Sri Nanak Parkash - Post 101

Below commences the twelfth Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash by Kavi Santokh Singh Ji into the life story of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Adhyai 12

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਸ੍ਰੀ ਚੰਡੀ ਖੰਡਨ ਦੁਸ਼ਟ ਭੁਜ ਦੰਡਨ ਬਰਬੰਡ ।
ਜਗ ਮੰਡਨ ਪਦ ਬੰਦਨਾ ਜਾਂ ਕੋ ਤੇਜ ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡ ॥੧॥
Couplet – (This invocation is to the power of the Lord known as Chandi) you are very fast to cut and kill the demons (the five evils) and your arms are hard like sticks. You are the bestower of boons and the creator of the world. Due to this I bow at your feet. 1.


ਸ੍ਰੀ ਬਾਲਾ ਸੰਧੁਰੁ ਵਾਚ ।
ਚੌਪਈ ।
ਕਹਿ ਬਾਲਾ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅੰਗਦ ਗੁਰੁ ਜੀ । ਸੁਨਹੁ ਕਥਾ ਨਾਸ਼ਕ ਤ੍ਰੈਜੁਰ ਕੀ ।
ਬਹੁਰੋ ਰਿਤੁ ਪਾਵਸ ਸ਼ੁਭ ਆਈ । ਗਗਨ ਬੀਚ ਬਾਦਰ ਦ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਟਾਈ ॥੨॥
Bhai Bala Ji is saying-
Quatrain- Bhai Bala Ji said to Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji, “Listen to this life story of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji who is one to eradicate all three types of distress. Then later came the rainy season and the sky was filled with numerous clouds.” 2.

ਭਾਗ ਜਗੇ ਪੂਰਬ ਜੱਗ੍ਯਾਸੀ । ਜਿਉਂ ਤਨ ਧਰਤਿ ਸੰਤ ਸੁਖਰਾਸੀ ।
ਚਢੀ ਘਟਾ ਕਾਲੀ ਜਿਵ ਕਾਲੀ । ਪਰਨੋ ਬੱਜ੍ਰ ਬਜਾਵਤਿ ਤਾਲੀ ॥੩॥
The clouds came as if a devotee’s previous fortune had become manifest and a great soul had come to protect the world. The dark clouds had appeared as if the goddess Kali was coming and the lightening was like her way of fighting in a battle. 3.

ਸਾਸਨਪਾਕ ਸਰਾਸਨ ਜੋਊ । ਬਾਂਕੀ ਭ੍ਰਿਕੁਟੀ ਲਖਿਯਤਿ ਸੋਊ ।
ਅਤਿ ਕਰਕਨ ਜਿਹ ਕੀ ਕਲਿਕਾਰੀ । ਡਰਤਿ ਅਸੁਰ ਸੇ ਮੇਚਕ ਬ੍ਯਾਰੀ ॥੪॥
The brows of Kalka are bent like the bow belonging to Indar. The way lightning sounds and creates thunder is the same way Kali is screaming. In the way when lightning strikes all snakes hide, in the same way when Kali strikes all the demons run in fear. 4.

ਹੋਤਿ ਘੋਖ ਜਿਹ ਗਰਜ ਸੁਹਾਵਤਿ । ਅਮਰ ਮਯੂਰ ਹਰਖ ਉਪਜਾਵਤਿ ।
ਚੰਚਲ ਜੋ ਚਂਚਲਾ ਚਮਕਾਵਤਿ । ਪਾਨ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਨਹਿ ਲਏ ਨਚਾਵਤਿ ॥੫॥
Kali strikes like the thunder from the clouds in a battlefield. In the way the peacocks enjoy the thunder in the same way the demi gods enjoy watching Kali in the battlefield. The lightning is so fast that is causes a beautiful scene like the flashing of the sword held by Kali. 5.

ਦੰਦ ਪੰਕਤੀ ਸ਼ੁਭਤਿ ਬਲਾਕਾ । ਸ਼੍ਯਾਮ ਸਰੂਪ ਬਨ੍ਯੋ ਅਸ ਤਾਂਕਾ ।
ਮਿਲਿ ਦਾਦੁਰ ਬਹੁ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪੁਕਾਰਾ । ਮਨਹੁਂ ਪਢਤਿ ਬਾਲਿਕ ਚਟਸਾਰਾ ॥੬॥
In the way the herons come out in the lightening are like the teeth of Kali who is a black/dark form. At that moment all the frogs converge together and croak very loudly as if someone was in a temple praying loudly. 6.

ਜਰ ਤੇ ਜਰ ਗ੍ਯੋ ਜੂਹ ਜਵਾਸਾ । ਜਿਉਂ ਹਰਿ ਭਜਨ ਹੋਤਿ ਅਘ ਨਾਸ਼ਾ ।
ਮਿਲਿ ਸਰਿਤਾ ਸੋ ਜੇ ਲਘੁ ਨਾਲਾ । ਸਿੰਧੁ ਸਰੂਪ ਭਏ ਤਿਹ ਕਾਲਾ ॥੭॥
The uncultivated grass dies when the rain starts to fall in the same way sin eradicates due to an individual’s meditation. In the way the small streams meet with rivers they all take the form of the ocean when they merge with it losing their own identity. 7.

ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਗ੍ਯਾਨ ਭੇ ਜੈਸ ਮੁਮੋਖੂ । ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਰੂਪ ਹੋਵਤਿ ਬਿਨ ਦੋਖੂ ।
ਤਜਿ ਮ੍ਰਯਾਦ ਉਛਰੇ ਲਘੁ ਤਾਲਾ । ਜਿਉਂ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਮਦ ਤੇ ਨੀਚ ਕੁਚਾਲਾ ॥੮॥
In the way a salvation desiring devotee obtains divine knowledge and becomes the form of God and loses their own identity. The small ponds of water were forgotten as if they were beings who had accepted the path of Maya. 8.

ਉਡਤਿ ਧੂਰ ਜੋ ਸਗਲ ਬਿਲਾਨੀ । ਜਿਉਂ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਿਲ ਕੁਮਤਿ ਨਸਾਨੀ ।
ਪੰਥੀ ਚਲਤਿ ਧਾਮ ਬਿਸਰਾਮੇ । ਜਿਉਂ ਮਨ ਥਿਰੁ ਸਿਮਰਤਿ ਹਰਿਨਾਮੇ ॥੯॥
The dust had all settled due to the rain that was falling in the way one meets the Guru and their ego becomes settled and content. People are remaining at home due to the rain causing mud as those who have become engrossed in the meditation of God’s name had become settled. 9.

ਜਿਉਂ ਲੀਲਾ ਕੀਨੀ ਰਿਤੁ ਬਰਖਾ । ਤਿਉਂ ਮੈਂ ਕਹਿਹੋਂ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਸੁ ਹਰਖਾ ।
ਏਕ ਦਿਵਸ ਕਾਲੂ ਲੇ ਅੰਕਾ । ਕਰਿ ਦੁਲਾਰ ਪਿਖਿ ਬਦਨ ਮਯੰਕਾ ॥੧੦॥
In the way this rain is being played out I will describe the life of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji with great happiness so please listen attentively. One day Baba Kalu Ji sat Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji on his lap and with paternal love was looking at the moonlit radiance of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s face. 10.

ਬਚਨ ਕਹਤਿ 'ਸੁਤ ! ਤੂੰ ਭਾ ਸ੍ਯਾਨਾ । ਅਬ ਨ ਕਰਤਿ ਗੋ ਸੰਗ ਬਨ ਜਾਨਾ ।
ਉਭੈ ਬ੍ਰਿਖਭ ਨਿਜ ਅਉਛਕ ਮਾਹੀ । ਲੇਹੁ ਨਿਕਾਸ ਤਰੁਨ ਜੋ ਆਹੀ ॥੧੧॥
Baba Kalu Ji said, “O son you are very intelligent now and for this reason you do not go with the cattle to the jungle. My wish is that you take two of the bulls from the ranch.” 11.

ਲਾਂਗੁਲ ਸੰਗ ਬਹੁਰ ਕਰਿ ਕਾਮਾ । ਬੀਜ ਸੁ ਲੈਹੁ ਸਵਾ ਮਨ ਧਾਮਾ ।
ਜਾਇ ਰਾਹੀਏ ਖੇਤ ਨਿਰਾਲਾ । ਕਰਹੁ ਨੀਰ ਸੋਂ ਤਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲਾ ॥੧੨॥
“You should plough the land and stay close to home. Take a mound and a quarter from the house and start sowing your own field. It is your responsibility to take care of this field.” 12.

ਮ੍ਰਿਗ ਪਸ਼ੂਅਨ ਕੇ ਹੁਇ ਰਖਵਾਰੇ । ਕ੍ਰਿਖਿ ਪਕਾਇ ਕੀਜੈ ਖਲਵਾਰੇ ।
ਜੇ ਅੰਨ ਆਨਹੁ ਬਹੁ ਇਕ ਬਾਰੀ । ਰਖ ਦੇਵੋਂ ਕਾਮੇਂ ਦੁਇ ਚਾਰੀ ॥੧੩॥
“You have to protect it from deer and all other animals so that it doesn’t get ruined. If you are to bring the produce from the field into the house then I will increase your number of workers.” 13.

ਅਸਬਿਧਿ ਕੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਕਰਹੁ ਨਿਬਾਹੀ । ਅਤੁਟ ਹੋਇ ਸਭਿ ਕਿਛ ਘਰ ਮਾਹੀ ' ।
ਸ੍ਰੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਨਿ ਕਰਿ ਪਿਤ ਬਾਨੀ । ਜੋ ਧਨ ਤ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨਾ ਮਹਿਂ ਲਪਟਾਨੀ ॥੧੪॥
“So carry out this type of work and your house will become plentiful.” Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji heard the words of his father which were all about the desire of material objects. 14.

'ਸੁਨਹੁ ਪਿਤਾ ਜੀ ! ਆਇਸੁ ਜੈਸੀ । ਕਹਹੁ ਆਪ ਹੌਂ ਕਰਿਹੌਂ ਤੈਸੀ ' ।
ਤਬ ਕਾਲੂ ਦਿਯ ਬੀਜ ਤੁਲਾਯਾ । ਇਕ ਕਾਮਾ ਸੁਤ ਸੰਗ ਰਲਾਯਾ ॥੧੫॥
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji said, “O father as you request I will do.” Baba Kalu Ji weighed the seed and put one of his workers to assist Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. 15.

ਲਾਂਗੁਲ ਬੀਜ ਲਏ ਕਰ ਦੋਊ । ਵਾਹੁਣ ਗਏ ਭੂਮਿਕਾ ਸੋਊ ।
ਕਹੂੰ ਕਹੂੰ ਕਾਢ੍ਯੋ ਸੀਆਰਾ । ਜਿਤੋ ਬੀਜ ਦਿਯ ਸਭਿ ਬਿਸਤਾਰਾ ' ॥੧੬॥
He took both the plough and the seeds and went to plough the land. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji sometimes personally ploughed the land and spread the seed out in the field.
16.

ਭਈ ਸੰਝ ਆਏ ਨਿਜ ਸਦਨਾ । ਕਾਲੂ ਪਰਫੁੱਲਤਿ ਪਿਖਿ ਬਦਨਾ ।
ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਕਰ ਮਹਿਂ ਬਰਕਤ ਭਾਰੀ । ਕਿਹ ਮਹਿਂ ਸ਼ਕਤਿ ਸੁ ਕਰਹਿ ਉਚਾਰੀ ॥੧੭॥
When the evening came Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji returned to his house and on seeing Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s face Baba Kalu Ji bloomed. In the hands of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is a great blessing and who has the knowledge to say what it is? 17.

ਦਿਵਸ ਤੀਸਰੇ ਭੀ ਸਬਜਾਈ । ਜਨੁ ਅਵਿਨੀ ਨਿਜ ਅਨਦ ਜਨਾਈ ।
ਕਾਲੂ ਜਾਇ ਕ੍ਰਿਖੀ ਜਬ ਦੇਖੀ । ਸਘਨ ਉਗੀ, ਭਾ ਮੋਦ ਵਿਸੇਖੀ ॥੧੮॥
In the third day the seed sprouted to show its greenery. As the earth was so pleased to see Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji sowing seeds that it made the seed sprout so quick. When Baba Kalu Ji went to see the field he was very pleased. 18.

ਹੋਇ ਤਾਤ ਮਮ ਵਡ ਕ੍ਰਿਖਿਕਾਰਾ । ਦਿਉਂ ਬਸਾਇ ਇਕ ਗ੍ਰਾਮ ਨਿਰਾਰਾ ।
ਨਿਪਜਾਵਨ ਧਨ ਅਨਿਕ ਬਿਧਿਨ ਸੋਂ । ਅਯੋ ਕਰਤਿ ਚਿਤਵਨ ਨਿਜ ਮਨਸੋਂ ॥੧੯॥
He thought to himself, ‘My son Nanak will be a great land owner. He will create his own village. He can earn money though a variety of methods.’ These are the thought going through Baba Kalu Ji’s mind on his way home. 19.

ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਿਦੇ ਵਿਚਾਰੀ । ਧਨ ਤ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨਾ ਦਿਨ ਪ੍ਰਤਿ ਪਿਤ ਭਾਰੀ ।
ਯਾਂ ਤੇ ਅਬ ਹੀ ਬਨਹਿ ਨਿਬੇਰੋ । ਧਨ ਖਟਣੇ ਕੋ ਮਿਟਵੈ ਝੇਰੋ ॥੨੦॥
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji thought to himself, ‘My father’s desire for worldly wealth is increasing daily and I need to stop this right now. This is my father’s desire and I need to stop this quickly.’ 20.

ਬੈਸੇ ਬਹੁਰ ਖੇਤ ਰਖਵਾਰੀ । ਬਰਜਹਿਂ ਕਿਸ ਨ ਚਰਹਿਂ ਪਸੁ ਝਾਰੀ ।
ਰਾਸ਼ਭ ਬੜਵਾਗੋ ਮ੍ਰਿਗ ਬ੍ਰਿੰਦਾ । ਚਰਤਿ ਖੇਤ, ਰਹਿਂ ਬੈਸ ਅਨੰਦਾ ॥੨੧॥
When Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji sits down to rest from the work in the field, he does not stop any of the wondering animals from entering the field. There are some horse, cows and deer’s all entered the field and are not prevented. He sits in bliss watching. 21.

ਦਿਨ ਦੋਇਕ ਮਹਿਂ ਦੀਨਿ ਨਬੇਰੀ । ਇਕ ਨ ਬੂਟ ਜਹਿਂ ਸਘਨ ਘਨੇਰੀ ।
ਕਾਲੂ ਗਯੋ ਬਿਲੋਕਨ ਖੇਤੁ । ਢਿਗ ਬੈਠੇ ਬੇਦੀ ਕੁਲ ਕੇਤੂ ॥੨੨॥
In one or two days the animals ate everything in the field, not even one plant remained intact. Baba Kalu Ji went to see the field and saw Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji sat close to it.” 22.

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Above is a picture of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji being shielded from the suns rays by Sheshnag.

Well we are already on our 100th post for the Sri Nanak Parkash translation. Lets hope that I have the ability to continue this task.

Below is the concluding translation from the eleventh Adhyai.

When the water evaporates all is left is mud in the ground and when that is dried the land splits and this is a lesson in devotion and love being provided. The mud is saying without my beloved water I have become cracked so all people without the love of God why hasn't your heart split/broken? In the way a large amount of dust with wind can create a dust storm swirling like a being who does not have a complete Guru. 46.

The water seen from an optical illusion caused by heat animals run towards it without any content. In this way the mind runs after the lustful desires for its pleasure but it does not ever become fully satisfied. 47.

The animals and birds look for the shade from the trees provide. By finding the shade they sit in bliss as a being who is looking to become a student desiring to meet the Lord finds bliss in the Satsangat. 48.

The cold water is liked by all beings during the hot season so is the holy words of Gurbani. These are the characteristics of this hot season that the Lord of the world Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is enjoying his life. 49.

Where there is the shade of a tree that is where Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is grazing his cattle. Where there is cold water and cold houses is the location where Guru Nanak Dev Ji plays his games. 50.

He spends the whole day playing in the jungle and the night at home. The dust from taking the cattle out becomes attached to the skin of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji as if their was a speck of dust on a lotus blossom. 51.

Mata Tripta Ji puts Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji on her lap and becomes exalted in doing so. She cleans his face with complete motherly love and stares at his face. Whilst doing this she says lovable things such as, "O Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji you should not graze the cattle in the jungle anymore." 52.

"The sun is very sharp and it affects your skin by making it go pale as your skin colour was beautiful before. By walking in the jungle your skin is being effected so you should play happily in the village." 53.

"You spend all of your day in the jungle but we wish to have a glimpse of your all the time. Now our employee will graze the cattle in order to prevent our separation with you." 54.

Mata Tripta Ji showed her motherly love to her son Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji when Baba Kalu Ji arrived in the house. Baba Kalu Ji said, "He is the only son in our household and we have made him the protector of our cattle." 55.

"He spends all of his day in the jungle and for this reason he seems to be steeped with dispassion. So from now on we will not send our son to graze the cattle as we do not want his limbs to become sore from this work." 56.

When both the husband and wife agreed to the same ideal their love with their child increased. Then Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was no longer sent into the jungle, instead his mother and father took bliss from the fact that their son was at home. 57.

Couplet - Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is the ocean of bliss and is very intelligent. The manifestation of his great form is evident in the world. In order to reveal the name of God to the world the body of the Guru is increasing in size. 58.

The eleventh Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash Granth (Poorbarad) which is about the event of Rai Bular gaining faith in Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji has now been completed.

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Above is an image of the divine incident where Sheshnag covered Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji's face from the sun providing adequate shade with his hood.

Below continues the translation of the eleventh Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash.

When Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji realised that Rai Balar was on horseback close to him. He was closely followed by his army. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji got up and bowed his head to Rai Bular due to him being his elder. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is the being who destroys the sins in the age of Kaljug. 26.

Rai Bular who was the carer of the village got off his horseback and hugged Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. With great love he embraced Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and kissed his forehead. 27.

In his mind was great love for Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and realised that he was some divine manifestation. After this day he kept firm faith in this conviction and never wavered. 28.

He understood that Guru Nanak Dev Ji was God and with his mind bowed to the feet of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. He became so imbued with love in that moment that he was unable to speak. He realised that the Guru was the divine liberator. 29.

Rai Bular got on his horse and left but found all his hair was standing on end. He went back to his house very pleased and sat down. In his mind he is deliberating that this child (Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji) will be able to cut the cycle of transmigration for everyone. 30.

When Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji leaves his childhood and became youthful I will make a supplication to him and sing his praises. To have a glimpse of the Lord is essential to the Yogis I will ask for this great elevated position. 31.

My previous fortunes have come into existence and for this reason the Lord has manifest in an area close to me. To meet and speak to the Lord cannot be summed up by the Hindu and Semitic scriptures. 32.

He sent his servant to go and get Baba Kalu Ji and when he came with great devotion he sat him close to him. He said, "Baba Kalu Ji do not every get angry with your child as he is a divine manifestation who has entered your house." 33.

"Understand that a great fortune from your previous lives has become manifest. There is no other that I have seen like you. Whatever food or clothes he desire should be given to Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and never upset him in any way." 34.

"Never say anything bad to your son and understand him to be the Lord." The Rai Bular told Baba Kalu Ji explained the incident with the snake. 35.

"The sun was bright and the snake using his hood provided shade for Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Once Sheshnag saw us he disappeared." Baba Kalu Ji did not really show faith in the incident and replied, "Really, if he has got any powers we will realise soon." 36.

Saying this Baba Kalu Ji did not adopt this incident with any firm faith and left the house of Rai Bular. This was due to being enveloped by the attachment of Maya. In the way it traps one into their worldly work is the same as an individual controlling the instrument being played. 37.

What is both praise and fault to a puppet? Who can be happy or angry with a puppet? The work of Maya is in accordance to the will of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and only through his desire Maya works to elude beings. 38.

Baba Kalu Ji arrived home very happy and lovingly embraced Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji who was the sign of the Bedi lineage. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji daily grazes the cattle which pleases Baba Kalu Ji and the incident with the snake pleases Rai Bular. 39.

Due to this Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is pampered/loved by Baba Kalu Ji and seeing the child soothes his eyes. From that day the praise of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was existent from one house to another. 40.

Wherever men and women meet they speak between themselves about the snake incident. With great love Rai Bular embraced the child and praised him in his house. 41.

The son of Baba Kalu Ji is a powerful manifestation and controls hos powers on his own without giving away his true abilities. In this way the season of Basant passed with Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji grazing the cattle. 42.

Then the hot seasons began with the son blazing in all four directions. In this month the ground is heated like the heart of someone who is jealous. 43.

The hot air is blowing which is heating the men and women at the time like a foolish person talking slanderous about another making their hearts heated. 44.

The Rays of the sun are sharp/hot causing the small pond of water to evaporate and cause pain to the animals living in the water. In the way a person of the world lives without meditating on the name of God they remain trapped int he cycle of births and deaths. 45.

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Above is an image relating to this parsang.

So far we have got through the first ten Adhyais of the Sri Nanak Parkash. Thankfully there are only another 122 left!!!

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is beginning to show his immense capability and power in this transcendent form and in Adhyai eleven we continue from the previous parsang.

Adhyai 011

Savaiya - By clasping both hands together i prostrate to you Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji as your feet are like a cloud of bliss which destroys all pain and trouble. Your feet are like lotus blossoms and my mind is like the bee attracted to them keeping me aware from the root of attachment and ignorance which is very powerful. The impostors are like stars outshone by the sun like Guru. The sins are hot like the fire but the Guru cools this and is like the radiance of the moon. Guru Nanak Dev Ji is the destroyer of all impediments that obstruct his devotees and forever grants bliss. 1.

Bhai Bala Ji says -
Couplet - The beautiful life story of the Lord manifest as Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is being beautifully expounded while he grows like a blossoming flower showing its glory during the rainy season. 2.

Quatrain - The beautiful soft leaved trees are showing their glory and the multi coloured plants continued to show their beauty. In this season the victorious Basant king returns with his army and the females prepare for the arrival of their partners by decorating themselves with make up longing to eradicate the strain of separation. 3.

The leaves from the forest trees fall off and the red flowers are blooming everywhere. The warriors wearing red coloured clothing are ready to go into battle. 4.

Seeing the mango's growing in the groves the king is becoming pleased so that the nightingale chirps with its beautiful voice. The mind is crying out the details of the Basant (rainy season) king. The females seeing the anger that the males have in them are kicking them out of their land. 5.

Seeing the colour of the flowers the bees collect their sustenance from them. It seemed as if there was an orchestra and singers in front of the metaphorical king Basant. 6.

The birds are singing beautifully as if they were bards singing the praise of the metaphorical king Basant. The air blows the fragrance on the females to the men to assist in ending their separation. 7.

New flowers coloured white, black, red and yellow are standing and are blooming giving great glory. Small branches are sprouting on the trees as if they are the aigrette on the crown of the King of Basant. 8.

In this way the jungle looks beautiful and is where Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji walks through daily. The residence of virtues Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji in the month of Vaisakh is grazing his cattle there. 9.

By seeing the new green grass Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji grazes the cattle there. When the day had come to midday and the sun was shining very bright. 10.

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was tired and whilst grazing the cattel found a place to rest. Seeing such a lovely tree and its shade Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji decided to rest. 11.

A cool fragrant breeze was blowing and Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji collected some soft leaves and spread a white sheet over them. On top of this Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji the granter of mercy lay to rest. 12.

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji closed his eyes and went to sleep. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is the eradicator of conscious problems and had fallen asleep at this location. When six gharis had passed through sleep the shade of the tree moved. 13.

The Sun had gone in a western direction and the sun was shining on the face of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The sharp sun rays were going on the face of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji causing sweat which shined like the water on the flowering lotus blossom. 14.

It was like the moon was the face of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji out of which drops of ambrosial nectar where dripping. It was as if Sheshnag had realised in his heart that he should shield the sun from the Guru. 15.

Sheshnag is white like the milk of a cow and adopted the form of a snake to come to the location. Seeing the blissful face of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji he prostrated with love. 16.

He then circumbulated Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji three times (this was done to give his mind body and soul to the Guru). He stood close to the face of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and spread his hood which looked like a stream from the Ganges river. 17.

In this way the white hood of Sheshnag was getting great glory as if it was like the ocean. The shadow of the hood covers the face of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and he does not move as if he was insentient. 18.

In this way some time elapsed and h gave shade to Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji with great pleasure. At this time Rai Bular was returning with soldiers to Talwandi. 19.

He arrived close to the location where Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was asleep, here his fortune blossomed as well as the return of his great deeds. He was escorted by an army on beautiful horses and had great desire to return home. 20.

When he saw this snake he assumed that someone was using a sheet to cover themselves from the sun. He wondered why they had given up the shade of the tree for the shade of the sheet? 21.

He continued to think in this manner until he got closer to Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji he heard the hissing of the Snake and realised it wasn't a sheet but a snake. He Saw that it was a snake with a big hood which was spread very wide. 22.

Thinking about what to do the mind of Rai Bular became encompassed with mercy. he thought 'If this child is the die the snake will eat it. If this person is to live then he is a divine manifestation and the white snake is serving them.' 23.

He sent his servant to go and inspect further, when he did this the snake slid away into a whole int he ground. Rai Bular stopped his horse and got off to see further, what amazing feat he has just witnessed. 24.

When he went close he heard the noise of the horses which woke Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The eyes of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji opened as if they were the blooming of two lotus blossoms. The eyes are like the bee which stays close to the blossom. 25.

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Below completes the translation of the tenth adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash Katha.

“How is this going to be solved? In the meantime take your cattle home.” Hearing this Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji who was the holder of all the powers and virtues said, 36.

“Rai Bular in this field their no faults. For what reason do you wish to reimburse the lost crop? If you look in the field not one leaf is broken. You have said all of
this for no reason due to anger.” 37.

“If the cattle have eaten the crop of these fields then take whatever you want from us. If there is a loss then those who are intelligent whilst listening to the words of the landowner do not worry.” 38.

After hearing the words of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji the worker of the field said, “Not even one grain has been left by this individual. So send one of your employees to check for themselves as I would never lie to you.” 39.

After listening to both the landowner and Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji the mind of Rai Bular became sceptical. In order to find out the truth requested for one of his employees. The employee walked around the perimeter of the field and could not find any fault in the field. 40.

He returned and told Rai Bular his findings, “I have walked around the four sides of the field and found neither and animal tracks or any plant in the field broken. Everything is complete in every way.” 41.

“From all four directions I have checked and there is not one plant broken. The crop is unbroken, green and long. The landowner is lying to you and he is worthy of punishment.” 42.

Hearing this, the landowner was totally shocked and went to see his field. He saw his field was totally full of green crop. He remained quiet as if he was intoxicated. 43.

In his mind he thinks to himself, “I saw that this whole field had been destroyed and I went to Rai Bular without wasting a moment but on my return it is full and green. What has happened here as I cannot understand it?” 44.

The landowner became embarrassed and did not return to Rai Bular. Even after realising the glory of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji he could not even fall to the Guru’s feet. Due to his misfortune his fortune did not awaken. Due to his surprise he was in love with his field again. 45.

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji along with his father Baba Kalu Ji went on their way home. The owner of the land was shown to be a liar even though the cattle ate the crop in his field. 46.

Rai Bular accepted that the landowner was intoxicated but wondered why he made a complaint to him without their being any damage to the field. Rai Bular regretted his actions from earlier. He thought to himself why did I say such harsh things to Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and intimidate him? 47.

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is the master of the universe playing such a great game. He went to graze his cattle as an excuse to save other beings. 48.

Without bias the cattle went into the field and ate without anyone preventing them. The crop was left without any leaves and without the knowledge of the landowner became full again. 49.

The cattle all became fattened and great. The udders of the cattle are great and give lots of milk. A large amount of butter is collected daily pleasing Baba Kalu Ji. 50.

In a large utensil yoghurt is kept and churned daily to make butter which is used daily and fed to Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. 51.

The cattle were all given milk daily making them strong making their bodies looking glorious. In this way some time passed while Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji assisted other beings on the earth. 52.

The tenth Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash Granth (Poorbarad) which is about the event of the grazing of cattle has now been completed.

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Below continues the tenth adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash;

Rai Bular listened to the words of the landowner and became angry. He looked at Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and said some harsh words, “You seem to have forgotten your fear for everyone. You are just a simple child and graze your cattle in the field belonging to the landowner.” 31.

When Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji remained silent he called for one of his servants, “This child is internally intoxicated and does not talk so go and call Baba Kalu Ji as his son has ruined someone’s field and he should pay the price for the damage.” 32.

The servant went and called Baba Kalu Ji and said, “Come and see the actions of your son. He has ruined the field belonging to a landowner by allowing his cattle to graze in there.” 33.

“Hearing this Baba Kalu Ji was pained and thought, ‘O Son Nanak you will never let me live in bliss and peace.’ Baba Kalu Ji along with the servant went to see Rai Bular and Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. 34.

When Rai Bular Ji saw Baba Kalu Ji he said the following harsh words, “Listen Kalu you seem to have no fear. You have sent your intoxicated son to graze the cattle who have later gone on to ruin this males field. 35.