Japji Some views about Jap Ji sahib[1]
Man is in the lap of time and the world is our playground, here one makes the decision to play, or toy with life, or to make it meaningful by pursuing Nanak's path. Truth, God is eternal; the question is how will man respond. Will he try?
The prayer instills a desire to do so, to praise God, and tells of the rewards and joys of such a response. Certainly, the Morning Prayer is important both theologically as well as for the spiritual stability of a believer. The Japji orients one's mind towards a religious life, as each day begins.
The Sikh Japji or Morning Prayer quite easily could contain at most all the essential points of the Sikh religion. Since, according to the prayer, prayer alone makes the soul whole, there is little wonder why each morning is started by prayer, and especially this one. The Japji seems to be a reminder and inspirer for each believer to not only review his faith as he says prayer; but by meeting each tenet again, he is filled with the emotion, the idea, and the spirit of faith. It charges the day to come with meaning, purpose and incentive for further understanding of the faith.
On Interpretation of Bani
Interpreting the Bani in English is always a challenging task for any one who undertakes this. There are many assumptions that one has to take into consideration. Literal meanings may not be arrived at correctly as the Bani is in the form of poetry. Any author would, therefore, try to analyze as per the intellect that one is blessed with or as per the resources made available by Lord. There shall always be points of differences with the others who read it. However, it is the best way of putting across the opinion. In the forums like SPN one puts the views to learn and not to teach. Any one with any interpretation can post the views.
I have already expressed mine through this humble effort. There might have been some repetitions that are kept intentionally to make the subject matter self- contained so that reading becomes smooth.
Interpretation of Paudi-17
The Paudi is to be read along with the Paudi –16 that deals with some of the attributes of the Lord, the Almighty. Very fortunate are those who lead their life according to the Divine Will. The ‘Naam’ becomes the support of those who are always equipoised and remain in the blessed state of Simran and in constant devotion of the Lord. The concept of equi-poise is very important and is the first stage of the journey of a seeler. However, no one can find the Limits of the Lord. The more one tries to know Him, the more ignorant one feel as there is no end of the Glory of the lord and His potency.
In essence as per Paudi-17, if one does not lead this precious life according to the will of lord and the teachings of the Guru’s, one would only be one of those who spend their life in various kinds of rituals including Jap, Tap, worship, study of scriptures and also other who are engaged in similar kind of rituals but are not bothered about the Hukum/Divine Will or do not recognize the same.
Interpretation and Subjective analysis
ਅਸੰਖ ਜਪ ਅਸੰਖ ਭਾਉ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਪੂਜਾ ਅਸੰਖ ਤਪ ਤਾਉ ॥
ਅਸੰਖ ਗਰੰਥ ਮੁਖਿ ਵੇਦ ਪਾਠ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਜੋਗ ਮਨਿ ਰਹਹਿ ਉਦਾਸ ॥ਅਸੰਖ ਭਗਤ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨ ਵੀਚਾਰ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਸਤੀ ਅਸੰਖ ਦਾਤਾਰ ॥
Meaning of jap: Mantras
In this creation of the almighty there are innumerable and countless people who practice of the ‘jap’.
[‘jap’As per Mohan Kosh: 1.The act of meditation by repetition of a Mantra/sacred word (may be silent). (2) Name of a composition of hymns by Guru Nanak and includes recitation. In Sikhism we have some mantras like Mool Mantra, Guru Mantra and beej mantra besides more; all these have significant meanings attached to them.]
And likewise there are infinite number of persons who behave with love with other persons, innumerable are the persons who are worship the Divine and infinite is the number of persons who are practice self discipline and religious austerity/penance and self mortification.
Yog/Yoga and Meaning
Infinite are those who practice Yoga i.e. the process of a uniting soul with Universal Soul (God) by means of contemplative meditation. Infinite is the number of those who recite the religious scriptures and many other remain depressed in mind.[Sad, sorrow, sullen, dull, cheerless]
The term Yoga has been discussed at some places over the Granth sahib. In reference to the context it would imply the union with lord and seeking out the liberation/Mokhsha/Nirvaan/Mukti or Salvation, although there is no exact word to represent this concept. The one who is an aspirant of 'yog'/'yoga' is Yogi. It is not to be interpreted as the yoga in Traditional sense as is referred to the practice of the various postures.The literal meaning of ‘Yog’ is addition i.e. in the context when one thing merges into another our consciousness is absorbed in Super consciousness.
It is to be appreciated that Soul is imperishable and pervades this universe; for no one has the power to destroy this indestructible substance. it is also as per Gurmat that the soul is never born nor dies; nor does it become after being born as it is unborn, eternal, everlasting and primeval; even though the body is slain, the soul is not.
ਅਸੰਖ ਸੂਰ ਮੁਹ ਭਖ ਸਾਰ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਮੋਨਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ਤਾਰ ॥
There are infinite of those Brave warriors who are strong and are fighting the battles[2]. There are many who are engrossed with, quietly [in silence], your devotion with pointed concentration and are attuned to the One Supreme.
ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕਵਣ ਕਹਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਨ ਜਾਵਾ ਏਕ ਵਾਰ ॥ ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਈ ਭਲੀ ਕਾਰ ॥ ਤੂ ਸਦਾ ਸਲਾਮਤਿ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ॥੧੭॥
Oh Lord! I am powerless to contemplate and understand this creation.[3] I shall simply fail to comprehend this as I am just a poor creature. You are self existent and all powerful and you shall always be. All that happens is as per your will and we are just poor creatures that we acnnot even now as to how to praise you.
The creature has been stated to be helpless at other places of the Granth sahib as well.it is to reflect that human beings are just helpless and have to follow His Hukum of the Divine will.
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In essence the Paudi states that there are many who are by adopting various means like jap,tap and reading of scriptures try to attain you and it shall not be possible to count these i.e. Those are many that cannot be counted and expressed in number.
As per Professor Teja Singh ji the following is the translation.
According to Guru Nanak there are innumerable earths, on which men live. In the next three Pauries, Satguru Nanak mentions the two classes of human beings both good and bad, on the various worlds. Their number is beyond the reach of human intellect and thought. Our function is to lose ourselves in wonder and praise at the sight of His creation, sing His praises, and submit ourselves to His will in complete love and devotion.
O Lord ! There are innumerable persons who meditate on thy name with love and devotion. There are countless worshippers who worship Thee in various ways. There are innumerable persons who recite the Vedas and other scriptures from memory. There are innumerable persons who are undergoing all kinds of penance. There are innumerable yogis, who detach their minds from worldly desires and pleasures. There are countless devotees (Bhaktas) who sing thy praises, and ever keep their minds fixed on the path of self-realization.
There are innumerable persons who sacrifice themselves for the sake of others, uplifting mankind, and saving them from all kinds of troubles, both inner and outer. They always tread the path of Truth at all costs. There are innumerable persons who freely share with others, the gifts bestowed up them by God. There are innumerable brave fighters who never turn their back, when engaged in a battle for a righteous cause, the defense of a principle, or in the help of the weak and the fallen. They are ever in the brunt of the battle, and bear the strokes of iron weapons, swords, arrows, etc. on their faces.
There are innumerable persons who keep their mouths shut, do not speak at all and try to keep their minds fixed on the Divine name every moment. Or there are innumerable God-conscious persons (Munis) who ever remain immersed in the Divine within and without.
O Lord, Thy creation is so immense that it is beyond my comprehension. All that I can do is to be a sacrifice to Thee, and lose myself in ecstasy. O Divine Lord, you are ever Real, and Self-existent, and all that Thou doeth is for the best. Our duty is to submit implicitly to Thy will.
[1] SikhSpectrum.com Monthly. Japji: Meditation On Truthhttp://www.sikhspectrum.com/082002/carol.htm
[2] There is no reasonable meaning that I can assign. On referring to Dr. Sahib Singh ji there does not appear to be any reasonable comments about the first line. Anyone who wants to explain this line may kindly offer the comments to this line.
[3] It is important to see as to whom the line addressed to. Guru is surprised and bewildered as well as He states this that he is not capable of estimating the nature and the entire creation of the Almighty.
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Man is in the lap of time and the world is our playground, here one makes the decision to play, or toy with life, or to make it meaningful by pursuing Nanak's path. Truth, God is eternal; the question is how will man respond. Will he try?
The prayer instills a desire to do so, to praise God, and tells of the rewards and joys of such a response. Certainly, the Morning Prayer is important both theologically as well as for the spiritual stability of a believer. The Japji orients one's mind towards a religious life, as each day begins.
The Sikh Japji or Morning Prayer quite easily could contain at most all the essential points of the Sikh religion. Since, according to the prayer, prayer alone makes the soul whole, there is little wonder why each morning is started by prayer, and especially this one. The Japji seems to be a reminder and inspirer for each believer to not only review his faith as he says prayer; but by meeting each tenet again, he is filled with the emotion, the idea, and the spirit of faith. It charges the day to come with meaning, purpose and incentive for further understanding of the faith.
On Interpretation of Bani
Interpreting the Bani in English is always a challenging task for any one who undertakes this. There are many assumptions that one has to take into consideration. Literal meanings may not be arrived at correctly as the Bani is in the form of poetry. Any author would, therefore, try to analyze as per the intellect that one is blessed with or as per the resources made available by Lord. There shall always be points of differences with the others who read it. However, it is the best way of putting across the opinion. In the forums like SPN one puts the views to learn and not to teach. Any one with any interpretation can post the views.
I have already expressed mine through this humble effort. There might have been some repetitions that are kept intentionally to make the subject matter self- contained so that reading becomes smooth.
Interpretation of Paudi-17
Gurmukhi with English Translation
ਅਸੰਖ ਜਪ ਅਸੰਖ ਭਾਉ ॥
Countless meditations, countless loves.
ਅਸੰਖ ਪੂਜਾ ਅਸੰਖ ਤਪ ਤਾਉ ॥
Countless worship services, countless austere disciplines.
ਅਸੰਖ ਗਰੰਥ ਮੁਖਿ ਵੇਦ ਪਾਠ ॥
Countless scriptures, and ritual recitations of the Vedas.
ਅਸੰਖ ਜੋਗ ਮਨਿ ਰਹਹਿ ਉਦਾਸ ॥
Countless Yogis, whose minds remain detached from the world.
ਅਸੰਖ ਭਗਤ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨ ਵੀਚਾਰ ॥
Countless devotees contemplate the Wisdom and Virtues of the[FONT="] Lord.[/FONT]
ਅਸੰਖ ਸਤੀ ਅਸੰਖ ਦਾਤਾਰ ॥
Countless the holy, countless the givers.
ਅਸੰਖ ਸੂਰ ਮੁਹ ਭਖ ਸਾਰ ॥
Countless heroic spiritual warriors, who bear the brunt of the attack in battle (who with their mouths eat steel).
ਅਸੰਖ ਮੋਨਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ਤਾਰ ॥
Countless silent sages, vibrating the String of His Love.
ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕਵਣ ਕਹਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
How can Your Creative Potency be described?
ਵਾਰਿਆ ਨ ਜਾਵਾ ਏਕ ਵਾਰ ॥
I cannot even once be a sacrifice to You.
ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਈ ਭਲੀ ਕਾਰ ॥
Whatever pleases You is the only good done,
ਤੂ ਸਦਾ ਸਲਾਮਤਿ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ
You, Eternal and Formless One. ||17||
[FONT="] =[/FONT]ਅਸੰਖ ਜਪ ਅਸੰਖ ਭਾਉ ॥
Countless meditations, countless loves.
ਅਸੰਖ ਪੂਜਾ ਅਸੰਖ ਤਪ ਤਾਉ ॥
Countless worship services, countless austere disciplines.
ਅਸੰਖ ਗਰੰਥ ਮੁਖਿ ਵੇਦ ਪਾਠ ॥
Countless scriptures, and ritual recitations of the Vedas.
ਅਸੰਖ ਜੋਗ ਮਨਿ ਰਹਹਿ ਉਦਾਸ ॥
Countless Yogis, whose minds remain detached from the world.
ਅਸੰਖ ਭਗਤ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨ ਵੀਚਾਰ ॥
Countless devotees contemplate the Wisdom and Virtues of the[FONT="] Lord.[/FONT]
ਅਸੰਖ ਸਤੀ ਅਸੰਖ ਦਾਤਾਰ ॥
Countless the holy, countless the givers.
ਅਸੰਖ ਸੂਰ ਮੁਹ ਭਖ ਸਾਰ ॥
Countless heroic spiritual warriors, who bear the brunt of the attack in battle (who with their mouths eat steel).
ਅਸੰਖ ਮੋਨਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ਤਾਰ ॥
Countless silent sages, vibrating the String of His Love.
ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕਵਣ ਕਹਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
How can Your Creative Potency be described?
ਵਾਰਿਆ ਨ ਜਾਵਾ ਏਕ ਵਾਰ ॥
I cannot even once be a sacrifice to You.
ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਈ ਭਲੀ ਕਾਰ ॥
Whatever pleases You is the only good done,
ਤੂ ਸਦਾ ਸਲਾਮਤਿ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ
You, Eternal and Formless One. ||17||
1.ਅਸੰਖ ਜਪ ਅਸੰਖ ਭਾਉ
2. ਅਸੰਖ ਪੂਜਾ ਅਸੰਖ ਤਪ ਤਾਉ
3.ਅਸੰਖ ਗਰੰਥ ਮੁਖਿ ਵੇਦ ਪਾਠ
4. ਅਸੰਖ ਜੋਗ ਮਨਿ ਰਹਹਿ ਉਦਾਸ
5.ਅਸੰਖ ਭਗਤ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨ ਵੀਚਾਰ
7.ਅਸੰਖ ਸਤੀ ਅਸੰਖ ਦਾਤਾਰ
8.ਅਸੰਖ ਸੂਰ ਮੁਹ ਭਖ ਸਾਰ
9.ਅਸੰਖ ਮੋਨਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ਤਾਰ
10.ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕਵਣ ਕਹਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ
11.ਵਾਰਿਆ ਨ ਜਾਵਾ ਏਕ ਵਾਰ
12.ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਈ ਭਲੀ ਕਾਰ
13.ਤੂ ਸਦਾ ਸਲਾਮਤਿ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ
Essence of Paudi-172. ਅਸੰਖ ਪੂਜਾ ਅਸੰਖ ਤਪ ਤਾਉ
3.ਅਸੰਖ ਗਰੰਥ ਮੁਖਿ ਵੇਦ ਪਾਠ
4. ਅਸੰਖ ਜੋਗ ਮਨਿ ਰਹਹਿ ਉਦਾਸ
5.ਅਸੰਖ ਭਗਤ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨ ਵੀਚਾਰ
7.ਅਸੰਖ ਸਤੀ ਅਸੰਖ ਦਾਤਾਰ
8.ਅਸੰਖ ਸੂਰ ਮੁਹ ਭਖ ਸਾਰ
9.ਅਸੰਖ ਮੋਨਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ਤਾਰ
10.ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕਵਣ ਕਹਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ
11.ਵਾਰਿਆ ਨ ਜਾਵਾ ਏਕ ਵਾਰ
12.ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਈ ਭਲੀ ਕਾਰ
13.ਤੂ ਸਦਾ ਸਲਾਮਤਿ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ
The Paudi is to be read along with the Paudi –16 that deals with some of the attributes of the Lord, the Almighty. Very fortunate are those who lead their life according to the Divine Will. The ‘Naam’ becomes the support of those who are always equipoised and remain in the blessed state of Simran and in constant devotion of the Lord. The concept of equi-poise is very important and is the first stage of the journey of a seeler. However, no one can find the Limits of the Lord. The more one tries to know Him, the more ignorant one feel as there is no end of the Glory of the lord and His potency.
In essence as per Paudi-17, if one does not lead this precious life according to the will of lord and the teachings of the Guru’s, one would only be one of those who spend their life in various kinds of rituals including Jap, Tap, worship, study of scriptures and also other who are engaged in similar kind of rituals but are not bothered about the Hukum/Divine Will or do not recognize the same.
Interpretation and Subjective analysis
ਅਸੰਖ ਜਪ ਅਸੰਖ ਭਾਉ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਪੂਜਾ ਅਸੰਖ ਤਪ ਤਾਉ ॥
ਅਸੰਖ ਗਰੰਥ ਮੁਖਿ ਵੇਦ ਪਾਠ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਜੋਗ ਮਨਿ ਰਹਹਿ ਉਦਾਸ ॥ਅਸੰਖ ਭਗਤ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨ ਵੀਚਾਰ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਸਤੀ ਅਸੰਖ ਦਾਤਾਰ ॥
Meaning of jap: Mantras
In this creation of the almighty there are innumerable and countless people who practice of the ‘jap’.
[‘jap’As per Mohan Kosh: 1.The act of meditation by repetition of a Mantra/sacred word (may be silent). (2) Name of a composition of hymns by Guru Nanak and includes recitation. In Sikhism we have some mantras like Mool Mantra, Guru Mantra and beej mantra besides more; all these have significant meanings attached to them.]
And likewise there are infinite number of persons who behave with love with other persons, innumerable are the persons who are worship the Divine and infinite is the number of persons who are practice self discipline and religious austerity/penance and self mortification.
Yog/Yoga and Meaning
Infinite are those who practice Yoga i.e. the process of a uniting soul with Universal Soul (God) by means of contemplative meditation. Infinite is the number of those who recite the religious scriptures and many other remain depressed in mind.[Sad, sorrow, sullen, dull, cheerless]
The term Yoga has been discussed at some places over the Granth sahib. In reference to the context it would imply the union with lord and seeking out the liberation/Mokhsha/Nirvaan/Mukti or Salvation, although there is no exact word to represent this concept. The one who is an aspirant of 'yog'/'yoga' is Yogi. It is not to be interpreted as the yoga in Traditional sense as is referred to the practice of the various postures.The literal meaning of ‘Yog’ is addition i.e. in the context when one thing merges into another our consciousness is absorbed in Super consciousness.
It is to be appreciated that Soul is imperishable and pervades this universe; for no one has the power to destroy this indestructible substance. it is also as per Gurmat that the soul is never born nor dies; nor does it become after being born as it is unborn, eternal, everlasting and primeval; even though the body is slain, the soul is not.
- [FONT="]This is not Yoga, O Yogi, to abandon your family and wander around.[909-1][/FONT]
- [FONT="]The Name of the Lord, Har, Har, is within the household of the body. By Guru's Grace, you shall find your Lord God. ||8||[/FONT]
- [FONT="]This world is a puppet of clay, Yogi; the terrible disease, the desire for Maya is in it.[/FONT]
- [FONT="]Making all sorts of efforts, and wearing religious robes, Yogi, this disease cannot be cured. ||9||[/FONT]
- [FONT="]The Name of the Lord is the medicine, Yogi; the Lord enshrines it in the mind.[/FONT]
- [FONT="]One who becomes Gurmukh understands this; he alone finds the Way of Yoga. ||10||[/FONT]
- [FONT="]The Path of Yoga is very difficult, Yogi; he alone finds it, whom God blesses with His Grace.[/FONT]
- [FONT="]Inside and outside, he sees the One Lord; he eliminates doubt from within himself. ||11||[/FONT]
- [FONT="]So play the harp which vibrates without being played, Yogi.says Nanak, thus you shall be liberated, Yogi, and remain merged in the True[/FONT]
ਅਸੰਖ ਸੂਰ ਮੁਹ ਭਖ ਸਾਰ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਮੋਨਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ਤਾਰ ॥
There are infinite of those Brave warriors who are strong and are fighting the battles[2]. There are many who are engrossed with, quietly [in silence], your devotion with pointed concentration and are attuned to the One Supreme.
ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕਵਣ ਕਹਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਨ ਜਾਵਾ ਏਕ ਵਾਰ ॥ ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਈ ਭਲੀ ਕਾਰ ॥ ਤੂ ਸਦਾ ਸਲਾਮਤਿ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ॥੧੭॥
Oh Lord! I am powerless to contemplate and understand this creation.[3] I shall simply fail to comprehend this as I am just a poor creature. You are self existent and all powerful and you shall always be. All that happens is as per your will and we are just poor creatures that we acnnot even now as to how to praise you.
The creature has been stated to be helpless at other places of the Granth sahib as well.it is to reflect that human beings are just helpless and have to follow His Hukum of the Divine will.
ikAw hm jIA jMq bycwry brin n swkh eyk romweI ] (822-11, iblwvlu, mÚ 5)
[What am I? Just a poor living being. I cannot even describe one of Your hairs, O Lord.]
[What am I? Just a poor living being. I cannot even describe one of Your hairs, O Lord.]
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nwnk jMq vjwey vwjih ijqu BwvY iqqu rwih cleIAw ]8]2]5] (834-11, iblwvlu, mÚ 4)
[O Nanak, we are the instruments upon which He plays; as He wills, so is the path we take.]
[O Nanak, we are the instruments upon which He plays; as He wills, so is the path we take.]
[FONT="]And[/FONT]
hm cyrI qU Agm gusweI ikAw hm krh qyrY vis peIAw ] (836-11, iblwvlu, mÚ 4)
[I am Your hand-maiden, O Inaccessible Lord of the Universe; what can I do by myself? I am under Your power.]
[I am Your hand-maiden, O Inaccessible Lord of the Universe; what can I do by myself? I am under Your power.]
In essence the Paudi states that there are many who are by adopting various means like jap,tap and reading of scriptures try to attain you and it shall not be possible to count these i.e. Those are many that cannot be counted and expressed in number.
As per Professor Teja Singh ji the following is the translation.
According to Guru Nanak there are innumerable earths, on which men live. In the next three Pauries, Satguru Nanak mentions the two classes of human beings both good and bad, on the various worlds. Their number is beyond the reach of human intellect and thought. Our function is to lose ourselves in wonder and praise at the sight of His creation, sing His praises, and submit ourselves to His will in complete love and devotion.
O Lord ! There are innumerable persons who meditate on thy name with love and devotion. There are countless worshippers who worship Thee in various ways. There are innumerable persons who recite the Vedas and other scriptures from memory. There are innumerable persons who are undergoing all kinds of penance. There are innumerable yogis, who detach their minds from worldly desires and pleasures. There are countless devotees (Bhaktas) who sing thy praises, and ever keep their minds fixed on the path of self-realization.
There are innumerable persons who sacrifice themselves for the sake of others, uplifting mankind, and saving them from all kinds of troubles, both inner and outer. They always tread the path of Truth at all costs. There are innumerable persons who freely share with others, the gifts bestowed up them by God. There are innumerable brave fighters who never turn their back, when engaged in a battle for a righteous cause, the defense of a principle, or in the help of the weak and the fallen. They are ever in the brunt of the battle, and bear the strokes of iron weapons, swords, arrows, etc. on their faces.
There are innumerable persons who keep their mouths shut, do not speak at all and try to keep their minds fixed on the Divine name every moment. Or there are innumerable God-conscious persons (Munis) who ever remain immersed in the Divine within and without.
O Lord, Thy creation is so immense that it is beyond my comprehension. All that I can do is to be a sacrifice to Thee, and lose myself in ecstasy. O Divine Lord, you are ever Real, and Self-existent, and all that Thou doeth is for the best. Our duty is to submit implicitly to Thy will.
[1] SikhSpectrum.com Monthly. Japji: Meditation On Truthhttp://www.sikhspectrum.com/082002/carol.htm
[2] There is no reasonable meaning that I can assign. On referring to Dr. Sahib Singh ji there does not appear to be any reasonable comments about the first line. Anyone who wants to explain this line may kindly offer the comments to this line.
[3] It is important to see as to whom the line addressed to. Guru is surprised and bewildered as well as He states this that he is not capable of estimating the nature and the entire creation of the Almighty.
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