Hukmnama, Golden Temple, Amritsar (Oct 23, 2023)
💠 ਗੂਜਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ Goojaree, Fifth Mehl:
💎 Insight:
The hymn is in the Goojaree Raag and composed by the Fifth Guru, Guru Arjan Dev.
🔹 ਕਬਹੂ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਚੀਤੁ ਨ ਲਾਇਓ ॥ You never focused your consciousness on the Lord.
💡 Insight:
The hymn begins with a direct observation that the individual has not focused on the Divine, thereby missing the essence of life.
🔹 ਧੰਧਾ ਕਰਤ ਬਿਹਾਨੀ ਅਉਧਹਿ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਗਾਇਓ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ You have spent your life engaged in worldly pursuits; you have not sung the Glorious Praises of the Virtuous Lord. ||1||Pause||
💡 Insight:
This line emphasizes the waste of life’s precious time in materialistic pursuits while neglecting to meditate on the Lord of all the virtues.
🔹 ਕਉਡੀ ਕਉਡੀ ਜੋਰਤ ਕਪਟੇ ਅਨਿਕ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਧਾਇਓ ॥ Shell by shell, you accumulate money; in various ways, you work for this.
💡 Insight:
The hymn points out that the pursuit of wealth has led the individual down various paths, all focused on material gain.
🔹 ਬਿਸਰਤ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੇਤੇ ਦੁਖ ਗਨੀਅਹਿ ਮਹਾ ਮੋਹਨੀ ਖਾਇਓ ॥੧॥ Forgetting God, you suffer awful pain beyond measure, and you are consumed by the Great Enticer, Maya. ||1||
💡 Insight:
This line addresses the consequences of forgetting the Divine, leading to suffering and being ensnared by Maya (illusion).
🔹 ਕਰਹੁ ਅਨੁਗ੍ਰਹੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਮੇਰੇ ਗਨਹੁ ਨ ਮੋਹਿ ਕਮਾਇਓ ॥ Show Mercy to me, O my Lord and Master, and do not hold me to account for my actions.
💡 Insight:
A plea to the Lord Almighty for Divine mercy and forgiveness for past actions, showing a yearning for spiritual salvation.
🔹ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਦਇਆਲ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਸਰਣਾਇਓ ॥੨॥੧੬॥੨੫॥ O merciful and compassionate Lord God, ocean of peace, Nanak has taken to Your Sanctuary, Lord. ||2||16||25||
💡 Insight:
The hymn concludes with Nanak seeking refuge in God, acknowledging Him as the ultimate source of peace and mercy.
📜 Review:
This hymn serves as a wake-up call, highlighting the futility of being engrossed in worldly pursuits while neglecting spiritual growth. It criticizes the accumulation of wealth at the expense of spiritual well-being and points out the ensuing suffering. However, the hymn ends on a hopeful note, imploring Divine mercy and acknowledging God as the ultimate sanctuary for the soul. 📜