Sahaj
Without 'sahaj' there is pitch darkness in the life and maya is an obstruction to make us reach the stage of 'sahaj'
ibnu shjY sBu AMDu hY mwieAw mohu gubwru ] (68-15, isrIrwgu, mÚ 3)
Meaning: Without 'sahaj' there is pitch darkness in the life and maya is an obstruction to make us reach the stage of 'sahaj'
There are many kinds of pains in this world of human affairs. Pain and pleasures are the state of mind.Everyone longs for peace and happiness in this world.Let us look at the followings:
Everyone longs for pleasure and peace of mind.
suK kau mwgY sBu ko duKu n mwgY koie ] (57-12, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1)
Further it has also been stated in Bani:
nwnk duKIAw sBu sMswru ] (954-5, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
Sahaj is the state of mind that is above the three qualities of the maya. All the pains are in this maya.Sahaj has been stated as Fourth stage and all those who want to rise to this level are required to be above this stage .This stage is obtained through the practice of naam. It has been corroborated in the following:
pRB kY ismrin shij smwnI ] (263-13, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
It is thru. constant Simran/Jap that one attains the state of 'sahaj' with Guru's blessings.
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Without 'sahaj' there is pitch darkness in the life and maya is an obstruction to make us reach the stage of 'sahaj'
ibnu shjY sBu AMDu hY mwieAw mohu gubwru ] (68-15, isrIrwgu, mÚ 3)
Meaning: Without 'sahaj' there is pitch darkness in the life and maya is an obstruction to make us reach the stage of 'sahaj'
There are many kinds of pains in this world of human affairs. Pain and pleasures are the state of mind.Everyone longs for peace and happiness in this world.Let us look at the followings:
duKu vyCoVw ieku duKu BUK ] (1256-13, mlwr, mÚ 1)
The pain of separation - this is the hungry pain I feel.
ieku duKu skqvwr jmdUq ] (1256-13, mlwr, mÚ 1)
Another pain is the attack of the Messenger of Death.
ieku duKu rogu lgY qin Dwie ] (1256-14, mlwr, mÚ 1)
Another pain is the disease consuming my body.
vYd n Boly dwrU lwie ]1] (1256-14, mlwr, mÚ 1)
O foolish doctor, don't give me medicine. ||1||
vYd n Boly dwrU lwie ] (1256-14, mlwr, mÚ 1)
O foolish doctor, don't give me medicine.
drdu hovY duKu rhY srIr ] (1256-14, mlwr, mÚ 1)
The pain persists, and the body continues to suffer.
AYsw dwrU lgY n bIr ]1] rhwau ] (1256-15, mlwr, mÚ 1)
Your medicine has no effect on me. ||1||Pause||
Ksmu ivswir kIey rs Bog ] (1256-15, mlwr, mÚ 1)
Forgetting his Lord and Master, the mortal enjoys sensual pleasures;
qW qin auiT Kloey rog ] (1256-15, mlwr, mÚ 1)
then, disease rises up in his body.
mn AMDy kau imlY sjwie ] (1256-16, mlwr, mÚ 1)
The blind mortal receives his punishment.
vYd n Boly dwrU lwie ]2] (1256-16, mlwr, mÚ 1)
O foolish doctor, don't give me medicine. ||2||
cMdn kw Plu cMdn vwsu ] (1256-16, mlwr, mÚ 1)
The value of sandalwood lies in its fragrance.
mwxs kw Plu Gt mih swsu ] (1256-17, mlwr, mÚ 1)
The value of the human lasts only as long as the breath in the body.
swis gieAY kwieAw Fil pwie ] (1256-17, mlwr, mÚ 1)
When the breath is taken away, the body crumbles into dust.
qw kY pwCY koie n Kwie ]3] (1256-17, mlwr, mÚ 1)
After that, no one takes any food. ||3||
kMcn kwieAw inrml hMsu ] (1256-18, mlwr, mÚ 1)
The mortal's body is golden, and the soul-swan is immaculate and pure,
ijsu mih nwmu inrMjn AMsu ] (1256-18, mlwr, mÚ 1)
if even a tiny particle of the Immaculate Naam is within.
dUK rog siB gieAw gvwie ] (1256-18, mlwr, mÚ 1)
All pain and disease are eradicated.
nwnk CUtis swcY nwie ]4]2]7] (1256-19, mlwr, mÚ 1)
O Nanak, the mortal is saved through the True Name. ||4||2||7||
The pain of separation - this is the hungry pain I feel.
ieku duKu skqvwr jmdUq ] (1256-13, mlwr, mÚ 1)
Another pain is the attack of the Messenger of Death.
ieku duKu rogu lgY qin Dwie ] (1256-14, mlwr, mÚ 1)
Another pain is the disease consuming my body.
vYd n Boly dwrU lwie ]1] (1256-14, mlwr, mÚ 1)
O foolish doctor, don't give me medicine. ||1||
vYd n Boly dwrU lwie ] (1256-14, mlwr, mÚ 1)
O foolish doctor, don't give me medicine.
drdu hovY duKu rhY srIr ] (1256-14, mlwr, mÚ 1)
The pain persists, and the body continues to suffer.
AYsw dwrU lgY n bIr ]1] rhwau ] (1256-15, mlwr, mÚ 1)
Your medicine has no effect on me. ||1||Pause||
Ksmu ivswir kIey rs Bog ] (1256-15, mlwr, mÚ 1)
Forgetting his Lord and Master, the mortal enjoys sensual pleasures;
qW qin auiT Kloey rog ] (1256-15, mlwr, mÚ 1)
then, disease rises up in his body.
mn AMDy kau imlY sjwie ] (1256-16, mlwr, mÚ 1)
The blind mortal receives his punishment.
vYd n Boly dwrU lwie ]2] (1256-16, mlwr, mÚ 1)
O foolish doctor, don't give me medicine. ||2||
cMdn kw Plu cMdn vwsu ] (1256-16, mlwr, mÚ 1)
The value of sandalwood lies in its fragrance.
mwxs kw Plu Gt mih swsu ] (1256-17, mlwr, mÚ 1)
The value of the human lasts only as long as the breath in the body.
swis gieAY kwieAw Fil pwie ] (1256-17, mlwr, mÚ 1)
When the breath is taken away, the body crumbles into dust.
qw kY pwCY koie n Kwie ]3] (1256-17, mlwr, mÚ 1)
After that, no one takes any food. ||3||
kMcn kwieAw inrml hMsu ] (1256-18, mlwr, mÚ 1)
The mortal's body is golden, and the soul-swan is immaculate and pure,
ijsu mih nwmu inrMjn AMsu ] (1256-18, mlwr, mÚ 1)
if even a tiny particle of the Immaculate Naam is within.
dUK rog siB gieAw gvwie ] (1256-18, mlwr, mÚ 1)
All pain and disease are eradicated.
nwnk CUtis swcY nwie ]4]2]7] (1256-19, mlwr, mÚ 1)
O Nanak, the mortal is saved through the True Name. ||4||2||7||
Everyone longs for pleasure and peace of mind.
suK kau mwgY sBu ko duKu n mwgY koie ] (57-12, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1)
Further it has also been stated in Bani:
nwnk duKIAw sBu sMswru ] (954-5, rwmklI, mÚ 1)
Sahaj is the state of mind that is above the three qualities of the maya. All the pains are in this maya.Sahaj has been stated as Fourth stage and all those who want to rise to this level are required to be above this stage .This stage is obtained through the practice of naam. It has been corroborated in the following:
pRB kY ismrin shij smwnI ] (263-13, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
It is thru. constant Simran/Jap that one attains the state of 'sahaj' with Guru's blessings.
Note:I shall continue with this topic. The members may kindly post their comments and opinions about 'sahaj' so that we can constructively understand the concept of sahaj that is stated to be the highest state for a Gurmukh]
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