Mil Panchoh Nahi Sehsa Chukaya, Sikdaarahu nahi patiaaeya
ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੩ ਚਉਪਦੇ ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ਮਿਲਿ ਪੰਚਹੁ ਨਹੀ ਸਹਸਾ ਚੁਕਾਇਆ ॥ ਸਿਕਦਾਰਹੁ ਨਹ ਪਤੀਆਇਆ ॥ ਉਮਰਾਵਹੁ ਆਗੈ ਝੇਰਾ ॥ ਮਿਲਿ ਰਾਜਨ ਰਾਮ ਨਿਬੇਰਾ ॥੧॥
Sorath Mahala – 5 Ghar – 3 Chaupade Ik onkar satgur prasad (Mil panchoh nahi sehsa chukaya ) “By the Grace of the Lord-sublime, Truth personified & attainable through the Guru’s guidance.” By meeting the learned persons of the town we could not get rid of our doubts and misgivings, (the fear complex of the five vices like sexual desires); even the leading men (pandits and astrologers) could not clarify our doubts or whims and fancies. Even when our wrangling and misgivings were presented to the officials, there was no answer to our hurdles. But by meeting the True Guru all our doubts (including dual-mindedness) about the five vices were clarified, (and the reward of our actions was settled). (1)
ਅਬ ਢੂਢਨ ਕਤਹੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਭੇਟੇ ਗੁਰ ਗੋਸਾਈ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਆਇਆ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦਰਬਾਰਾ ॥ ਤਾ ਸਗਲੀ ਮਿਟੀ ਪੂਕਾਰਾ ॥ ਲਬਧਿ ਆਪਣੀ ਪਾਈ ॥ ਤਾ ਕਤ ਆਵੈ ਕਤ ਜਾਈ ॥੨॥
Now we have attained complete self-realisation as such our wanderings have come to an end, and we have attained the Lord through the Guru’s guidance, who is the True Master of the world. (Pause)
When T landed up in &e presence of the Lord, all my doubts and the quest came to an end, as I attained the Lord, whom I had been seeking all this while, which gave me peace; of mind without wandering here and there. (2)
ਤਹ ਸਾਚ ਨਿਆਇ ਨਿਬੇਰਾ ॥ ਊਹਾ ਸਮ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਸਮ ਚੇਰਾ ॥ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਜਾਨੈ ॥ ਬਿਨੁ ਬੋਲਤ ਆਪਿ ਪਛਾਨੈ ॥੩॥
In the Lord’s presence, everything is fairly decided on the basis of Truth (True justice) without any distinction between – the king or the poor servant. The Lord is omniscient, so He knows our inner feelings, without even telling Him about our shortcomings (and sins). (3)
ਸਰਬ ਥਾਨ ਕੋ ਰਾਜਾ ॥ ਤਹ ਅਨਹਦ ਸਬਦ ਅਗਾਜਾ ॥ ਤਿਸੁ ਪਹਿ ਕਿਆ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ॥ ਮਿਲੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਈ ॥੪॥੧॥੫੧॥ {ਪੰਨਾ 621}
The company of the holy saints is the highest and noblest place where only the praises of the Lord are sung, (virtuous teachings are imparted) and the all-pervasive music of Nature is heard. O Nanak! In the presence of the Lord (company of there is no question of one’s own cleverness; in fact in the company of holy saints, we could cast away all our egoism, (and unite with the Lord). (4-1-51)
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