Hukmnama, Golden Temple, Amritsar (Oct 18, 2023)
💠 **ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੩ ॥**
Shalok, Third Mehl: 💠
🔵 **Insight:**
An introduction indicating that the Shalok is penned by the Third Guru, 🔵
💠 **ਪਰਥਾਇ ਸਾਖੀ ਮਹਾ ਪੁਰਖ ਬੋਲਦੇ ਸਾਝੀ ਸਗਲ ਜਹਾਨੈ ॥**
Great men speak the teachings by relating them to individual situations, but the whole world shares in them. 💠
🔵 **Insight:**
The line reflects on the universal applicability of spiritual teachings. While great men may present wisdom in the context of specific situations, their teachings resonate with people across different circumstances. 🔵
💠 **ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਇ ਸੁ ਭਉ ਕਰੇ ਆਪਣਾ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥**
One who becomes Gurmukh knows the Fear of God, and realizes his own self. 💠
🔵 **Insight:**
Becoming a Gurmukh—someone who is oriented toward the Guru’s wisdom—enables one to experience a reverential fear of God and attain self-realization. This line emphasizes the transformative power of aligning with the Guru’s teachings. 🔵
💠 **ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਜੀਵਤੁ ਮਰੈ ਤਾ ਮਨ ਹੀ ਤੇ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨੈ ॥**
If, by Guru’s Grace, one remains dead while yet alive, the mind becomes content in itself. 💠
🔵 **Insight:**
The phrase “dead while yet alive” refers to the renunciation of ego and worldly attachments while still living in the world. When one achieves this state through the Guru’s grace, the mind becomes self-content and peaceful. 🔵
💠 **ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਮਨ ਕੀ ਪਰਤੀਤਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੇ ਕਿਆ ਕਥਹਿ ਗਿਆਨੈ ॥੧॥**
Those who cannot control their own minds, O Nanak – how can they speak of spiritual wisdom? ||1|| 💠
🔵 **Insight:**
The Shalok concludes by stating that those who cannot control their own minds are not in a position to speak of spiritual wisdom. It emphasizes the importance of self-discipline and mindfulness in the pursuit of spiritual understanding. 🔵
💠 **Review:**
This Shalok delves into the relationship between individual self-realization and universal wisdom. It outlines how the teachings of great men, while specific, have universal resonance. The Shalok also underlines the importance of becoming a Gurmukh and the transformative impact of Guru’s grace on achieving self-contentment and wisdom. 💠