🌺 Golden Temple, Amritsar – Oct 08, 2023 🌺
Penned by: Guru Nanak
🌸 Tuk 1:
ਸਚੇ ਤੇਰੇ ਖੰਡ ਸਚੇ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡ ॥
Sacẖe ṯere kẖand sacẖe barahmanḏ ॥
True are Your worlds, True are Your solar Systems.
🌺 Detailed Meaning 1:
This verse emphasizes the eternal truth and authenticity of the various realms and cosmic systems created by the Divine. It highlights the vastness and truthfulness of the universe.
🌸 Tuk 2:
ਸਚੇ ਤੇਰੇ ਲੋਅ ਸਚੇ ਆਕਾਰ ॥
Sacẖe ṯere lo▫a sacẖe ākār ॥
True are Your realms, True is Your creation.
🌺 Detailed Meaning 2:
Continuing to affirm the eternal truth, this verse acknowledges the genuineness of the Divine’s domains and the truth in the way creation has been structured.
🌸 Tuk 3:
ਸਚੇ ਤੇਰੇ ਕਰਣੇ ਸਰਬ ਬੀਚਾਰ ॥
Sacẖe ṯere karṇe sarab bīcẖār ॥
True are Your actions, and all Your deliberations.
🌺 Detailed Meaning 3:
This verse acknowledges that every action and decision made by the Divine is true and based on complete wisdom.
🌸 Tuk 4:
ਸਚਾ ਤੇਰਾ ਅਮਰੁ ਸਚਾ ਦੀਬਾਣੁ ॥
Sacẖā ṯerā amar sacẖā ḏībāṇ ॥
True is Your Command, and True is Your Court.
🌺 Detailed Meaning 4:
This verse affirms that the Divine’s commands are true, and the divine court administers true justice.
🌸 Tuk 5:
ਸਚਾ ਤੇਰਾ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਸਚਾ ਫੁਰਮਾਣੁ ॥
Sacẖā ṯerā hukam sacẖā furmāṇ ॥
True is the Command of Your Will, True is Your Order.
🌺 Detailed Meaning 5:
This verse reiterates the truthfulness of the Divine’s commands and the authenticity of the divine order.
🌸 Tuk 6:
ਸਚਾ ਤੇਰਾ ਕਰਮੁ ਸਚਾ ਨੀਸਾਣੁ ॥
Sacẖā ṯerā karam sacẖā nīsāṇ ॥
True is Your Mercy, True is Your Insignia.
🌺 Detailed Meaning 6:
This verse emphasizes the true nature of the Divine’s mercy and the authenticity of divine insignia.
🌸 Tuk 7:
ਸਚੇ ਤੁਧੁ ਆਖਹਿ ਲਖ ਕਰੋੜਿ ॥
Sacẖe ṯuḏẖ ākẖahi lakẖ karoraḏi ॥
Hundreds of thousands and millions call You True.
🌺 Detailed Meaning 7:
This verse highlights that countless beings recognize and acknowledge the eternal truth of the Divine.
🌸 Tuk 8:
ਸਚੈ ਸਭਿ ਤਾਣਿ ਸਚੈ ਸਭਿ ਜੋਰਿ ॥
Sacẖai sabẖ ṯāṇ sacẖai sabẖ jor ॥
In the True Lord is all power, in the True Lord is all might.
🌺 Detailed Meaning 8:
This verse affirms that all power and strength reside in the True Lord.
🌸 Tuk 9:
ਸਚੀ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਸਚੀ ਸਾਲਾਹ ॥
Sacẖī ṯerī sipaṯ sacẖī sālāh ॥
True is Your Praise, True is Your Adoration.
🌺 Detailed Meaning 9:
This verse acknowledges the truth in praising and adoring the Divine.
🌸 Tuk 10:
ਸਚੀ ਤੇਰੀ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਸਚੇ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹ ॥
Sacẖī ṯerī kuḏraṯ sacẖe pāṯisāh ॥
True is Your almighty creative power, True King.
🌺 Detailed Meaning 10:
This verse emphasizes the true nature of the Divine’s creative power and acknowledges the Divine as the True King.
🌸 Tuk 11:
ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੁ ਧਿਆਇਨਿ ਸਚੁ ॥
Nānak sacẖ ḏẖi▫ā▫in sacẖ ॥
O Nanak, true are those who meditate on the True One.
🌺 Detailed Meaning 11:
Nanak affirms that those who meditate on the True One are indeed true themselves.
🌸 Tuk 12:
ਜੋ ਮਰਿ ਜੰਮੇ ਸੁ ਕਚੁ ਨਿਕਚੁ ॥੧॥
Jo mar janme so kacẖ nikacẖ ॥1॥
Those who are subject to birth and death are totally false. ||1||
🌺 Detailed Meaning 12:
This closing verse asserts that those who are trapped in the cycle of birth and death are living a false existence compared to the eternal truth of the Divine.
Analysis:
The Shabad underscores a fundamental psychological theme – the distinction between reality and illusion. It emphasizes that the Divine’s existence and attributes are real, not a mere dream or illusion. This aligns with psychological concepts related to perception and cognition, where individuals often grapple with discerning reality from subjective interpretations. 🙏
🌼 Engagement:
Reflect on the eternal truth as described in this Shabad. How does acknowledging this truth impact your daily life? Share your thoughts and reflections below. 🙏
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