suN-yai, siDh peer sur
naath.
By deeply listening to the Word of the Guru, one comes to understand Sidhs (miracle-workers), Peers (religious guides), Sur (angelic beings), and Naaths (great yogic masters).
suN-yai, Dharat Dhaval aa-kaash.
By deeply listening to the Word of the Guru, one obtains the understanding
that in reality, Vaheguru supports the earth and sky (instead of the
mythological stories of a bull supporting the earth from beneath).
suN-yai, deep loh paa-taal.
By deeply listening to the Word of the Guru, one obtains knowledge of all
the continents, planets, and regions down below.
suN-yai, po-eh na
sak-kai kaal.
By deeply listening to the Word of the Guru, one cannot be touched by
Death (i.e. one becomes attached to the timeless and deathless soul within).
naa-nak, bhag-taa sad-aa vi-gaas.
(Guru) Nanak (Ji) says- the devotees that are attached to
the Guru’s Word are forever in bliss.
suN-yai, dookh paap kaa naas.
||8||
By deeply listening to the Word of
the Guru, their pains and sins are erased. ||8||
suN-yai, ee-shar bar-maa inn’d.
By deeply listening to the Word of
the Guru, one comes to know that Vaheguru is the real Power working as the destructive force (Ishar/Shiva), creative form (Brahma), and the force governing of the skies (Indar).Ý
suN-yai, mukh saa-laa-haN mann’d.
By deeply listening to the Word of the Guru, even an evil person comes to
praise Vaheguru with their mouth.
suN-yai, joh’g ju-gat
tan bhey’d.
By deeply listening to the Word of the Guru, the secrets of the human body
used to unite with Vaheguru become known.
The ancient Yogis would teach Yoga as a way of knowing the secrets of the
human body to help achieve spiritual union with God. These techniques are understood
by one who deeply and attentively listens to the Word of the Guru.
suN-yai, shaasht simm-rit vey'd.
By deeply listening to the Word of
the Guru, one realises the reality within the ancient philosophical books of
the Shaastras, the Simritees, and the Vedas.
naa-nak, bhag-taa sad-aa vi-gaas.
(Guru) Nanak (Ji) says- the devotees that are attached to
the Guru’s Word are forever in bliss.
suN-yai, dookh paap kaa
naas. ||9||
By deeply listening to the Word of
the Guru, their pains and sins are erased. ||9||
suN-yai, sat sann-tokh gi-yaan.
By deeply listening to the Word of
the Guru, one becomes charitable, content, and spiritually knowledgeable.
suN-yai, aTh-saTh kaa ish-naan.
By deeply listening to the Word of
the Guru –is the real cleansing bath of all sixty-eight places of pilgrimage.è
suN-yai, paR paR
paa-veh maan.
By deeply listening to the Word of the Guru –one gets the honour that
others get after (years of) reading and studying.
suN-yai, laa-gai s-haj Dhi-yaan.
By deeply listening to the Word of the Guru –one’s mind becomes still and
aware.
naa-nak, bhag-taa sad-aa vi-gaas.
(Guru) Nanak (Ji) says- the devotees (that are attached to
the Guru’s Word) are forever in bliss.
suN-yai, dookh paap kaa
naas. ||10||
By deeply listening to the Word of the Guru, their pains and sins are
erased. ||10||
suN-yai, s-raa gu-Naa key
gaah.
By deeply listening to the Word of the Guru, one becomes a knower of the ocean
of virtues (goodness).
suN-yai, shey’kh peer paat-shaah.
By deeply listening to the Word of the Guru, one attains the respect of Sheikhs (religious scholars), Peers (spiritual guides), and emperors.
suN-yai, ann-Dhey paa-veh raah.
By deeply listening to the Word of
the Guru, even the spiritually blind find the Path.
suN-yai, haath ho-vai as-gaah.
By deeply listening to the Word of
the Guru, the Unreachable comes within your grasp.
naa-nak, bhag-taa sad-aa vi-gaas.
(Guru) Nanak (Ji) says- the devotees that are attached to
the Guru’s Word are forever in bliss.
suN-yai, dookh paap kaa
naas. ||11||
By deeply listening to the Word of the Guru, their pains and sins are
erased. ||11||
Ý Shiva, Brahma, and Indra are beings with supernatural powers that are considered gods by Hindus. However, for Sikhs, each demi-god represents a particular virtue or aspect of the One Almighty’s power. For example, in Sikh scripture ‘Brahma’ has been used to describe the One Almighty’s creative power, Vishnu has been used to describe the One Almighty’s power to preserve and nourish the creation, and Shiva has been used to describe the One Almighty’s power to destroy and take away life.
è According to the Hindu tradition, there are sixty-eight
sacred places that have a river or lake for people to visit and bathe in. It is
believed that if one visits all these places and bathes in their waters, one’s
sins are all washed and one’s spiritual goal has been achieved. Guru Ji
rejected this and stressed loving meditation on Vaheguru’s Name is the true
pilgrimage bath that washes away our sins.
