Awareness Of His Being Within- Pir Sang… (Part-1)
Isn’t it sad, HE is with us and we are not aware of that? By simply saying He is with us, is not actual awareness because if that is real, why our minds are not stilled? The way we live, treat others, earn, give away, defend our ideas will prove that we are addicted to the sweetness of ego and hypocrisy. As we fault, awareness of His being with us is mitigated due to other forces that lead us as per our preferences. In the following Guru Shabad, our stand in this context is clear. This Shabad is sung by Bhai Ravinder Singh ji. Here is the Guru shabad by Mehl 1 in Dhanasri Raag.
ਪਿਰ ਸੰਗਿ ਮੂਠੜੀਏ ਖਬਰਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਆ ਜੀਉ ॥
Oh deluded one, though the Beloved is with you and you don’t have knowledge of it.
What deluded the soul bride? Maya. Why the awareness of His being with her, never takes place? Maya keeps beguiling the soul bride. Guru ji further addresses the reason behind not seeing HIM with in, His Ordinance and due to the slumber soul bride slips into bar her from that chance.ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲਿਖਿਅੜਾ ਲੇਖੁ ਪੁਰਬਿ ਕਮਾਇਆ ਜੀਉ ॥
As destined, awareness of His Being with in is never realized
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Effect of previous deeds dominated the destiny and the soul bride is remained deluded even after having another chance to realize Him. So what was sown is reaped because no effort to change is made. Guru ji asks the follower to ponder over “what happened”, and “why is it happened and is not changed”.
ਲੇਖੁ ਨ ਮਿਟਈ ਪੁਰਬਿ ਕਮਾਇਆ ਕਿਆ ਜਾਣਾ ਕਿਆ ਹੋਸੀ ॥
As destiny is not changed as per previous deeds, as they say, one wonders what will happen at the end.
Here Guru ji expresses others views that written destiny is not changed; however, he hints out that it is not because destiny only, actually, no effort is made to change this course (note down the following Guru-Vaak), obviously now all is up to Him. In next Vaak, Guru ji makes clear the reason why written destiny remains unchanged, in other words, it could have been changed but neither any effort was made in this regard nor HE bestowed His blessings otherwise. Here are the two main reasons. Figuring out the reason, read on
ਗੁਣੀ ਅਚਾਰਿ ਨਹੀ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੀ ਅਵਗੁਣ ਬਹਿ ਬਹਿ ਰੋਸੀ ॥
Neither virtues have been attained nor she has gotten imbued with His love, virtue less soul bride will repent only.
Two things cemented the destiny 1. Virtuous way of life is not chosen 2. Mind never got imbued with Him. Why? Maya deluded her. Ignoring Him for Maya illusions trigger bad destiny to continue.
What is left? Just to repent and bewail over deeds. You know by doing so, nothing happens, it is literally useless. In next Vaak, Guru ji expresses the limitations of Maya and consequences of being infected with it, and being careless about Him and value of virtuous way.
ਧਨੁ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਆਕ ਕੀ ਛਾਇਆ ਬਿਰਧਿ ਭਏ ਦਿਨ ਪੁੰਨਿਆ ॥
All the Riches and youthfulness are very temporary like shade of swallowwort. All is gone when old age knocks at the door, eventually day of end arrives.
Then what repenting will do, the asset of time has been wasted away. That is very sad situation. It is like game is over and some one wants to replay but there is no time.
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਦੋਹਾਗਣਿ ਛੂਟੀ ਝੂਠਿ ਵਿਛੁੰਨਿਆ ॥੧॥
Like a divorced one, the soul bride would be discarded and, this way of living lies will become a cause of separation from The Creator.
Reason is clear, He was never considered as priority and life is lived without Him.
Bottom line is that do not play game with HIM? Like thinking “ I just want to do this thing, I want to complete this thing then I shall be free and get more time for Simran etc”. Time passes on, that free time keeps elapsing. After showing the picture of this tragic behavior, Guru ji advises
ਬੂਡੀ ਘਰੁ ਘਾਲਿਓ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਇ ਚਲੋ ॥
Even though oh soul bride you are drowned/looted and chance of meeting HIM is ruined, follow Guru’s will( do what Guru wants you to do, what does Guru want from us actually? To be imbued with HIM.) that will help soul bride to walk on path of experiencing HIM within. In next Vaak, Guru expresses the out come of Guru obedience:
ਸਾਚਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਸੁਖਿ ਮਹਲੋ ॥
By meditating on His Name, living in His love, peace would be found with in. So get out of Maya involvement and its illusions and live in His love and enjoy never ending happiness. It is all with in as HE is with us. Remain always aware of that fact and never lose that awareness because”Pir” is always within..
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Isn’t it sad, HE is with us and we are not aware of that? By simply saying He is with us, is not actual awareness because if that is real, why our minds are not stilled? The way we live, treat others, earn, give away, defend our ideas will prove that we are addicted to the sweetness of ego and hypocrisy. As we fault, awareness of His being with us is mitigated due to other forces that lead us as per our preferences. In the following Guru Shabad, our stand in this context is clear. This Shabad is sung by Bhai Ravinder Singh ji. Here is the Guru shabad by Mehl 1 in Dhanasri Raag.
ਪਿਰ ਸੰਗਿ ਮੂਠੜੀਏ ਖਬਰਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਆ ਜੀਉ ॥
Oh deluded one, though the Beloved is with you and you don’t have knowledge of it.
What deluded the soul bride? Maya. Why the awareness of His being with her, never takes place? Maya keeps beguiling the soul bride. Guru ji further addresses the reason behind not seeing HIM with in, His Ordinance and due to the slumber soul bride slips into bar her from that chance.ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲਿਖਿਅੜਾ ਲੇਖੁ ਪੁਰਬਿ ਕਮਾਇਆ ਜੀਉ ॥
As destined, awareness of His Being with in is never realized
.
Effect of previous deeds dominated the destiny and the soul bride is remained deluded even after having another chance to realize Him. So what was sown is reaped because no effort to change is made. Guru ji asks the follower to ponder over “what happened”, and “why is it happened and is not changed”.
ਲੇਖੁ ਨ ਮਿਟਈ ਪੁਰਬਿ ਕਮਾਇਆ ਕਿਆ ਜਾਣਾ ਕਿਆ ਹੋਸੀ ॥
As destiny is not changed as per previous deeds, as they say, one wonders what will happen at the end.
Here Guru ji expresses others views that written destiny is not changed; however, he hints out that it is not because destiny only, actually, no effort is made to change this course (note down the following Guru-Vaak), obviously now all is up to Him. In next Vaak, Guru ji makes clear the reason why written destiny remains unchanged, in other words, it could have been changed but neither any effort was made in this regard nor HE bestowed His blessings otherwise. Here are the two main reasons. Figuring out the reason, read on
ਗੁਣੀ ਅਚਾਰਿ ਨਹੀ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੀ ਅਵਗੁਣ ਬਹਿ ਬਹਿ ਰੋਸੀ ॥
Neither virtues have been attained nor she has gotten imbued with His love, virtue less soul bride will repent only.
Two things cemented the destiny 1. Virtuous way of life is not chosen 2. Mind never got imbued with Him. Why? Maya deluded her. Ignoring Him for Maya illusions trigger bad destiny to continue.
What is left? Just to repent and bewail over deeds. You know by doing so, nothing happens, it is literally useless. In next Vaak, Guru ji expresses the limitations of Maya and consequences of being infected with it, and being careless about Him and value of virtuous way.
ਧਨੁ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਆਕ ਕੀ ਛਾਇਆ ਬਿਰਧਿ ਭਏ ਦਿਨ ਪੁੰਨਿਆ ॥
All the Riches and youthfulness are very temporary like shade of swallowwort. All is gone when old age knocks at the door, eventually day of end arrives.
Then what repenting will do, the asset of time has been wasted away. That is very sad situation. It is like game is over and some one wants to replay but there is no time.
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਦੋਹਾਗਣਿ ਛੂਟੀ ਝੂਠਿ ਵਿਛੁੰਨਿਆ ॥੧॥
Like a divorced one, the soul bride would be discarded and, this way of living lies will become a cause of separation from The Creator.
Reason is clear, He was never considered as priority and life is lived without Him.
Bottom line is that do not play game with HIM? Like thinking “ I just want to do this thing, I want to complete this thing then I shall be free and get more time for Simran etc”. Time passes on, that free time keeps elapsing. After showing the picture of this tragic behavior, Guru ji advises
ਬੂਡੀ ਘਰੁ ਘਾਲਿਓ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਇ ਚਲੋ ॥
Even though oh soul bride you are drowned/looted and chance of meeting HIM is ruined, follow Guru’s will( do what Guru wants you to do, what does Guru want from us actually? To be imbued with HIM.) that will help soul bride to walk on path of experiencing HIM within. In next Vaak, Guru expresses the out come of Guru obedience:
ਸਾਚਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਸੁਖਿ ਮਹਲੋ ॥
By meditating on His Name, living in His love, peace would be found with in. So get out of Maya involvement and its illusions and live in His love and enjoy never ending happiness. It is all with in as HE is with us. Remain always aware of that fact and never lose that awareness because”Pir” is always within..
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