Hukmnama, Golden Temple, Amritsar (Nov 03, 2023)
🎵 **ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥ Sorat’h, Third Mehl:** 🎵
Penned by Third Master.
🌼 **Verse 1:**
**ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੇ ਬਹੁਤਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਲਾਗਾ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਭਰਮਾਈ ॥**
Without following the True Guru, he suffers in terrible pain, and throughout the four ages, he wanders aimlessly.
💬 **Insight:** Importance of the True Guru’s guidance in one’s spiritual journey to avoid suffering and aimless wandering.
🌼 **Verse 2:**
**ਹਮ ਦੀਨ ਤੁਮ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਦਾਤੇ ਸਬਦੇ ਦੇਹਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੧॥**
I am poor and meek, and throughout the ages, You are the Great Giver – please grant me the understanding of the Word. ||1||
💬 **Insight:** Acknowledging humility and seeking enlightenment through the Guru’s Word.
🌼 **Verse 3:**
**ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਤੁਮ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥**
O Dear Beloved Lord, please show mercy to me.
💬 **Insight:** A plea for divine grace, showcasing a loving and devoted relationship with the Divine.
🌼 **Verse 4:**
**ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਵਹੁ ਆਧਾਰੇ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥**
Unite me with the True Guru, O Great Giver, and give me the support of the Lord’s Name. ||Pause||
💬 **Insight:** Imploring for a union with the True Guru and the support of the divine Name as a source of sustenance.
🌼 **Verse 5:**
**ਮਨਸਾ ਮਾਰਿ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ਪਾਇਆ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥**
Conquering my desires and duality, I have merged in celestial peace and found the Naam, the Name of the Infinite Lord.
💬 **Insight:** Overcoming desires and duality to attain inner peace and discover the Infinite Name.
🌼 **Verse 6:**
**ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਚਾਖਿ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਆ ਕਿਲਬਿਖ ਕਾਟਣਹਾਰਾ ॥੨॥**
I have tasted the sublime essence of the Lord, and my soul has become immaculately pure; the Lord is the Destroyer of sins. ||2||
💬 **Insight:** The transformative and purifying power of experiencing the divine essence.
🌺🌺 **Review:** 🌺🌺
This Shabad from Sorat’h, Third Mehl, speaks profoundly to the human condition, emphasizing the necessity of the True Guru’s guidance for spiritual liberation. It highlights a universal spiritual struggle: without guidance, we are prone to suffering and confusion. The humility of the seeker and the plea for divine grace point to a critical understanding of human dependency on a higher power for wisdom and support.
From a psychological perspective, this Shabad could be seen as addressing the human need for meaning and direction in life. It speaks to our innermost yearnings for clarity and moral purity. The idea of conquering desires aligns with the psychological concept of self-regulation, which is essential for mental peace and contentment.
For the faithful, this Shabad provides a clear message of hope and solace. It reassures that through the Guru’s wisdom and the divine Name’s support, one can overcome the dualities and desires that lead to spiritual turmoil. The transformative power of the Lord’s essence offers a path to purity and absolution, making this Shabad a profound piece of spiritual guidance.