Above video is of the Q&A response provided from today's weekly Derby Sikh Q&A programme answered by Bhai Amrik Singh Ji, followed by Bhai Rajinderpal Singh Purewal Ji and then Bibi Parmjit Kaur Ji. Below is a short translation of the video response.
Question: When taking Amrit you should do properly and not half job. However, when I see people keeping full Rehat (code of conduct), I get scared that I will not be able to maintain this high standard of Rehat. How will I know that I will be able to keep Rehat after taking Amrit?
Answer: No one can keep Rehat. Satguru Ji can make us keep Rehat.
First a child drinks its mother's milk, then teeth come, then those baby teeth fall out as the child gets older and the child's diet changes. Nature adapts us accordingly. Satguru Ji places his hand over head and holds our arm the day when we give our head (i.e. completely surrender) to Satguru Ji and receive Amrit. Satguru Ji reassures us that he will not us waver or fall.
If you do Ardaas (prayer) to the Panj Pyaare when they give you Rehat that "You have given us strict Rehat, but please bless me that I will be able to maintain and follow this." Beg for the gift of 'Bharosa' (faith) and the gift of 'Visaah' (trust). When you beg for these gifts and pray, "This Rehat is yours, you yourself will make us follow it, and you will work through my body. Please bless me." Truly, Guru Sahib blesses us.
Once a couple came to the Gurdwara and said, "We wish to have children, however we are scared that will be able to look after the child properly." Nature itself empowers the mother with the feelings and everything needed to be a mother. Similarly, when taking Amrit, you yourself will become empowered and prepared. Yes, begin with a base of be able to do Nitnem (daily prayers), waking up Amrit-Vela (before dawn) and doing Sangat of Gursikhs. Prepare the body-field in which the seed of Naam is to be sown. Gurbani says:
ਕਰਮ ਧਰਤੀ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਕਲਿਜੁਗ ਵਿਚਿ ਜੇਹਾ ਕੋ ਬੀਜੇ ਤੇਹਾ ਕੋ ਖਾਏ ॥karam dhartee sareer kaljug vich jehaa ko beeje tehaa ko khaae.The body is the field of action, in this Dark Age of Kaljug; as you plant, so shall you harvest.(Gauree M:4, Ang 308)
Prepare the body-field with care and attention. Then when Satguru Ji sows the seed of Naam, then he will give the protective-fence of Rehat and ask his Sikh to plough the field (through practicing Gurbani) to ensure that birds (i.e. vikaars - corrupt thoughts and vices) do not take the seeds. This is Rehat.
We should not stay afraid that because one thinks they will not be able to keep Rehat, they will not sow the seed of Naam. It is like saying, one does not grow wheat in the field because they get scared the birds may take aways the seeds. This is what the Sidhs (men who possessed miracles and occult powers) who living in the mountains said to Satguru Ji. Gurbani records:
ਦੁਨੀਆ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਦੁਤਰੁ ਕਹੀਐ ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਪਾਰੋ ॥ਚਰਪਟੁ ਬੋਲੈ ਅਉਧੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਹੁ ਸਚਾ ਬੀਚਾਰੋ ॥duneeaa saagar dutar kehee-ai kio kar payee-ai paaro.charpatt bolai audhoo naanak deh sachaa beechaaro."(Charpatt Yogi says-) The world-ocean is treacherous and impassable; how can one cross over? O Nanak, think it over, and give us your true reply."(Raamkalee M:1, Ang 938)
They asked Guru Nanak Dev Ji that people drown in this world-ocean, but how has he remained living in the world and saved himself? Guru Nanak Dev Ji's reply was very beautiful.
ਜੈਸੇ ਜਲ ਮਹਿ ਕਮਲੁ ਨਿਰਾਲਮੁ ਮੁਰਗਾਈ ਨੈ ਸਾਣੇ ॥
ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਭਵ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਤਰੀਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੇ ॥
jaise jal mehi kamal niraalam murgaa-ee nai saane.
surat shabadh bhav saagar taree-ai naanak naam vakhaane.
Just as the lotus flower floats upon the surface of the water untouched by the dirty water, and the duck swims through the stream (without getts its feathers wet); O Nanak! (In the sae way) with one's consciousness focused on the Word of the Guru and chanting the Naam, one crosses over the terrifying world-ocean.
(Raamkalee M:1, Ang 938)
Guru Sahib showers his blessings. This is guaranteed. If you do Ardaas the day you take Amrit, Guru Gobind Singh Ji himself works in the Amrit Sanchaar and gives you strength. Guru Ji works miracles. No one can say I will go into the Amrit Sanchaar and come back as a perfect Gursikh. Guru Ji blesses one with such Sangat (company) then one becomes like that. Guru Ji holds our finger and take us to that point where the story of Bhai Joga Singh Ji works.
Do not delay taking Amrit because of this fear. Your time is passing. Guru Ji beautifully says:
ਰੰਗੁ ਮਾਣਿ ਲੈ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ਜਾ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਨਉ ਹੁਲਾ ॥
ਦਿਨ ਥੋੜੜੇ ਥਕੇ ਭਇਆ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ਚੋਲਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
rang maan lai piaari-aa jaa joban nau hulaa.
din thoRaRe thhakke bheyaa puraanaa cholaa. ||1|| rahaau ||
Dear beloved! Enjoy spiritual happiness whilst you are newly in youth. When your days are few- your body will grow weary and old (and not able to Simran). ||1||Pause||
(Siree Raag M:1, Ang 23)
Now it is your mind to take Amrit, do not be scared of Maryada (code of living). That seed of Naam is beautiful, which is given Wwhen the Panj Pyaare place their hands on your head and sow it within you. That seed itself will help you to build a wall of protection, i.e. maintain Rehat. When one has gold at home, you yourself will want to lock the house and keep it safe. When there is nothing vaulable within the house, then you can install whatever types of locks.
Take Amrit, and do not delay. Do Ardaas, day and night, and you will receive blessings. Do Ardaas that may Satguru Ji take you to those Panj Pyaare to take Amrit who they themselves are blessed-souls and follow full Rehat and that your life can become fruitful.
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