🌹 Hukmnama, Golden Temple, Amritsar (Oct 13, 2023) 🌹
Penned by Guru Arjun Dev Ji
🌿 Tuk 1:
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.
🌺 One Universal Creator God permeating all. By The Grace Of The True Guru: 🌺
🌿 Tuk 2:
ਮੰਗਲ ਸਾਜੁ ਭਇਆ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਪਨਾ ਗਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥
Mangal sāj bẖa▫i▫ā parabẖ apnā gā▫i▫ā rām.
🌺 The time of rejoicing has come; I sing of my Lord God. 🌺
🎵 Detailed Meaning 2:
This verse begins by celebrating the joyous occasion of recognizing the presence of the Divine and singing praises to the Lord. 🎵
🌿 Tuk 3:
ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਵਰੁ ਸੁਣਿਆ ਮਨਿ ਉਪਜਿਆ ਚਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥
Abināsī var suṇi▫ā man upji▫ā cẖā▫i▫ā rām.
🌺 I have heard of my Imperishable Husband Lord, and happiness fills my mind. 🌺
🎵 Detailed Meaning 3:
This verse expresses the feeling of contentment and joy that arises from hearing about the Eternal Lord who is like a perfect husband to the soul bride. 🎵
🌿 Tuk 4:
ਮਨਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਵਡੈ ਭਾਗੈ ਕਬ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਪੂਰਨ ਪਤੇ ॥
Man parīṯ lāgai vadai bẖāgai kab milī▫ai pūran paṯe.
🌺 My mind is in love with Him; when shall I realize my great good fortune, and meet with my Perfect Husband? 🌺
🎵 Detailed Meaning 4:
This verse reflects the deep love and longing for a union with the Divine, questioning when that blessed moment will come. 🎵
🌿 Tuk 5:
ਸਹਜੇ ਸਮਾਈਐ ਗੋਵਿੰਦੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਦੇਹੁ ਸਖੀਏ ਮੋਹਿ ਮਤੇ ॥
Sahje samā▫ī▫ai govinḏ pā▫ī▫ai ḏeh sakẖī▫e mohi maṯe.
🌺 If only I could meet the Lord of the Universe and be automatically absorbed into Him; tell me how, O my companions! 🌺
🎵 Detailed Meaning 5:
This final verse expresses the desire for a state of union with the Divine, where the soul merges with the Lord effortlessly, seeking guidance from companions on how to achieve this state. 🎵
✨🌸 Review:
This shabad beautifully expresses the deep longing to connect with the Divine. It shows a strong love and devotion to God and celebrates the joy of realizing God’s eternal presence. Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s poetry in Bilaaval Raag beautifully portrays the journey of the soul toward realizing and uniting with the Divine. 🌸✨