Sri Nanak Parkash - Post 042

Above is an image of Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji sat on his throne whist Bhai Bala relates the events of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji's life to Bhai Paira Mokha writes the details in what wass to become the 'Bhai Bala Janamsakhi'.

Below we have the final ten stanzas numbered seventy one to eighty of the second Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash. In these last ten stanzas Kavi Santokh Singh Ji writes the names of a few of the numerous Sikhs present to listen to the glory of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Among those we get Baba Buddha Ji and Guru Amar Das Ji. The translation of the stanzas are below;

ਕਹਿ ਕਰਿ ਕਾਗਰ ਲੀਨਿ ਮੰਗਾਈ । ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਅੰਗਦ ਸਭਿ ਹੀ ਲਿਖਵਾਈ ।
ਆਸਨ ਡਾਰਿ ਅਸੀਨਹਿਂ ਦਯਾਲਾ । ਆਨ ਸੁਨਹਿ ਤਹਿਂ ਸਿੱਖ ਬਿਸਾਲਾ ॥੭੧॥
Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji requested for a parchment of paper which he received and later wrote the whole horoscope in Gurmukhi. The merciful Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji sat on his throne while other Sikhs were sat in the congregation listening to the translation taking place. 71.

ਇਕ ਬੁੱਢਾ ਜੋ ਹੈ ਤਤਵੇਤਾ । ਮੋਹ ਆਦਿ ਜੋਧਾ ਅਤਿ ਜੇਤਾ ।
ਬਚਨ ਪਾਇ ਗੁਰੁ ਜੋ ਸਿਸੁ ਬੈਸਾ । ਭਯੋ ਪਰਮ ਬ੍ਰਿੱਧਨ ਤਨ ਜੈਸਾ ॥੭੨॥
(In this stanza a number of the Sikhs listening to the discourses are named) The knowledgeable Baba Buddha Ji was present who had defeated the vice of attachment. In his youth he heard the discourses of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and in this age made him a Brahmgiani (one who has divine knowledge). 72.

ਖਟ ਪਾਤਿਸ਼ਾਹੀ ਰਹਯੋ ਹਦੂਰਾ । ਨਿਪੁਨ ਸੇਵ ਮਹਿਂ ਬਚਨਨ ਪੂਰਾ ।
ਸੋ ਸ਼੍ਰੋਤਾ ਬੈਸਯੋ ਮਤਿ ਧੀਰਾ । ਸੁਨਨ ਕਥਾ ਜੁ ਹਰਹਿ ਭਵਪੀਰਾ ॥੭੩॥
He remained alive to see six different Guru’s occupy the throne. He remained immersed in the service of the Guru’s and his words always became true. Baba Buddha Ji was sat content and ready to listen to this eulogy which eradicates all pain and trouble. 73.

ਅਮਰਦਾਸ ਤੇਜੋ ਕੇ ਨੰਦਨ । ਸੇਵੇ ਜਿਨ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੁਖ ਕੰਦਨ ।
ਗੁਰਤਾ ਪਾਈ ਜਿਨ ਪਸ਼ਚਾਤੀ । ਸੁਨਤਿ ਭਯੇ ਸੋ ਕਥਾ ਸੁਹਾਤੀ ॥੭੪॥
The son of Baba Tejbhan who was named Amar Das was also sat listening to the eulogy. He served Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji and due to this was able to cut the causes of pain. He later assumed the position as the third Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Amas Das Ji. At that moment in time he was also listening to this eulogy. 74.

ਪੁਨ ਗੁਰਮੁਖ, ਇਕੁ ਜੀਵਾ ਭਾਈ । ਮਨ ਬਚ ਕ੍ਰਮ ਜਿਨ ਸੇਵ ਕਮਾਈ ।
ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਅੰਗਦ ਹਿਤ ਭੋਜਨ ਤਯਾਰੀ । ਕਰਤਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਸੋਂ ਰੁਚਿਰ ਸਵਾਰੀ ॥੭੫॥
There was another Guru orientated Sikh by the name of Bhai Jeeva. He accepted the instructions of Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji and served him with both mind and body. He served Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji with prepared beautiful food with great love and devotion. 75.

ਪਾਰੋ ਜੁਲਕਾ ਪੁਨ ਸਿਖ ਏਕੂ । ਪਰਮ ਹੰਸ ਕੋ ਜਾਸ ਬਿਬੇਕੂ ।
ਤਜਨ ਅਸਾਰੰ ਸਾਰ ਗ੍ਰਹੀਤੀ । ਪੈ ਅਪ ਕੀ, ਜਿਉ ਹੰਸਨ ਰੀਤੀ ॥੭੬॥
Another Sikhs was named Bhai Paroo from the Jhulka caste. He was known by the name of ‘Parmhans’ (one who is of the highest ascetic state). He had become detached from the falsehood of the world and become attached to the truth of the Lord. He was able to separate a mixture of milk and water (the truth and falsehood) in the way a swan could. 76.

ਸੈਨ ਸਰਸ ਇਕ ਧਿੰਙਾ ਨਾਈ । ਜਿਨ ਸਿੱਖੀ ਕੀ ਰੀਤ ਕਮਾਈ ।
ਭਾ ਮੁਰੀਦ ਮੁਰਦੇ ਕੀ ਨਯਾਈ । ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਰ ਮਹਿਂ ਕੀਨਿ ਸਮਾਈ ॥੭੭॥
One of the beloved Sikhs present was named Dhinna who was similar in character to Bhagat Sain. He had earned the Sikhism started by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. He forever remained in contemplation of the Guru. 77.

ਇਤਯਾਦਿਕ ਜੋ ਸੇਵਕ ਪ੍ਰੇਮੀ । ਭਏ ਕਥਾ ਸੁਨਨੇ ਕੇ ਨੇਮੀ ।
ਅਪਰ ਮਨੁਜ ਆਵਹਿਂ ਕਰਿ ਹੇਤੂ । ਸੁਨਹਿਂ ਕਥਾ ਬੇਦੀ ਕੁਲ ਕੇਤੂ ॥੭੮॥
These were some of the Sikhs who were sat listening to the eulogy of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. There were many other Sikhs present at the time listening to the life story of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. 78.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਬਾਲਾ ਕਰਤਿ ਉਚਾਰ ਮੁਖ, ਪੈੜੇ ਲਿਖੀ ਸੁਧਾਰ ।
ਲਿਖਵਾਈ ਅੰਗਦ ਗੁਰੂ, ਜਗ ਕੇ ਕਾਜ ਉਧਾਰਿ ॥੭੯॥
Couplet – Bhai Bala Ji started to utter the eulogy of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji while Bhai Paira Mokha sat writing the eulogy whilst correcting the language and grammar. Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji had this eulogy written for the benefit of the world. 79.

ਸੋ ਸੁਨਿ ਬਰਨਨ ਕਰਤਿ ਕਵਿ, ਛੰਦ ਚੌਪਈ ਬੰਦ ।
ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ, ਬੰਦਨ ਕਰਿ ਸੁਖ ਕੰਦ ॥੮੦॥
Kavi Santokh Singh Ji is saying listen to the eulogy which is written in quatrains and different measures. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is the manifestation and transcendent form of God. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is similar to a cloud of bliss and I bow in reverence to him. (This is said in order to start the eulogy). 80.

ਇਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਗ੍ਰੰਥੇ ਪੂਰਬਾਰਧੇ 'ਪੱਤ੍ਰੀ ਆਨਨ' ਪ੍ਰਸੰਗ ਬਰਨਨੰ ਨਾਮ ਦੁਤੀੳ ਅਧਯਾਯ ॥੨॥
The second Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash Granth (Poorbarad) which is the about the horoscope being translated has now been completed.