Hukmnama, Golden Temple, Amritsar (Oct 17, 2023)
Penned by Third Master
🌿 **ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥**
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru: 🌿
💛 **Insight:**
This line serves as an invocation, acknowledging the One Universal Creator and the grace of the True Guru. It sets the tone for the hymn, emphasizing that the teachings to follow are imparted by divine grace. 💛
🌿 **ਹਮ ਭੀਖਕ ਭੇਖਾਰੀ ਤੇਰੇ ਤੂ ਨਿਜ ਪਤਿ ਹੈ ਦਾਤਾ ॥**
I am just a poor beggar of Yours; You are Your Own Lord Master, You are the Great Giver. 🌿
💛 **Insight:**
This line establishes a relationship of utter humility and dependency on the Divine. The devotee sees themselves as a beggar and God as the ultimate Giver. It lays the foundation for the plea that follows. 💛
🌿 **ਹੋਹੁ ਦੈਆਲ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਹੁ ਮੰਗਤ ਜਨ ਕੰਉ ਸਦਾ ਰਹਉ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤਾ ॥੧॥**
Be Merciful, and bless me, a humble beggar, with Your Name, so that I may forever remain imbued with Your Love. ||1|| 🌿
💛 **Insight:**
The devotee pleads for the gift of the Divine Name, expressing a desire to be forever immersed in God’s love. The Name here is seen as a source of everlasting joy and fulfillment. 💛
🌿 **ਹੰਉ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੈ ਜਾਉ ਸਾਚੇ ਤੇਰੇ ਨਾਮ ਵਿਟਹੁ ॥**
I am a sacrifice to Your Name, O True Lord. 🌿
💛 **Insight:**
The devotee expresses a willingness to sacrifice everything for the Divine Name, reflecting a deep sense of devotion and surrender to the True Lord. 💛
🌿 **ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਸਭਨਾ ਕਾ ਏਕੋ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਦੂਜਾ ਕੋਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥**
The One Lord is the Cause of causes; there is no other at all. ||1||Pause|| 🌿
💛 **Insight:**
The hymn concludes by stating that God is the ultimate Cause of all causes, emphasizing the omnipotence and uniqueness of the Divine. It serves as a profound reminder of God’s supreme position. 💛
🌿 **Review:**
This hymn encapsulates the essence of humility, devotion, and complete surrender to the Divine. It portrays the relationship between the devotee and God as one of a humble beggar and a benevolent Giver. The hymn emphasizes the transformative power of God’s Name and makes a heartfelt plea for the gift of divine love and mercy. 🌿