Above is an image of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji being taken to school. From left to right the characters in the painting are Gopal Pandhay, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Baba Kalu Ji.
Right now begins the sixth Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash. This is an important Adhyai as in this chapter Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is sent to school with Gopal Pandhay to learn mathematics so that later he could carry on the family trade. In this discourse Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji first reveals his divine nature through Gurbani and his first shabad is recited in order to liberate Gopal Pandhay. This shabad will be part of the Adhyai and the translation will be put up as a post translated from the Steek 'Gagar Cho Sagar' which is a steek on the Sri Nanak Parkash by Sachkhand Vasi Sri Maan Mahant Surjit Singh Ji Sevapanthi Ravari Walae. So the translation of the Sri Nanak Parkash will continue as normal but the translation of the 'Gagar Cho Sagar' will run alongside so two dynamics of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji's works will be translated simultaneously. The historical aspect through the Sri Nanak Parkash and the 115 shabads recited by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji which occur during the historical thesis. Expect some posts ever now and then to have the title of Gagar Cho Sagar as well as Sri Nanak Parkash.
The stanzas numbered one to ten of the sixth Adhyai are translated below;
Adhyai 06
ਸ੍ਵੈਯਾ ।
ਸੁੰਦਰ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਅਰਬਿੰਦ ਬਨੀ, ਗੁਰੁ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਆਨੰਦ ਬ੍ਰਿੰਦ ਜਈ ।
ਮੰਜੁਲ ਰੂਪ ਮਰਾਲਨਿ ਉੱਜਲ, ਸਾਰਦ ਸ਼ੋਭਤਿ ਨਿੰਤ ਨਈ ।
ਜੇ ਗੁਨ ਗ੍ਰਾਹਿ ਗੁਨੀ ਅਲਿ ਕੰਦਲ, ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਸੁਗੰਧਿ ਕੀ ਚੀਤ ਭਈ ।
ਜਾਚਤਿ ਹੌਂ ਕਰ ਜੋਰਿ ਨਿਹੋਰਤਿ, ਮਾਨਸ ਮੇਰੇ ਮੋਂ ਹੋਂ ਥਿਰਈ ॥੧॥
Savaiya – The fame of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is like a garden of lotus blossoms that gives endless bliss. The pure unblemished swans remain in this garden as the goddess Saraswati who add to the continuous fame of the Guru. Thos people who accumulate virtues remain in the garden as if they were bees hovering around the flowers and smell the beautiful fragrance of the Gurus glory. I am a poor individual who has clasped his hands and begs at the door of the Guru so that my mind can be controlled. 1.
ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਬਾਲਾ ਸੰਧੁਰੁ ਵਾਚ ।
ਚਿੱਤ੍ਰਪਦਾ ਛੰਦ ।
ਯਾ ਬਿਧਿ ਖੇਲਤਿ ਬਾਲਿਕ ਸੋਂ ਮਿਲਿ ਬੋਲਤਿ ਬੋਲ ਬਿਲਾਸ ਬਿਸਾਲ ।
ਭੂਖਿਤਿ ਭੂਖਨ ਸੋਂ ਬਿਨ ਦੂਖਨ ਖੋਤਿ ਕਲੂਖਨਿ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲ ।
ਭੂਰ ਬਿਦੂਖ ਬਿਦੂਖਨ ਮੈਂ ਤਰ ਰੂਖਨ ਕੇ ਕਬਿ ਰਾਜਤਿ ਸਾਲ ।
ਬਾਲ ਰਹੇ ਅਲਬਾਲਤਿ ਜਾਲ ਬਿਲੋਕਤਿ ਲੋਚਨ ਹੋਤਿ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥੨॥
Bhai Bala Ji is saying;
Chitarpada Chand (This is a measure which has four lines like a quatrain but only focuses on virtues) In this way Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji used to play with the children and hold discourses with them. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is adorned with jewellery adding to his glory. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is the one who has mercy on the meek, granter of bliss and eradicator of sin. Out of all the knowledgeable people Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is the greatest and is sat under a tree with the other children sometimes and on other occasions at home. The children all surround Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and are becoming exalted by seeing his divine form. 2.
ਮਰਹਰੀ ਛੰਦ ।
ਹੇਰਤਿ ਸੁਤ ਕਾਲੂ, ਹਰਖ ਬਿਸਾਲੂ, ਪਢਨੋਚਿਤ ਮਨ ਜਾਨਿ ।
ਹਮ ਕਾਜ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਖਾ, ਸੀਖਹਿ ਲੇਖਾ, ਬੈਸ ਅਬਹਿ ਪਹਿਚਾਨ ।
ਕਾਰੰ ਪਟਵਾਰੀ, ਗ੍ਰਾਮਹਿ ਸਾਰੀ, ਕਰਨੋ ਚਿਤ ਤਬ ਹੋਇ ।
ਪਾਂਧੇ ਪਹਿ ਬੈਸੇ, ਹੋ ਮਮ ਜੈਸੇ, ਸੰਖ੍ਯਾ ਨਿਪੁਨੰ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥
Marhari Chand (This measure comprises of lines made up of twenty line letters each) Baba Kalu Ji on seeing his son is very pleased and realises that my son is now mature enough to be educated. He is thinking to himself, “The family occupation is very difficult and if Nanak could do maths in the way I do then this is the age he should start learning.” As the village revenue official a large number of people rely on us and by educating my son he will be able to do the same. If I was to sit him with Pandhay and educate him then he will be able to do the maths as I can. 3.
ਬਹੁ ਗੁਨੀ ਅਲਾਵਹਿਂ, 'ਸਤੁ ਨ ਪਢਾਵਹਿ; ਸੋ ਸ਼ਤਰੂ ਸਮ ਤਾਤ ।
ਸ਼ੋਭਾ ਨਹਿਂ ਪਾਵਹਿ, ਮਤਿ ਨਹਿਂ ਆਵਹਿ, 'ਕਗ ਮੈਂ ਇਹ ਬਖ੍ਯਾਤ ।
ਨਹਿਂ ਦਰਬ ਖਟਾਊ, ਭੋਰ ਸੁਭਾਊ ਸਮਝ ਨ ਕੋ ਬਿਧਿ ਸੋਇ ।
ਇਉਂ ਰਿਦੈ ਵਿਚਾਰਾ ਕਲ ਭੁਨਸਾਰਾ ਲੇ ਜਾਵੋਂ ਸੁਤ ਕੋਇ ॥੪॥
The educated people say, “The father who does not educate his son is deemed to be his son’s enemy”. Without being educated one cannot gain fame and this is well known throughout the world. My son is not one to earn a vast amount of money and he does not understand the way of the world. In this way Baba Kalu Ji is thinking to himself that the next morning I will take him to Pandhay for education. 4
ਜਬ ਭੀ ਪਰਭਾਤਾ, ਲੇ ਕਰ ਤਾਤਾ, ਚਲਨੇ ਭਯੋ ਤਯਾਰ ।
ਅੱਛਤ ਭਰਿ ਥਾਰੀ, ਬਹੁਰ ਸੁਪਾਰੀ, ਲੀਨੀ ਕਰ ਮਹਿਂ ਧਾਰਿ ।
ਪਟ ਨਵ ਪਹਿਰਾਏ, ਸੁਭਗ ਸੁਹਾਏ, ਚਲ੍ਯੋ ਤਾਤ ਸਂਗ ਤਾਤ ।
ਗਤਿ ਚੰਚਲ ਚਾਰੀ, ਗਜ ਸੁਤ ਵਾਰੀ, ਹੇਰਤਿ ਹਰਖਤਿ ਮਾਤ ॥੫॥
When the morning came Baba Kalu Ji took Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji with him after he got ready. A tray containing rice and betel nuts was taken by Baba Kalu Ji in both of his hands. The clothes adorning Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji are beautiful adding to his glory. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji accompanied his father. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is following such a wonderful way in the way a baby elephant follows its mother and the mother remains pleased. 5.
ਸ੍ਵੈਯਾ ।
ਜਲ ਜਾਤ ਸੇ ਹੈਂ ਪਦ ਜਾਤਿ ਚਲੇ, ਗਹਿ ਤਾਤ ਕਰਾਂਗੁਰਿ ਹਾਥ ਉਚਾਈ ।
ਕਰ ਕੰਕਨ ਸੋਂ ਕਟ ਕਿੰਕਨਿ ਹੈ, ਕਲ ਕੁੰਡਲ ਲੋਲ ਕਪੋਲਨ ਝਾਈ ।
ਦਲ ਲੋਚਨ ਕੰਜ ਬਿਸਾਲ ਭਲੇ, ਸਿਰ ਪੈ ਉਸ਼ਨੀਕਹਿ ਨੀਕ ਬਨ੍ਹਾਈ ।
ਚਟਸਾਰ ਜਹਾਂ ਅਤਿ ਚਾਰੁ ਬਨੀ, ਬਹੁ ਬਾਰਿਕ ਬਾਰਹਿ ਬਾਰ ਅਲਾਈ ॥੬॥
Savaiya – The feet of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji are like lotus blossoms and he holds the finger of his father with his hand while they walk. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was wearing bracelets on his arms and a black cord around his waist. Sri Guru Nanak Dev was wearing earrings which were shining and also wearing a necklace. The eyes of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji are long like the leaves of a lotus blossom and on his head he is wearing a turban. Once they arrived at the school they saw a number of boys learning from the teacher. 6.
ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਬੈਸੇ ਪਾਧੇ ਪਾਸ ਤਬ, ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਖ ਕੰਦ ।
ਬਾਰਿਕ ਰਵਿ ਸਾ ਹੇਰਿ ਕਰਿ, ਜਨ ਅਰਬਿੰਦੁ ਅਨੰਦ ॥੭॥
Couplet – Baba Kalu Ji took Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji who is a cloud of bliss and sat with Pandhay. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s face was radiant like the sun and his devotees on seeing him bloom like a lotus blossom. 7.
ਕਬਿੱਤ ।
ਕਾਲੂ ਕਹੇ 'ਪਾਧਾ ! ਸੁਨਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਮਾਰੋ ਸੂਨ, ਯਾ ਕੋ ਤੂੰ ਪਢਾਇ ਗੁਨ ਦੀਜੈ ਨਿਜ ਹੇਤ ਸੋ ।
ਦੇਉਂ ਮੈਂ ਉਪਾਇਨ ਗੁਨਾਇਨ ਸੋ ਹੋਇ ਜਬ, ਏਕ ਦੇਊ ਹਾਇਨ ਮੈਂ ਕੀਜਿਯੈ ਸੁਚੇਤ ਸੋਂ ' ।
ਐਸੇ ਮੁਖ ਭਾਖਿ 'ਅਭਿਲਾਖ ਹੈ ਪਢਾਵਥੇ ਕੀ ॥ ਸੌਂਪ ਕਰਿ ਆਤਮਜ ਗਵਨਯੋ ਨਿਕੇਤ ਸੋ ।
ਪਾਧੇ ਅਹਿਲਾਦ ਕੈ ਮਹਰਤ ਕੋ ਸਾਧਿ ਕੈ ਸਰੱਸ੍ਵਤੀ ਅਰਾਧਿ ਕੈ ਜੋ ਸਬੈ ਮਤਿ ਦੇਤਿ ਸੋ ॥੮॥
Kabit – Baba Kalu Ji said, “O Pandhay listen to me, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is my son, please teach him and give him this virtue with love. When my son has learned a vast amount from you I will reward you with wealth, clothes and other items. Within either one or two years get my son ready.” In this way Baba Kalu Ji relayed his desire to get Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji educated. Baba Kalu Ji left his son with Pandhay and returned home. Pandhay saw that it was a good time to teach the child, focused on the goddess Saraswati who is the knowledgeable being that assists education. 8.
ਸੰਖ੍ਯਾ ਕੋ ਜੋ ਆਦਿ ਸੋ ਸਿਖਾਵਨ ਕੀ ਸੀਖ ਦੇਤਿ, ਸੰਖ੍ਯਾ ਤੇ ਅਸੰਖ ਤਾਂ ਕੋ ਸੰਖ੍ਯਾ ਕੋ ਸਿਖਾਵਈ ।
ਜਨਕ ਬਿਸਾਇ ਗਯੋ ਤਾਂ ਤੇ ਤਿਹ ਮਾਨ ਕਹ੍ਯੋ, ਪਢੈਂ ਆਨੁ ਬਾਕ ਜੈਸੇ ਪਾਂਧਾ ਸੋ ਪਢਾਵਈ ।
ਜਾਨੁ ਮਤਿਵਾਨ ਅੱਪ੍ਰਮਾਨ ਹਰਖਾਨ ਮਨ ਕੀਨੋ ਅਨੁਮਾਨ ਇਹ ਦੇਰਿ ਨ ਲਗਾਵਈ ।
ਪਢੈ ਤਾਤਕਾਲ ਧਨ ਪਾਇ ਹੌਂ ਬਿਸਾਲ, ਬਾਲ ਭਲੋ ਮਤਿਸਾਲ ਤੁੱਲ ਯਾਂਕੀ ਕੋ ਨ ਪਾਵਈ ॥੯॥
Pandhay then began to scribe the numbers in order to educate Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji on numeracy as he had no previous education on this topic. Because Baba Kalu Ji had left Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji did whatever the teacher (Pandhay) told him. The children all repeated the teachings after the teacher. The teacher assumed the children were without concept or knowledge. And thought to himself that it will not take long to educate these pupils. He thought to himself that the child (Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji) will learn quickly and due to this he would also gain wealth quickly. The child is very clever and due to this there is no other child like him. 9.
ਇੱਕ ਦਿਨ ਸਾਰੋ ਪਢ੍ਯੋ ਪਾਧੇ ਜੋ ਉਚਾਰੇ ਬੈਨ, ਸੰਝ ਭਈ ਐਨ ਆਇ ਅਜਰ ਸੁਹਾਯੋ ਹੈ ।
ਹੇਰਿ ਹਰਖਾਇ ਮਾਇ ਅੰਕ ਮੈਂ ਬਸਾਇ ਲਏ, ਬੂਝ੍ਯੋ 'ਪਢਯੋ ਕੈਸੇ? ' ਪੈੜਾ ਆਨਨ ਅਲਾਯੋ ਹੈ ।
ਖਾਇ ਅੰਨ ਰੈਨ ਪੁਨ ਕੀਨੀ ਸੁਖ ਸੈਨ ਤਬ, ਜਾਂ ਕੋ ਕਬ ਭੈ ਨ, ਹੇਰੇ ਚੈਨ ਮਨ ਭਾਯੋ ਹੈ ।
ਭਈ ਜਬ ਭੋਰ ਕਾਲੂ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਪਾਂਧੇ ੳਰ ਗਯੋ, ਸੁਨੀ ਨੁਤਿ ਗੌਰ ਤਾਤ ਰਿਦੈ ਹਰਿਖਾਯੋ ਹੈ ॥੧੦॥
The whole day Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was taught whatever Pandhay said to him. When the day turned to evening Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji returned home. Mata Tripta Ji saw Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and picked him up to put him in her lap. Mata Tripta Ji asked, “What did you learn today?” Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji informed her of what he had learned. It had turned to night and following his meal Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji fell asleep. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji never feared in his mind and if one was to see him they would also feel bliss in their mind. The next morning Baba Kalu Ji again took Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji to Pandhay. On seeing Pandhay he praised Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and this brought happiness to the mind of Baba Kalu Ji. 10.
ਸੁੰਦਰ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਅਰਬਿੰਦ ਬਨੀ, ਗੁਰੁ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਆਨੰਦ ਬ੍ਰਿੰਦ ਜਈ ।
ਮੰਜੁਲ ਰੂਪ ਮਰਾਲਨਿ ਉੱਜਲ, ਸਾਰਦ ਸ਼ੋਭਤਿ ਨਿੰਤ ਨਈ ।
ਜੇ ਗੁਨ ਗ੍ਰਾਹਿ ਗੁਨੀ ਅਲਿ ਕੰਦਲ, ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਸੁਗੰਧਿ ਕੀ ਚੀਤ ਭਈ ।
ਜਾਚਤਿ ਹੌਂ ਕਰ ਜੋਰਿ ਨਿਹੋਰਤਿ, ਮਾਨਸ ਮੇਰੇ ਮੋਂ ਹੋਂ ਥਿਰਈ ॥੧॥
Savaiya – The fame of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is like a garden of lotus blossoms that gives endless bliss. The pure unblemished swans remain in this garden as the goddess Saraswati who add to the continuous fame of the Guru. Thos people who accumulate virtues remain in the garden as if they were bees hovering around the flowers and smell the beautiful fragrance of the Gurus glory. I am a poor individual who has clasped his hands and begs at the door of the Guru so that my mind can be controlled. 1.
ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਬਾਲਾ ਸੰਧੁਰੁ ਵਾਚ ।
ਚਿੱਤ੍ਰਪਦਾ ਛੰਦ ।
ਯਾ ਬਿਧਿ ਖੇਲਤਿ ਬਾਲਿਕ ਸੋਂ ਮਿਲਿ ਬੋਲਤਿ ਬੋਲ ਬਿਲਾਸ ਬਿਸਾਲ ।
ਭੂਖਿਤਿ ਭੂਖਨ ਸੋਂ ਬਿਨ ਦੂਖਨ ਖੋਤਿ ਕਲੂਖਨਿ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲ ।
ਭੂਰ ਬਿਦੂਖ ਬਿਦੂਖਨ ਮੈਂ ਤਰ ਰੂਖਨ ਕੇ ਕਬਿ ਰਾਜਤਿ ਸਾਲ ।
ਬਾਲ ਰਹੇ ਅਲਬਾਲਤਿ ਜਾਲ ਬਿਲੋਕਤਿ ਲੋਚਨ ਹੋਤਿ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥੨॥
Bhai Bala Ji is saying;
Chitarpada Chand (This is a measure which has four lines like a quatrain but only focuses on virtues) In this way Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji used to play with the children and hold discourses with them. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is adorned with jewellery adding to his glory. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is the one who has mercy on the meek, granter of bliss and eradicator of sin. Out of all the knowledgeable people Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is the greatest and is sat under a tree with the other children sometimes and on other occasions at home. The children all surround Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and are becoming exalted by seeing his divine form. 2.
ਮਰਹਰੀ ਛੰਦ ।
ਹੇਰਤਿ ਸੁਤ ਕਾਲੂ, ਹਰਖ ਬਿਸਾਲੂ, ਪਢਨੋਚਿਤ ਮਨ ਜਾਨਿ ।
ਹਮ ਕਾਜ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਖਾ, ਸੀਖਹਿ ਲੇਖਾ, ਬੈਸ ਅਬਹਿ ਪਹਿਚਾਨ ।
ਕਾਰੰ ਪਟਵਾਰੀ, ਗ੍ਰਾਮਹਿ ਸਾਰੀ, ਕਰਨੋ ਚਿਤ ਤਬ ਹੋਇ ।
ਪਾਂਧੇ ਪਹਿ ਬੈਸੇ, ਹੋ ਮਮ ਜੈਸੇ, ਸੰਖ੍ਯਾ ਨਿਪੁਨੰ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥
Marhari Chand (This measure comprises of lines made up of twenty line letters each) Baba Kalu Ji on seeing his son is very pleased and realises that my son is now mature enough to be educated. He is thinking to himself, “The family occupation is very difficult and if Nanak could do maths in the way I do then this is the age he should start learning.” As the village revenue official a large number of people rely on us and by educating my son he will be able to do the same. If I was to sit him with Pandhay and educate him then he will be able to do the maths as I can. 3.
ਬਹੁ ਗੁਨੀ ਅਲਾਵਹਿਂ, 'ਸਤੁ ਨ ਪਢਾਵਹਿ; ਸੋ ਸ਼ਤਰੂ ਸਮ ਤਾਤ ।
ਸ਼ੋਭਾ ਨਹਿਂ ਪਾਵਹਿ, ਮਤਿ ਨਹਿਂ ਆਵਹਿ, 'ਕਗ ਮੈਂ ਇਹ ਬਖ੍ਯਾਤ ।
ਨਹਿਂ ਦਰਬ ਖਟਾਊ, ਭੋਰ ਸੁਭਾਊ ਸਮਝ ਨ ਕੋ ਬਿਧਿ ਸੋਇ ।
ਇਉਂ ਰਿਦੈ ਵਿਚਾਰਾ ਕਲ ਭੁਨਸਾਰਾ ਲੇ ਜਾਵੋਂ ਸੁਤ ਕੋਇ ॥੪॥
The educated people say, “The father who does not educate his son is deemed to be his son’s enemy”. Without being educated one cannot gain fame and this is well known throughout the world. My son is not one to earn a vast amount of money and he does not understand the way of the world. In this way Baba Kalu Ji is thinking to himself that the next morning I will take him to Pandhay for education. 4
ਜਬ ਭੀ ਪਰਭਾਤਾ, ਲੇ ਕਰ ਤਾਤਾ, ਚਲਨੇ ਭਯੋ ਤਯਾਰ ।
ਅੱਛਤ ਭਰਿ ਥਾਰੀ, ਬਹੁਰ ਸੁਪਾਰੀ, ਲੀਨੀ ਕਰ ਮਹਿਂ ਧਾਰਿ ।
ਪਟ ਨਵ ਪਹਿਰਾਏ, ਸੁਭਗ ਸੁਹਾਏ, ਚਲ੍ਯੋ ਤਾਤ ਸਂਗ ਤਾਤ ।
ਗਤਿ ਚੰਚਲ ਚਾਰੀ, ਗਜ ਸੁਤ ਵਾਰੀ, ਹੇਰਤਿ ਹਰਖਤਿ ਮਾਤ ॥੫॥
When the morning came Baba Kalu Ji took Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji with him after he got ready. A tray containing rice and betel nuts was taken by Baba Kalu Ji in both of his hands. The clothes adorning Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji are beautiful adding to his glory. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji accompanied his father. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is following such a wonderful way in the way a baby elephant follows its mother and the mother remains pleased. 5.
ਸ੍ਵੈਯਾ ।
ਜਲ ਜਾਤ ਸੇ ਹੈਂ ਪਦ ਜਾਤਿ ਚਲੇ, ਗਹਿ ਤਾਤ ਕਰਾਂਗੁਰਿ ਹਾਥ ਉਚਾਈ ।
ਕਰ ਕੰਕਨ ਸੋਂ ਕਟ ਕਿੰਕਨਿ ਹੈ, ਕਲ ਕੁੰਡਲ ਲੋਲ ਕਪੋਲਨ ਝਾਈ ।
ਦਲ ਲੋਚਨ ਕੰਜ ਬਿਸਾਲ ਭਲੇ, ਸਿਰ ਪੈ ਉਸ਼ਨੀਕਹਿ ਨੀਕ ਬਨ੍ਹਾਈ ।
ਚਟਸਾਰ ਜਹਾਂ ਅਤਿ ਚਾਰੁ ਬਨੀ, ਬਹੁ ਬਾਰਿਕ ਬਾਰਹਿ ਬਾਰ ਅਲਾਈ ॥੬॥
Savaiya – The feet of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji are like lotus blossoms and he holds the finger of his father with his hand while they walk. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was wearing bracelets on his arms and a black cord around his waist. Sri Guru Nanak Dev was wearing earrings which were shining and also wearing a necklace. The eyes of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji are long like the leaves of a lotus blossom and on his head he is wearing a turban. Once they arrived at the school they saw a number of boys learning from the teacher. 6.
ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਬੈਸੇ ਪਾਧੇ ਪਾਸ ਤਬ, ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਖ ਕੰਦ ।
ਬਾਰਿਕ ਰਵਿ ਸਾ ਹੇਰਿ ਕਰਿ, ਜਨ ਅਰਬਿੰਦੁ ਅਨੰਦ ॥੭॥
Couplet – Baba Kalu Ji took Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji who is a cloud of bliss and sat with Pandhay. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s face was radiant like the sun and his devotees on seeing him bloom like a lotus blossom. 7.
ਕਬਿੱਤ ।
ਕਾਲੂ ਕਹੇ 'ਪਾਧਾ ! ਸੁਨਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਮਾਰੋ ਸੂਨ, ਯਾ ਕੋ ਤੂੰ ਪਢਾਇ ਗੁਨ ਦੀਜੈ ਨਿਜ ਹੇਤ ਸੋ ।
ਦੇਉਂ ਮੈਂ ਉਪਾਇਨ ਗੁਨਾਇਨ ਸੋ ਹੋਇ ਜਬ, ਏਕ ਦੇਊ ਹਾਇਨ ਮੈਂ ਕੀਜਿਯੈ ਸੁਚੇਤ ਸੋਂ ' ।
ਐਸੇ ਮੁਖ ਭਾਖਿ 'ਅਭਿਲਾਖ ਹੈ ਪਢਾਵਥੇ ਕੀ ॥ ਸੌਂਪ ਕਰਿ ਆਤਮਜ ਗਵਨਯੋ ਨਿਕੇਤ ਸੋ ।
ਪਾਧੇ ਅਹਿਲਾਦ ਕੈ ਮਹਰਤ ਕੋ ਸਾਧਿ ਕੈ ਸਰੱਸ੍ਵਤੀ ਅਰਾਧਿ ਕੈ ਜੋ ਸਬੈ ਮਤਿ ਦੇਤਿ ਸੋ ॥੮॥
Kabit – Baba Kalu Ji said, “O Pandhay listen to me, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is my son, please teach him and give him this virtue with love. When my son has learned a vast amount from you I will reward you with wealth, clothes and other items. Within either one or two years get my son ready.” In this way Baba Kalu Ji relayed his desire to get Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji educated. Baba Kalu Ji left his son with Pandhay and returned home. Pandhay saw that it was a good time to teach the child, focused on the goddess Saraswati who is the knowledgeable being that assists education. 8.
ਸੰਖ੍ਯਾ ਕੋ ਜੋ ਆਦਿ ਸੋ ਸਿਖਾਵਨ ਕੀ ਸੀਖ ਦੇਤਿ, ਸੰਖ੍ਯਾ ਤੇ ਅਸੰਖ ਤਾਂ ਕੋ ਸੰਖ੍ਯਾ ਕੋ ਸਿਖਾਵਈ ।
ਜਨਕ ਬਿਸਾਇ ਗਯੋ ਤਾਂ ਤੇ ਤਿਹ ਮਾਨ ਕਹ੍ਯੋ, ਪਢੈਂ ਆਨੁ ਬਾਕ ਜੈਸੇ ਪਾਂਧਾ ਸੋ ਪਢਾਵਈ ।
ਜਾਨੁ ਮਤਿਵਾਨ ਅੱਪ੍ਰਮਾਨ ਹਰਖਾਨ ਮਨ ਕੀਨੋ ਅਨੁਮਾਨ ਇਹ ਦੇਰਿ ਨ ਲਗਾਵਈ ।
ਪਢੈ ਤਾਤਕਾਲ ਧਨ ਪਾਇ ਹੌਂ ਬਿਸਾਲ, ਬਾਲ ਭਲੋ ਮਤਿਸਾਲ ਤੁੱਲ ਯਾਂਕੀ ਕੋ ਨ ਪਾਵਈ ॥੯॥
Pandhay then began to scribe the numbers in order to educate Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji on numeracy as he had no previous education on this topic. Because Baba Kalu Ji had left Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji did whatever the teacher (Pandhay) told him. The children all repeated the teachings after the teacher. The teacher assumed the children were without concept or knowledge. And thought to himself that it will not take long to educate these pupils. He thought to himself that the child (Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji) will learn quickly and due to this he would also gain wealth quickly. The child is very clever and due to this there is no other child like him. 9.
ਇੱਕ ਦਿਨ ਸਾਰੋ ਪਢ੍ਯੋ ਪਾਧੇ ਜੋ ਉਚਾਰੇ ਬੈਨ, ਸੰਝ ਭਈ ਐਨ ਆਇ ਅਜਰ ਸੁਹਾਯੋ ਹੈ ।
ਹੇਰਿ ਹਰਖਾਇ ਮਾਇ ਅੰਕ ਮੈਂ ਬਸਾਇ ਲਏ, ਬੂਝ੍ਯੋ 'ਪਢਯੋ ਕੈਸੇ? ' ਪੈੜਾ ਆਨਨ ਅਲਾਯੋ ਹੈ ।
ਖਾਇ ਅੰਨ ਰੈਨ ਪੁਨ ਕੀਨੀ ਸੁਖ ਸੈਨ ਤਬ, ਜਾਂ ਕੋ ਕਬ ਭੈ ਨ, ਹੇਰੇ ਚੈਨ ਮਨ ਭਾਯੋ ਹੈ ।
ਭਈ ਜਬ ਭੋਰ ਕਾਲੂ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਪਾਂਧੇ ੳਰ ਗਯੋ, ਸੁਨੀ ਨੁਤਿ ਗੌਰ ਤਾਤ ਰਿਦੈ ਹਰਿਖਾਯੋ ਹੈ ॥੧੦॥
The whole day Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was taught whatever Pandhay said to him. When the day turned to evening Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji returned home. Mata Tripta Ji saw Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and picked him up to put him in her lap. Mata Tripta Ji asked, “What did you learn today?” Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji informed her of what he had learned. It had turned to night and following his meal Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji fell asleep. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji never feared in his mind and if one was to see him they would also feel bliss in their mind. The next morning Baba Kalu Ji again took Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji to Pandhay. On seeing Pandhay he praised Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and this brought happiness to the mind of Baba Kalu Ji. 10.
Bhai Sahib did bhai mani singh ji not also write an account of guruji as sikhs did benti as other sources were not correct??
ReplyDeleteAlso the regarding steeks on this granth...what other information is there as i thought this is only historical?
Btw what is this about guruji wearing earings???/
ReplyDeleteBhai Mani Singh Ji also created a Janam Sakhi based on the vaar of Bhai Gurdas Ji to fill in the gaps. as at the time the Bhai Bala Walae Janamsakhi had become corrupted however in comparison to the sri sooraj parkash it is small and it lack significant detail. so Kavi Santokh Singh ji after recieving darshan from Sri GUru Gobind Singh Ji worte his works.
ReplyDeleteThe gurpartap sooraj parkash is historical but it contains more spiritual and very deep adhyatmik gems within it which many people overlook or due to their lazyness do not realise. In the granth we get the accounts when sri guru nanak dev di recived bani and uttered it. The steek Gagar Cho Sagar gives the detailed meanings of each of the shabads in the janamsakhis including uthanikas and who the updesh was to which sites such as searchgurbani and sikhitothemax only have a translation and not a complex understanding of the events of the shabads and thus i will translate that at the relevant moments as we move through the compositions
With regars to the earrings it is throughout the composition that during Guru Jis young age earrings were worn. I think that wa more a Bedi custom and done as part of the Kashatri heritage however there is no mention of it later once they started on the udasis. However there are accounts on later Gurus wearing earrings as well as gold. Which today people say is a link to material possessions. One must understand that the Guru is nirlep (detached) from Maya and only added to its Glory rather then it affecting them.