannot be deceived, indestructible and non- dual, but because of His love for His devotees He is sometimes deluded by them. His grandeur has crossed all the limits and being beyond all the boundaries none could know about His extent. Among all the codes of conduct of the Guru is the best one; he falling at the feet of Guru Angad has made the whole world bow at his own feet. The pleasure fruit of the gurmukhs is the state of immortality and on the tree of nectar, fruit in the form of Guru Amar Das has grown. From the Guru emerged the disciple and the disciple became the Guru. Guru Angad, the cosmic spirit having manifested the supreme spirit in the form of Guru Amar Das, merged himself in the supreme light. Going beyond the perceptible world, he established himself in equipoise. Thus, Guru Amar Das has spread the true message.
Pauri-10 Guru Amar Das.
Absorbing consciousness in the Word, the disciple became the Guru and the Guru disiple. Ward and weft are separate names but in the form of yarn they are one and are known as cloth. The same milk becomes curd and from curd is made butter to be used variously. From the sugar cane juice are prepared the lump sugar, jaggery and other forms of sugar. Mixing the milk, sugar, ghee, etc. many delicious dishes are prepared. Likewise, when betal, betel nut, catechu and lime are mixed they give rise to an alluring colour. In the same way the grandson Guru Amar Das has been authentically established.
Pauri- 11 Guru Amar Das
As sesame mixed with flower becomes perfumed oil, similarly meeting of the Guru and the disciple makes a new personality. Cotton also after passing through many processes becomes cloth of diverse varieties, likewise the disciple after meeting the Guru obtains a high position. Only the Guru’s Word is his idol and this word is received in the holy congregation in the ambrosial hours of the day. The lordship of the world is false and truth must be caught hold of proudly. Before such a truthful person, gods and goddesses run as a herd of deer take to their heels on seeing a tiger. People, accepting the will of the Lord and wearing the nose bar of love move calmly with Amar Daz. Guru Amar Das is the true mate, blessed one Gurmukh, the guru oriented.
Pauri-12 Guru Amar Das
From the true Guru Angad becoming the truthful Guru Amar. He has enacted a wondrous feat. The same light, the same seat,and the same will of the Lord is being spread by him. He has opened the treasure of word and has made the truth manifest through the holy congregation. Making the disciple authentic, the Guru has put all the four varnas at his feet. Now all becoming gurmukhs adore the one Lord and evil wisdom and duality have been wiped out of them. Now the duty of the family and the teaching of the Guru is that one should be detached while living amidst maya. The perfect Guru has created the perfect grandeur.
Pauri-13 Guru Amar Das
Having worshipped the primal Lord he made the word pervade all the yugs, and even befoer the yugs that is before the advent of time. Instructing people and teaching about the remembrance of nam(Lord), charity and ablutions, the Guru has taken them across the world ocean. The Guru provided four legs to dharma which has remained one legged earlier. From the point of view of public weal this was good and this way he further extended the way show by his spiritual father and grandfather. Teaching the skill of merging the consciousness inthe word, he has brought people face to face with that imperceptible Lord. His glory is unapproachable, invisible and deep;its limits cannot be known. He has known his real self but even then he has never attributed any importance to himself.
Pauri-14 Praise of Guru Ram Das
Away from attachment and jealousies he has adopted rajyyoga- the supreme yoga. None can know the mystery of his mind, speech and actions. He is giver, enjoyer, and He has created holy congregation which is equal to the abode of Gods. He remains absorbed in innate poise; the master of unfathomable intellect, and being the true Guru he sets everyone’s disordered life in order. From the flame of Guru Amar Das the flame of Guru Ram Das has been lighted, I salute him. Be becoming a disciple of the Guru and merging his consciousness into the Divine word, he has tasted the ever flowing stream of silent melody. Sitting on the throne of Guru,he has become manifest in the world.
Pauri-15 Guru Ram Das
Spiritual Great Grandfather Guru Nanak’s grandson, Guru Ram Das has attained greatness like his spiritual father, Guru Amar Das, and his grandfather Guru Angad Dev and is embraced by holy congregation. Having been awakened by Guru’s instruction, he in turn awakens the Kaliyug from deep slumber. For dharma and the world he stands like a supporting pillar. Whosoevdr has mounted the vessel of the Guru, is not scared of the world ocean and he is not to drown in it. Here virtues are sold for evils- such is the profitable shop of the Guru. Once visited none gets separated from him who has put on the garland of the pearls of virtues. Washed himself in the pure water of the tank of Guru’s love, one never gets soiled again.In the family of great grand father Guru Nanak, Guru Ram Das stands like a detached lotus.
Pauri- 16 Guru Ram Das
Gurmukh longs for the glimpse of truth and the truth is obtained only by providentially meeting an adopter of the truth. Living in the family, the gurmukh like a dutiful householder enjoys all materials and like Kings tastes all delights. He remains detached amidst all hopes and, knowing the technique of yoga, is known as the king of Yogis. He always bestows and begs nothing. Neither he dies nor he suffers the pangs of the separation from the Lord. He is not troubled by pains and maladies and he remains free from the disease of wind, cough and heat. He accepts sufferings and hoys alike; wisdom of the Guru is his wealth and he is uninfluenced by joy and sorrows. Being embodied he is yet beyond the body and while living in the world he is beyond the world.
Pauri-17 Guru Ram Das
The master of all is one; any body else has neither existed nor ever shall be in future. The creatures living in the tank of equipoise of the wisdom of the Guru are known as paramhans and they pick pick up only rubies,and pearls, that is they always adopt goodness in their life. Like separating milk from water, discern truth from falsehood, and immerse yourself in the wisdom of the Guru’s teachings. Repudiating the sense of duality they adore the one Lord with single mindedness. Although householders, they merging their consciousness in Word, in the holy congregation remains established in effortless concentration. Such perfect yogis are benevolent and free from transmigration. Among such persons is Guru Ram Das who is fully absorbed in Guru Amar Das.
Pauri- 18 Guru Arjan Dev ji.
That Lord is without blemish, beyond birth, beyond time, and is infinite. Crossing the lights of Sun and the moon, Guru Arjan Dev loves the supreme light of the Lord. His light is ever effulgent. He is the life of the world and the whole world acclaims him. All in the world salute him and he, ordained by the primal Lord, liberates one and all Amidst the four varnas and six philosophies the way of the gurmukh is the way of adoption of truth. Adopting the remembrance of the name of Lord, charity and ablution steadfastly and with loving devotion Guru Arjan Dev gets the devotees across the world ocean. Guru Arjan is the builder of the Panth.
Pauri-19 Guru Arjan
Guru Arjan Dev is the lamp of the line of his father, grand father and great grand father. Having merged his consciousness into Word he in a dignified way has undertaken the task of Grurship and being a blessed one, has assumed the authority of the throne of the Lord. He is the treasure of gurbani- divine hymns- and remains absorbed in the praise of the Lord. He allows the fountain of silent music flow unabated and remains immersed in the nectar of perfect love. When the court of Guru assumes the form of holy congregation, the exchange of jewels, and gems of wisdom takes place. The true court of Guru Arjan Dev is the true mark of grandeur and he has attained the true honour and greatness. The Kingdom of knowledgeable Guru Arjan Dev is immutable.
Pauri-20 Guru Arjan Dev ji.
He has conquered all the four directions and the Sikh devotees come to him in countless number. The free kitchen, langar, where in the word of Guru is served runs unabated there and this is the perfect creation of the perfect Guru. Under the canopy of the Lord, the gurmukhs attain the supreme state provided by the perfect God. In the holy congregation, the word Brahm,which is beyond the Vedas and Katebas is attained by Gurmukhs. The Guru has created myriad janak like devotees who remain detached amidst Maya. The mystery of the power of His creation cannot be known and ineffable is the story of that unmanifest Lord. The gurmukhs receive their pleasure fruit without any effort.
Pauri-21 Guru Hargobind from Guru Arjan Dev.
Beyond pleasures and sorrows He is creator, sustainer and destroyer. He is away from enjoyments, repulsions, forms and even being amidst festivities, he remains detached and stabilized. Unapproachable through discussions, he is beyond the power of intellect, speech, wisdom and praise. Accepting Guru Arjan Dev as God and God as Guru, Hargobind remains ever elated. Being full of wonder he is absorbed in the supreme wonder and thus being awe inspired he remains immersed in supreme rapture. Moving on the way of the gurmukhs is like walking on the edge of a sword. Accepting the teachings of the Guru, the disciple adopts them in his life.
Pauri-22 Glory of the Guru, teaching for the Sikh
The gurmukhs are those swans who on the basis of their knowledge sift water from milk that is falsehood from truth. Among turtles, they are such ones who remain uninfluenced by waves and whirlpools. They are like Siberian cranes who go on remembering the Lord while flying high. Only by loving the Guru,the Sikh knows, understands, and learns the knowledge, meditation and Gurbani- the holy hymns. Having adopted the teachings of the Guru, the Sikhs become gursikhs and join the holy congregation wherever they find it. The humility could be cultivated only by bowing at the feet, becoming the dust of feet of the Guru and by deleting ego from self. Only such persons take feet wash of the Guru and their speech becomes nectar for others.
Pauri-23 Mingling of the light of Guru Arjan Dev with the eternal light.
Liberating the soul from the body, Guru Arjan Dev stabilised himself in water of river as the fish remains in water. As the moth rows itself into the flame, his light mingled with light of the Lord. Caring of for life, as the deer keeps its consciousness concentrated when in peril, the Guru also, when undergoing suffering kept none else except the Lord in his consciousness. As the black bee remains enwrapped in the petals of flower and enjoys fragrance, the Guru also spent night of suffering by keeping joyfully concentration on the feet of the Lord. The Guru like a rain bird spoke to his disciples that the teachings of the Guru should not be forgotten. The pleasure of the Gurmukh Arjan Dev is the delight of love and he accepts the holy congregation as the natural state of meditation. I an sacrifice unto Guru Arjan Dev.
Pauri-24 Guru Hargobind
The true Guru has been created in the form of perfect Brahm by the transcendent Brahm. Guru is God and God is the Guru; two names are of the same supreme reality. The son for the father and the father for the son created wonder by receiving the wondrous Word. A wonderful beauty has been created in the action of tree bearing fruit and fruit of the tree. From the two banks of a river its true extent cannot be understood simply by saying that the one is far and the other near bank. Guru Arjan Dev and Guru Hargobind are in fact one and the same. None else can perceive the imperceptible Lord but the disciple- Hargobind having met the Guru Arjan has visualised the imperceptible Lord. Guru Hargobind is dear to the Lord who is the Guru of the Gurus.
Pauri-25 Description of the Sixth Guru.
The formless Lord assumed the form of Guru Nanak Dev. In turn, he created Angad from his limbs as the waves are created by Ganges. From Guru Angad came Guru Amar Das and the miracle of the transference of the light was seen by one and all. From Guru Amar Das came Guru Ram Das in such a way as if the Word was created from the silent melody. Guru Arjan Dev by Guru Ram Das was created as if he is the mirror image of the latter. Being created by Guru Arjan Dev, Guru Hargobind made himself famous as the image of the Lord. In fact the physical body of the Guru id Word of the Guru which comes perceptible only in the form of holy congregation. Thus, the true liberated the whole world making people bow at the Lord’s feet.
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