Enter into the Company of the Holy and Contemplate the Guru's Words (Part 1 of 7)

Waheguru Ji Ki Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh,

For the Next 2 weeks daas will be trying something new. Daas will post a 7 part series on the importance of sitting in sadh sangat and contemplating god and gods words. Daas will be posting the next installment every second day. Daas asks you to check back regularly as daas thinks this 7 part series is well worth the read. The first part starts with a verse from one of Bhai Gurdaas Ji's vaaran, the following parts will incorporate sakhis.


Sadh Sangat Gur Shabad Viloway
Enter into the company of the holy and contemplate the Guru’s words
Part 1 of 7

Translations of Bhai Jasbir Singh Khanne Wale by Harjit Singh Lakhan
Bombay Smaagam: January, 1995

Bhai Jasbir Singh Khanne Wale

In this verse, Bhai Gurdas ji talks about a gursikh’s life, what a Gursikh believes, what a Gursikh worships,what a Gursikh’s path is and what sehaj is.

Bhai Gurdas Var 28, pauree 9:
1. Gurmukh sacha panth ha, sikh sehaj ghar jaa-I khlovay
The Gurmukh path is true, (whoever travels upon it, that) Sikh stands in the Sehaj Ghar.

2. Gurmukh sach rahraas ha, paaree paay pa khaak ju hovay
The Gurmukh way of life is true, falling at other’s feet, they become the dust.

3. Gursikhee da naavna gurmat laa, durmat maal dhovay
Bathing according to the Guru’s instructions, is to take the Guru’s wisdom (Gurmat) and to wash away the dirt of worldy wisdom.

4. Gursikhee da poojna, gursikh pooj piram ras bhovay
Worship according to the Guru’s instructions, is that as the Gursikh worships they enjoy the essence of divine love.

5. Gursikhee da mananaa, gur bachanee gal har parovay
Acceptance according to the Guru’s instructions is to wear the garland of the Guru’s words around the neck.

6. Gursikhee da jeevna, jeevdi-aa mar haumai khovay
Life according to the Guru’s instructions, is that while living die, by destroying ego.

7. Sadh Sangat gur shabd vilovay
Enter into the company of the holy and contemplate the Guru’s words.

Waheguru Ji Ki Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

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