Instructions – Page 2

🌼✨ The Power of the Lord’s Name ✨🌼

🌸 Hukmnama, Golden Temple, Amritsar (Oct 26, 2023) 🌸

🎵 ਗੋਂਡ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ Gond, Fifth Mehl 🎵

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Insight: 🍀

This hymn is in Gond Raag and composed by the Fifth Guru, Guru Arjan Dev Ji.

🌸 Verse 1:

🌺 ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਨੀਰਿ ਨਰਾਇਣ ॥

“The Name of the Immaculate Lord is the Ambrosial Water.”

Insight: 🍃

The hymn starts by equating the Name of the Lord with Ambrosial Water, suggesting that it has the power to purify one’s soul.

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🌸 Verse 2:

🌺 ਰਸਨਾ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਪਾਪ ਬਿਲਾਇਣ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

“Chanting it with the tongue, sins are washed away. ||1||Pause||”

Insight: 🍃

By simply chanting the Lord’s name, one can purify oneself and wash away sins. This line underscores the transformative power of the Divine Name.

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🌸 Verse 3:

🌺 ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ਸਭ ਮਾਹਿ ਨਿਵਾਸ ॥

“The Lord abides in everyone.”

Insight: 🍃

This line emphasizes the omnipresence of the Lord, who resides in every being.

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🌸 Verse 4:

🌺 ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਪਰਗਾਸ ॥

“The Lord illumines each and every heart.”

Insight: 🍃

The Lord not only resides in everyone but also illuminates each heart, signifying the enlightening power of divine presence.

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🌸 Verse 5:

🌺 ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ਕਹਤੇ ਨਰਕਿ ਨ ਜਾਹਿ ॥

“Chanting the Lord’s Name, one does not fall into hell.”

Insight: 🍃

The hymn assures that by chanting the Divine Name, one can escape the torments of hell, signifying spiritual liberation.

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🌸 Verse 6:

🌺 ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ਸੇਵਿ ਸਗਲ ਫਲ ਪਾਹਿ ॥੧॥

“Serving the Lord, all fruitful rewards are obtained. ||1||”

Insight: 🍃

The hymn concludes by stating that serving the Lord brings about all fruitful rewards, indicating a life of fulfillment and spiritual richness.

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Review: 🌷

The hymn elucidates the transformative and purifying power of the Divine Name. It emphasizes that chanting this Name can wash away sins, illuminate hearts, and bring fruitful rewards. This hymn serves as a reminder of the omnipresent and omnibenevolent nature of the Divine.

🎀 Show Mercy to me, O my Lord and Master 🎀

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. 📜

🔵 From Deceit to Divine Grace 🔵

Hukmnama, Golden Temple, Amritsar (Oct 21, 2023)

🌸 **ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੪ ॥**

Shalok, Fourth Mehl: 🌸

🔵 **Insight:**

The Shalok is composed by the Fourth Guru, Guru Ram Das. 🔵

🌸 **ਅੰਤਰਿ ਅਗਿਆਨੁ ਭਈ ਮਤਿ ਮਧਿਮ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਪਰਤੀਤਿ ਨਾਹੀ ॥**

He has spiritual ignorance within, and his intellect is dull and dim; he does not place his faith in the True Guru. 🌸

🔵 **Insight:**

The line warns about the perils of spiritual ignorance and lack of faith in the True Guru. It suggests that a lack of inner enlightenment leads to a dim intellect. 🔵

🌸 **ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕਪਟੁ ਸਭੁ ਕਪਟੋ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਕਪਟੇ ਖਪਹਿ ਖਪਾਹੀ ॥**

He has deceit within himself, and so he sees deception in all others; through his deceptions, he is totally ruined. 🌸

🔵 **Insight:**

The Shalok highlights the destructive nature of deceit, stating that one who is deceitful not only sees deception in others but also ultimately ruins himself. 🔵

🌸 **ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਭਾਣਾ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਆਪਣੈ ਸੁਆਇ ਫਿਰਾਹੀ ॥**

The True Guru’s Will does not enter into his consciousness, and so he wanders around, pursuing his own interests. 🌸

🔵 **Insight:**

This line points out that ignoring the True Guru’s teachings leads to aimless wandering in pursuit of selfish interests. 🔵

🌸 **ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਜੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਤਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਮਾਹੀ ॥੧॥**

If He grants His Grace, then Nanak is absorbed into the Divine Word. ||1|| 🌸

🔵 **Insight:**

The Shalok concludes on a hopeful note, indicating that if God grants His Grace, one can be absorbed into the wisdom of the Divine Word. 🔵

🌸 **Review:**

This Shalok examines the hazards of spiritual ignorance, deceit, and self-centeredness. It warns that without the guidance of the True Guru, one is likely to be led astray by these negative traits. However, it ends on a positive note, suggesting that Divine Grace can bring one back to the path of enlightenment and wisdom. 🌸

✨ Destiny, Attachment, and Spiritual Deadness ✨

Hukmnama, Golden Temple, Amritsar (Oct 20, 2023)

💫 ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੩ ॥
Shalok, Third Mehl: 💫

✨ Insight:
This Shalok is composed by the Third Guru, Guru Amar Das. ✨

💫 ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਕਮਾਵਣਾ ਜਿ ਕਰਤੈ ਆਪਿ ਲਿਖਿਆਸੁ ॥
He acts according to pre-ordained destiny, written by the Creator Himself. 💫

✨ Insight:
This line tells us that people act according to a destiny that has been set by the Creator. It suggests that there’s a divine plan behind our actions, even though on the personal level, our actions are misguided. ✨

💫 ਮੋਹ ਠਗਉਲੀ ਪਾਈਅਨੁ ਵਿਸਰਿਆ ਗੁਣਤਾਸੁ ॥
Emotional attachment has drugged him, and he has forgotten the Lord, the treasure of virtue. 💫

✨ Insight:
The Shalok warns that emotional attachment can be like a drug that makes us forget God, who is the true treasure of all good qualities. ✨

💫 ਮਤੁ ਜਾਣਹੁ ਜਗੁ ਜੀਵਦਾ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਮੁਇਆਸੁ ॥
Don’t think that he is alive in the world – he is dead, through the love of duality. 💫

✨ Insight:
This line warns that being attached to worldly things and not focusing on the One God is like being spiritually dead, even if one is physically alive. ✨

💫 ਜਿਨੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਚੇਤਿਓ ਸੇ ਬਹਣਿ ਨ ਮਿਲਨੀ ਪਾਸਿ ॥
Those who do not meditate on the Lord, as Gurmukh, are not permitted to sit near the Lord. 💫

✨ Insight:
The Shalok ends by stating that without meditating on God’s name, one cannot be close to God. Being a Gurmukh—oriented towards the Guru’s teachings—is essential for this closeness. ✨

💫 Review:
This Shalok dives into the ideas of destiny, emotional attachment, and spiritual lifelessness. It suggests that our actions align with a divine plan but warns against letting emotional attachments distract us from God. The Shalok emphasizes that ignoring God’s name makes one spiritually dead and distant from the Divine. 💫

e is dead, through the love of duality. 💫

✨ Insight:
This line warns that being attached to worldly things and not focusing on the One God is like being spiritually dead, even if one is physically alive. ✨

The Transformative Power of Devotion and Guru’s Wisdom

Hukmnama, Golden Temple, Amritsar (Oct 15, 2023)

🌷 **ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੪ ॥**

Shalok, Penned by Fourth Master 🌷

🌸 **Insight:**

This line serves as an introduction to the Shalok, indicating that it is written by the Fourth Guru, Guru Ram Das. It sets the stage for the spiritual teachings that are to follow. 🌸

🌷 **ਹਰਿ ਉਤਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਗਾਵਿਆ ਕਰਿ ਨਾਦੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਰਾਗੁ ॥**

I sing of the sublime Lord, the Lord God, in the melody of Raag Bilaaval. 🌷

🌸 **Insight:**

The line emphasizes the importance of singing praises of the divine Lord. The reference to “Raag Bilaaval” signifies that music and melody are not just artistic expressions but spiritual practices that elevate the soul. 🌸

🌷 **ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਸੁਣਿ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਧੁਰਿ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਪੂਰਾ ਭਾਗੁ ॥**

Hearing the Guru’s Teachings, I obey them; this is the pre-ordained destiny written upon my forehead. 🌷

🌸 **Insight:**

Obedience to the Guru’s teachings is seen as a fulfillment of destiny. The line suggests that aligning oneself with spiritual wisdom is not just a choice but a divine plan. 🌸

🌷 **ਸਭ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਰੈਣਿ ਗੁਣ ਉਚਰੈ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਉਰਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੁ ॥**

All day and night, I chant the Glorious Praises of the Lord, Har, Har, Har; within my heart, I am lovingly attuned to Him. 🌷

🌸 **Insight:**

The continuous chanting of the Lord’s name indicates an unwavering devotion and a state of constant remembrance. It shows the transformative power of keeping the Lord in one’s heart. 🌸

🌷 **ਸਭੁ ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਹਰਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਮਨੁ ਖਿੜਿਆ ਹਰਿਆ ਬਾਗੁ ॥**

My body and mind are totally rejuvenated, and the garden of my mind has blossomed forth in lush abundance. 🌷

🌸 **Insight:**

The rejuvenation of body and mind is likened to a garden flourishing in abundance, symbolizing spiritual awakening and inner peace. 🌸

🌷 **ਅਗਿਆਨੁ ਅੰਧੇਰਾ ਮਿਟਿ ਗਇਆ ਗੁਰ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਚਰਾਗੁ ॥**

The darkness of ignorance has been dispelled, with the light of the lamp of the Guru’s wisdom. 🌷

🌸 **Insight:**

The Guru’s teachings act as a lamp that dispels the darkness of ignorance, bringing enlightenment and clarity to the devotee. 🌸

🌷 **ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਜੀਵੈ ਦੇਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਇਕ ਨਿਮਖ ਘੜੀ ਮੁਖਿ ਲਾਗੁ ॥੧॥**

Let me behold Your face, for a moment, even an instant! 🌷

🌸 **Insight:**

The concluding line encapsulates the yearning to experience the divine, even if it’s for a fleeting moment. It expresses the ultimate desire for spiritual fulfillment. 🌸

🌷 **Review:**

This Shabad beautifully captures the transformative journey of a devotee who, guided by the wisdom of the Guru, finds rejuvenation, purpose, and enlightenment. It emphasizes the importance of continuous devotion, the richness gained through following the Guru’s teachings, and the ultimate yearning for direct experience of the divine. 🌷

Delusion and Divine Intervention

🌺 Hukmnama, Golden Temple, Amritsar (Oct 11, 2023)

Penned by Guru Arjun Dev Ji

🌺 Tuk 1:
ਐਸੇ ਕਾਹੇ ਭੂਲਿ ਪਰੇ ॥
Aise kāhe bhūl pare.
Why do you wander in delusion like this?
🍂 Detailed Meaning 1:
This verse questions the reason behind one’s state of confusion and delusion.

🌺 Tuk 2:
ਕਰਹਿ ਕਰਾਵਹਿ ਮੂਕਰਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਪੇਖਤ ਸੁਨਤ ਸਦਾ ਸੰਗਿ ਹਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Karahi karāvahi mūkar pāvahi pekhaṯ sunaṯ saḏā sang harė. ||1|| rahā▫o.
You act, and incite others to act, and then deny it. The Lord is always with you; He sees and hears everything. ||1||Pause||
🍂 Detailed Meaning 2:
This verse highlights the hypocrisy of individuals who engage in actions and influence others to do the same, only to deny their involvement later. It reminds that the Lord is always present, witnessing everything we do and hear.

🌺 Tuk 3:
ਕਾਚ ਬਿਹਾਝਨ ਕੰਚਨ ਛਾਡਨ ਬੈਰੀ ਸੰਗਿ ਹੇਤੁ ਸਾਜਨ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਖਰੇ ॥
Kācẖ bihājẖan kacẖẖan cẖẖāḝan bairī sang heṯ sājan ṯi▫āg kẖare.
You purchase glass, and discard gold; you are in love with your enemy, while you renounce your true friend.
🍂 Detailed Meaning 3:
This verse metaphorically compares the choices made in life, equating them to preferring glass over gold and embracing an enemy while forsaking a true friend.

🌺 Tuk 4:
ਹੋਵਨੁ ਕਉਰਾ ਅਨਹੋਵਨੁ ਮੀਠਾ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਮਹਿ ਲਪਟਾਇ ਜਰੇ ॥੧॥
Hovaṇ ka▫urā anho▫vaṇ mīṯẖā bikh▫i▫ā mėh laptā▫e jare. ||1||
That which exists, seems bitter; that which does not exist, seems sweet to you. Engrossed in corruption, you are burning away. ||1||
🍂 Detailed Meaning 4:
This final verse illustrates the irony of human perception, where people often find what is truthful and genuine to be bitter, while being attracted to the false and corrupt as if it were sweet. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of being engrossed in deception.

🌺 Tuk 5:
ਅੰਧ ਕੂਪ ਮਹਿ ਪਰਿਓ ਪਰਾਨੀ ਭਰਮ ਗੁਬਾਰ ਮੋਹ ਬੰਧਿ ਪਰੇ ॥
Anḏẖ kūp mėh pari▫o parānī bẖaram gubār moh banḏẖ pare.
The mortal has fallen into the deep, dark pit, and is entangled in the darkness of doubt, and the bondage of emotional attachment.
🍂 Detailed Meaning 5:
This verse portrays the plight of the individual who is trapped in the abyss of ignorance and emotional attachment, symbolized as a deep, dark pit.

🌺 Tuk 6:
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਹੋਤ ਦਇਆਰਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੈ ਕਾਢੈ ਬਾਹ ਫਰੇ ॥੨॥੧੦॥੯੬॥
Kaho Nānak parabẖ hoṯ ḏa▫i▫ārā gur bẖete kāḝẖai bāh fare. ||2||10||96||
Says Nanak, when God becomes merciful, one meets with the Guru, who takes him by the arm, and lifts him out. ||2||10||96||
🍂 Detailed Meaning 6:
This concluding verse expresses hope and assurance that when God bestows His mercy, the Guru guides and rescues the individual from the depths of delusion and attachment.

🍀 Review:
These verses address the state of delusion and hypocrisy in human behavior, emphasizing the need for self-reflection, recognizing the presence of the Divine, and seeking the guidance of the Guru to overcome these obstacles.

✨ Placing Hope in the Lord

Hukmnama, Golden Temple, Amritsar (Oct 10, 2023)

Penned by Guru Ramdas

🌿 Tuk 1:

ਜੇ ਮਨਿ ਚਿਤਿ ਆਸ ਰਖਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਊਪਰਿ ਤਾ ਮਨ ਚਿੰਦੇ ਅਨੇਕ ਅਨੇਕ ਫਲ ਪਾਈ ॥

Je man cẖiṯ ās rakẖahi har ūpar ṯā man cẖinḏe anek anek fal pā▫ī.

If, in his conscious mind, he places his hopes in the Lord, then he shall obtain the fruits of all the many desires of his mind.

🍂 Detailed Meaning 1:

This verse advises that if one keeps their hopes and desires centered on the Lord, they will be blessed with the fulfillment of all their countless desires.

🌿 Tuk 2:

ਹਰਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਜੋ ਜੀਇ ਵਰਤੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਘਾਲਿਆ ਕਿਸੈ ਕਾ ਇਕੁ ਤਿਲੁ ਨ ਗਵਾਈ ॥

Har jāṇai sabẖ kicẖ jo jī▫e varṯai parabẖ gẖāli▫ā kisai kā ik ṯil na gavā▫ī.

The Lord knows everything that happens to the soul. Not even an iota of one’s effort goes to waste.

🍂 Detailed Meaning 2:

This verse emphasizes that the Lord is aware of every aspect of the soul’s existence, and no effort or action goes unnoticed by Him.

🌿 Tuk 3:

ਹਰਿ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਆਸ ਕੀਜੈ ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਜੋ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਈ ॥੧॥

Har ṯis kī ās kījai man mere jo sabẖ mėh su▫āmī rahi▫ā samā▫ī. ||1||

Place your hopes in the Lord, O my mind; the Lord and Master is pervading and permeating all. ||1||

🍂 Detailed Meaning 3:

This final verse urges the mind to keep its hopes and aspirations in the Lord, as the Lord resides within all of creation.

🌿 Tuk 4:

ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਆਸਾ ਕਰਿ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਗੁਸਾਈ ॥

Mere man āsā kar jagḏīs gusā▫ī.

O my mind, place your hopes in the Lord of the World, the Master of the Universe.

🍂 Detailed Meaning 4:

This verse encourages the mind to focus its hopes and trust in the Lord, who is the Master and Sustainer of the entire universe.

🌸 Review:

These verses emphasize the importance of placing one’s hopes and desires in the Lord. By doing so, one can attain the fulfillment of all desires and find solace in the all-pervading presence of the Divine.

✨ The Path to Eternal Life

Hukmnama, Golden Temple, Amritsar (Oct 10, 2023)

Penned by Guru Amardas Ji

🌿 Tuk 1:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik▫oaŉkār saṯgur parsāḏ.

One Universal Creator God permeating all. By The Grace Of the True Guru.

🍂 Detailed Meaning 1:

The Mool Mantar reaffirms the belief in the Oneness of Creator and Creation and expresses the understanding that true spiritual wisdom comes through the grace of the True Guru (God’s Sargun aspect).

🌿 Tuk 2:

ਇਹੁ ਜਗਤੁ ਮਮਤਾ ਮੁਆ ਜੀਵਣ ਕੀ ਬਿਧਿ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

Iho jagaṯ mamṯā mu▫ā jīvaṇ kī biḏẖ nāhi.

This world is perishing due to attachment and possessiveness; no one knows the way to true life.

🍂 Detailed Meaning 2:

This verse highlights the transient nature of the world, which is bound by attachment and greed, and emphasizes that most people are unaware of the path to true life.

🌿 Tuk 3:

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਜੋ ਚਲੈ ਤਾਂ ਜੀਵਣ ਪਦਵੀ ਪਾਹਿ ॥

Gur kai bẖāṇai jo cẖalai ṯāŉ jīvaṇ paḏvī pāhi.

By walking in accordance with the Guru’s command, one attains the exalted status of life.

🍂 Detailed Meaning 3:

This verse conveys that by living in the Guru’s guidance, one can attain the highest state of life.

🌿 Tuk 4:

ਓਇ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਜਨ ਜੀਵਤੇ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਚਰਣੀ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਹਿ ॥

O▫e saḏā saḏā jan jīvṯe jo har cẖarnī cẖiṯ lāhi.

Those humble beings who keeps focus their consciousness on the Lord’s Feet live forever and ever.

🍂 Detailed Meaning 4:

This verse emphasizes that those who meditate upon the Lord’s divine presence and seek refuge in His Feet attain eternal life.

🌿 Tuk 5:

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰੀ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥੧॥

Nānak naḏrī man vasai gurmukẖ sahj samāhi. ||1||

O Nanak, by His Grace, the Lord abides in the minds of the Gurmukhs, who merge in celestial bliss. ||1||

🍂 Detailed Meaning 5:

This final verse proclaims that through the Guru’s teachings and the grace of the Divine, the Gurmukhs attain inner tranquility and experience divine union.

✨ Contemplate on the profound teachings of this Shabad, that guides us towards a path of eternal bliss away from the shackles of worldly attachments. Share your thoughts on how you plan to incorporate these teachings in your daily life. 🙏

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Divine Protection for Devotees

Hukmnama, Golden Temple, Amritsar (Oct 09, 2023)

Penned by: Guru Amardas Ji

🌸 Tuk 1:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik▫oaŉkār saṯgur parsāḏ.

One Universal Creator God permeating all. By The Grace Of The True Guru.

🌺 Detailed Meaning 1:

This Mool Mantar affirms the oneness of the Creator and Creation and expresses devotion to the True Guru’s grace.

🌸 Tuk 2:

ਭਗਤਾ ਦੀ ਸਦਾ ਤੂ ਰਖਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਧੁਰਿ ਤੂ ਰਖਦਾ ਆਇਆ ॥

Bẖagaṯā ḏī saḏā ṯū rakẖ▫ḏā har jī▫o ḏẖur ṯū rakẖ▫ḏā ā▫i▫ā.

You always preserve the honor of Your devotees, O Dear Lord; You have protected them from the very beginning of time.

🌺 Detailed Meaning 2:

This verse acknowledges the eternal protection and honor that the Dear Lord bestows upon His devotees, from the dawn of creation to the present day.

🌸 Tuk 3:

ਪ੍ਰਹਿਲਾਦ ਜਨ ਤੁਧੁ ਰਾਖਿ ਲਏ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਹਰਣਾਖਸੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਪਚਾਇਆ ॥

Parahilāḏ jan ṯuḏẖ rākẖ la▫e har jī▫o harṇākẖas mār pacẖā▫i▫ā.

You protected Your servant Prahlaad, O Dear Lord, and annihilated Harnaakhash.

🌺 Detailed Meaning 3:

This verse recalls the divine intervention in the story of Prahlada, emphasizing how the Lord protected Prahlada and destroyed the tyrant Harnaakhash.

🌸 Tuk 4:

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਾ ਨੋ ਪਰਤੀਤਿ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Gurmukẖā no parṯīṯ hai har jī▫o manmukẖ bẖaram bẖulā▫i▫ā. ||1||

The Gurmukhs place their faith in the Dear Lord, but the self-willed manmukhs are deluded by doubt. ||1||

🌺 Detailed Meaning 4:

This verse distinguishes between the Gurmukhs, who have unwavering faith in the Lord, and the manmukhs, who are ensnared by their doubts and ego.

🌸 Tuk 5:

ਹਰਿ ਜੀ ਏਹ ਤੇਰੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Har jī eh ṯerī vadi▫ā▫ī.

O Dear Lord, this is Your Glory.

🌺 Detailed Meaning 5:

The verse acknowledges the greatness and glory of the Dear Lord, attributing all glory to Him.

🌸 Tuk 6:

ਭਗਤਾ ਕੀ ਪੈਜ ਰਖੁ ਤੂ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਭਗਤ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Bẖagaṯā kī paij rakẖ ṯū su▫āmī bẖagaṯ ṯerī sarṇā▫ī. rahā▫o.

You preserve the honor of Your devotees, O Lord Master; Your devotees seek Your Sanctuary. ||Pause||

🌺 Detailed Meaning 6:

The pause verse highlights that the Lord is the protector of His devotees, and His devotees find refuge in His sanctuary.

🌼 Engagement:

Reflect on the protective grace of the Dear Lord as depicted in this Shabad. Share your thoughts with everyone on how divine protection manifests in your life. 🙏

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Contentment and Avoiding Envy

Hukamnama Reflection: Contentment and Avoiding Envy

Golden Temple, Amritsar – Oct 7, 2023

Introduction: Reflecting upon today’s Hukamnama from Sri Harmandir Sahib, let’s immerse in the essence of contentment, humility, and the fleeting nature of worldly possessions.

Penned by: Bhagat Kabir

Tuk 1:

ਕਾਹੂ ਦੀਨੑੇ ਪਾਟ ਪਟੰਬਰ ਕਾਹੂ ਪਲਘ ਨਿਵਾਰਾ ॥

Kāhū ḏīnṯe pāṯ paṯambar kāhū palagẖ nivārā ॥

To some, the Lord has given silks and satins, and to some, beds decorated with cotton ribbons.

Detailed Meaning 1: The verse shines light on the diversity of worldly possessions bestowed upon individuals by the Divine, where some are graced with opulence and others with modest means.

Tuk 2:

ਕਾਹੂ ਗਰੀ ਗੋਦਰੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਾਹੂ ਖਾਨ ਪਰਾਰਾ ॥੧॥

Kāhū garī goḏrī nāhī kāhū kẖān parārā ॥1॥

Some do not even have a poor patched coat, and some live in thatched huts. ||1||

Detailed Meaning 2: This verse accentuates the disparities in living conditions, with some people lacking even basic clothing or shelter, while others enjoy luxuries. It calls for reflection on the diversity of human experiences.

Tuk 3:

ਅਹਿਰਖ ਵਾਦੁ ਨ ਕੀਜੈ ਰੇ ਮਨ ॥

Ahiraḵẖ vāḏ na kījai re man ॥

Do not indulge in envy and bickering, O my mind.

Detailed Meaning 3: The verse advises against harboring jealousy and disputes due to disparities in material wealth, emphasizing the importance of contentment.

Tuk 4:

ਸੁਕ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਲੀਜੈ ਰੇ ਮਨ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sukriṯ kar kar lījai re man ॥1॥ rahāo ॥

By continually doing good deeds, these are obtained, O my mind. ||1||Pause||

Detailed Meaning 4: The pause verse emphasizes that true wealth is acquired through the continuous practice of virtuous deeds and selfless actions.

Tuk 5:

ਕੁਮੑਾਰੈ ਏਕ ਜੁ ਮਾਟੀ ਗੂੰਧੀ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਬਾਨੀ ਲਾਈ ॥

Kumarai eka jo mātī gūŉḏẖī baho biḏẖ bānī lāī ॥

The potter works the same clay and colors the pots in different ways.

Detailed Meaning 5: This verse employs the metaphor of a potter molding clay to illustrate that the Divine works with the same fundamental material, but individuals may exhibit diversity in their qualities and characteristics.

Tuk 6:

ਕਾਹੂ ਮਹਿ ਮੋਤੀ ਮੁਕਤਾਹਲ ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਆਧਿ ਲਗਾਈ ॥੨॥

Kāhū mėh moṯī mukṯāhal kāhū biāḏẖ lagāī ॥2॥

Into some, pearls are set, while others are afflicted with disease. ||2||

Detailed Meaning 6: This verse continues the metaphor of the potter, indicating that some individuals may shine like pearls, while others may experience afflictions and difficulties.

Tuk 7:

ਸੂਮਹਿ ਧਨੁ ਰਾਖਨ ਕਉ ਦੀਆ ਮੁਗਧੁ ਕਹੈ ਧਨੁ ਮੇਰਾ ॥

Sūmah ḏẖan rākẖan kao ḏīā mugaḏẖ kahai ḏẖan merā ॥

God gave wealth to the miser for him to preserve, but the fool calls it his own.

Detailed Meaning 7:

This verse criticizes those who hoard wealth selfishly, mistaking it as their own possession, when it was meant to be used for the greater good.

Tuk 8:

ਜਮ ਕਾ ਡੰਡੁ ਮੂੰਡ ਮਹਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਕਰੈ ਨਿਬੇਰਾ ॥੩॥

Jam kā ḏand mūnḏ mėh lāgai kẖin mėh karai nibėrā ॥3॥

When the Messenger of Death strikes him with his club, in an instant, everything is settled. ||3||

Detailed Meaning 8:

This verse depicts the inevitability of death and the suddenness with which one’s life and possessions can be taken away, emphasizing the transience of worldly attachments.

Tuk 9:

ਹਰਿ ਜਨੁ ਊਤਮੁ ਭਗਤੁ ਸਦਾਵੈ ਆਗਿਆ ਮਨਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈ ॥

Har jan ūṯam bẖagaṯ saḏāvai āgiā man sukẖ pāī ॥

The Lord’s humble servant is called the most exalted Saint; he obeys the Command of the Lord’s Order and finds peace within.

Detailed Meaning 9:

This verse exalts those who humbly serve the Lord, emphasizing that they are the highest-ranking saints who find inner peace by aligning with the divine command.

Tuk 10:

ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਮਾਨੈ ਭਾਣਾ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਈ ॥੪॥

Jo ṯis bẖāvai saṯ kar mānai bẖāṇā man vasāī ॥4॥

One who pleases the Lord’s Will and accepts it as True, enshrines it within their mind. ||4||

Detailed Meaning 10:

This verse highlights the importance of aligning with the divine will and accepting it as the ultimate truth, which leads to spiritual realization.

Tuk 11:

ਕਹੈ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਰੇ ਸੰਤਹੁ ਮੇਰੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਝੂਠੀ ॥

Kahai Kabīr sunhu re sanṯahu merī merī jẖūṯhī ॥

Says Kabeer, listen, O Saints – it is false to call out, “Mine, mine.”

Detailed Meaning 11:

Kabeer asserts that claiming possessions as “mine” is illusory and false.

Tuk 12:

ਚਿਰਗਟ ਫਾਰਿ ਚਟਾਰਾ ਲੈ ਗਇਓ ਤਰੀ ਤਾਗਰੀ ਛੂਟੀ ॥੫॥੩॥੧੬॥

Cẖirgaṯ fār cẖatārā lai gaio ṯarī ṯāggarī cẖẖūṯī ॥5॥3॥16॥

Breaking the birdcage, death takes the bird away, and only the torn threads remain. ||5||3||16||

Detailed Meaning 12:

This final verse poetically illustrates the inevitability of death by comparing it to a bird escaping from a broken cage, leaving behind only tattered threads.

Reflections: This shabad in Aasaa raag, navigates through the essence of contentment, humility, and the transient nature of worldly possessions. It eloquently advises against harboring jealousy and disputes due to material disparities, beckoning a life of gratitude and righteous deeds.

Engagement: How do you cultivate contentment in your daily life? Share your thoughts and reflections in the comments below.

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