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Above is an image of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Below are the last four stanzas of the sixth Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash. The stanzas are numbered seventy one to seventy four. The translations are below;

Couplet – Those people who are graced by the Guru such as Gopal Pandhay are granted the gift of liberation. One begins to focus their mind in the meditation of the Lord once they hear the discourses of the Guru. 71.

Quatrain – Gopal Pandhay said, “O True Guru the words you have said are truly priceless. In the way a lock can only be opened with a key in the same way your words are the key that have opened my lock. O True Guru the words which I was going to teach you please forgive me as I have understood that you are actually the manifestation of God.” 72.

After saying this Gopal Pandhay repeatedly bowed at the feet of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. He said “O Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji a glimpse of your divine form is able to eradicate the three causes of distress (Aadi – causes of mental illness, Biyaadi – causes of physical illness, Upadhi – affliction of physical pain). You are known as the son of Baba Kalu Ji however you have come to assist the beings from the age of Kaljug.” 73.

After gaining such a knowledgeable teaching Gopal Pandhay became quiet. He became immersed in an inner state of bliss which is an ocean compared to the rain drop like bliss found in the world. It was as if a dumb individual had been fed a sweet dessert and could not explain the feeling such was the feeling of bliss inside Gopal Pandhay, it was unexplainable. He had gained the spiritual state of a being with divine knowledge. 74.

The sixth Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash Granth (Poorbarad) which is regarding the spiritual discourse given to Gopal Pandhay by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji has now been completed.

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Above is an image of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji sat with holy men while Bhai Bala fans above the heads of the Guru.

Adhyai six of the Sri Nanak Parkash continues with the updesh being given by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji to Pandit Gopal Pandhay. Below are another ten stanzas from the text numbered sixty one to seventy;

“The being who has imbued his or her mind into the loving devotion of God then will give up their attachment to their body and material possessions. The being will focus on gaining a direct knowledge of God and renounce all worldly work.” 61.

“They understand the world and their body to be false. They have eradicated all thoughts and desire linked to lustful desire and sin. The doubts that they had about their own form are now the basis or trying to realise their true form.” 62.

Couplet – “By remaining in contact with the congregation of the Guru one is able to meditate on the true name of God. The doubts are then removed and one gains a feeling of inner bliss within.” 63.

Quatrain – “When they have gained realisation into their soul then even if the body is in pain the being does not realise it. The being does not know about the bliss of lustful desire or vices. The being remains immersed in God and never forgets him. The being has got rid of duality and remains in a constant state.” 64.

“They are free from the cycle of births and deaths. They have gained the status of liberation and become the form of the Lord. In this way Gopal Pandhay adopt this into your heart! Do not become engrossed in the pride attached to the body.” 65.

“By meditating on the Lord one is able to eradicate the vice of pride. Do not focus on anything other than the name of God. Make your human birth fruitful by meditating on God and escaping from the cycle of birth and death.” 66.

Couplet – Listening to such a discourse from Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Gopal Pandhay fell to the Guru’s feet. He said, “O Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji I am one who is trapped and have an impure mind. I was unable to understand you knowledge and spiritual state as the manifest form of the Lord.” 67.

Quatrain – The words uttered by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji were similar to a striking sword which is sharp due to the knowledge of the Lord. The sword (which is the word of God) is held in the hand of meditation which is gained through the adoption of dispassion. 68.

Whichever warrior is to come and stand in front of this sword will have their limbs of ignorance dismembered. They will then gain a realisation of their true form and later a feeling of bliss in the realm of truth. 69.

The cowards who are trapped in the fear of sexual desire are all apostates from God. They have wasted their life in this world and ruined their chance of being in the next world. It is as if they are fighting a religious battle and instead of looking forward they have taken their eye off the battle and look back. 70.

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Above is an image of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Chola which is preserved at Dera Baba Nanak.

Apologies for being away for the past two weeks and not updating the blood. I hope to continue with the Sri Nanak Parkash and to regularly update the blog from now one.

We continue with the updesh being given by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji to Gopal Pandhay from the Sri Nanak Parkash. Below are another ten stanzas from the sixth Adhyai numbered fifty one to sixty. The translated stazas are below;

When Gopal Pandhay heard this sermon a desire within his mind sprouted. The discourse of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was like a chain fastened to the elephant like mind making it subservient. 51.

Quatrain – Gopal Pandhay said, “I have realised that you are one with great powers. Your words are the granter of liberation however I have one doubt so please eradicate this and then I will accept you as my Guru.”52.

If the emperors of the world are trapped in a spell of attachment they never remember the name of God then why doesn’t the Lord make them fear so that they will remember him?” 53.

“Due to having no fears they remain trapped in the sin of lustful desire and have forgotten to meditate on God. They remain engrossed in the love of their mind and body. They are unable to eradicate the love they have for desires.” 54.

Couplet – “To remain still in the universe is the belief of people and due to this people collect material possessions”. Listening to this request Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the protector of the meek replied; 55.

ਭੈ ਤੇਰੈ ਡਰੁ ਅਗਲਾ ਖਪਿ ਖਪਿ ਛਿਜੈ ਦੇਹ ॥ ਨਾਵ ਜਿਨਾ ਸੁਲਤਾਨ ਖਾਨ ਹੋਦੇ ਡਿਠੇ ਖੇਹ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਉਠੀ ਚਲਿਆ ਸਭਿ ਕੂੜੇ ਤੁਟੇ ਨੇਹ ॥੪॥੬॥

Quatrain – “Those people who God creates fear for both day and night forget about the fear of the Lord. Every moment is bringing them closer to their death and their body is daily heading towards old age.” 56.

“Those people are engrossed in the lust for sexual pleasures and desire bringing their body into a frail condition. These people are known as the Pathans and Emperors who at the end merge with the dust after death which I have witnessed.” 57.

“The attachment for material possessions and the body are both false as when you leave here then nothing will assist you. Nothing will accompany you further into the next world and people will waste their life on accumulating such things out of attachment.” 58.

Couplet – “The knowledgeable being is trapped in his ignorance and does not understand his moment of death. It is as if a blind individual is walking towards an open mouthed snake.” 59.

Quatrain – “Through the grace of the Lord a being is able to meet the Guru (spiritual master) and if this happens then they will not suffer the wrath of the angels of death. If the Guru is able to give his sermon then the being will gain the eye liner of knowledge. It one gains this discourse then they will not fear the snake like death.” 60.

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Above is an image from a n encounter Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji had with Bhagat Kabir Ji. Also present in the image is Bhai Mardana. This story does not find ifs place in the Sri Nanak Parkash but can be found int he Twarikh Gur Khalsa.

First of all this will be my last update until May 2010 as i will be away from home working in London.

Below are the next ten stanzas of the sixth Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash. The Stanzas are numbered forty one to fifty and continue with the spiritual discourse being given by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji to Gopal Pandhay. The translation is below;

ਇਹ ਸਥਾਨ ਕੈਸੇ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਵਹਿਂ ? । ਕੋ ਬਿਧਿ ਹੋਤਿ ਅਗਾਰੀ ਜਾਵਹਿਂ ? ।
ਰਿਦੈ ਸੰਦੇਹ ਭਏ ਮੁਝ ਦੋਊ । ਉੱਤਰ ਦੇਹੁ, ਦਯਾਨਿਧਿ ਸੋਊ ॥੪੧॥
Gopal Pandhay asks, “O Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji how are they then living in bliss? When they go in front of the Lord what happens to them? O True Lord i now have these two questions in my mind. O please have some mercy on me and answer these questions.” 41.

ਅਸ ਸੁਨਿ ਕਰਿ ਉਤਪਲ ਦਲ ਲੋਚਨ । ਉਚਰੇ ਬਚਨ ਰੁਚਿਰ ਦੁਖਮੋਚਨ ।
ਜਗਤ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਹਿਤ ਬੈਰਾਗਾ । ਤ੍ਰਿਤਿਯ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਦ ਲਖਤਿ ਸਭਾਗਾ ॥੪੨॥
After hearing these questions Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji who had eyes like lotus blossoms said the following words in order to eradicate the troubles of the world. In order to gain dispassion from the material items of the world Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji recited the third part of this shabad. 42.

ਇਕਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਇਕਿ ਜਾਹਿ ਉਠਿ ਰਖੀਅਹਿ ਨਾਵ ਸਲਾਰ ॥
ਇਕਿ ਉਪਾਏ ਮੰਗਤੇ ਇਕਨਾ ਵਡੇ ਦਰਵਾਰ ॥
ਅਗੈ ਗਇਆ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਵੇਕਾਰ ॥੩॥
ਭੈ ਤੇਰੈ ਡਰੁ ਅਗਲਾ ਖਪਿ ਖਪਿ ਛਿਜੈ ਦੇਹ ॥
ਨਾਵ ਜਿਨਾ ਸੁਲਤਾਨ ਖਾਨ ਹੋਦੇ ਡਿਠੇ ਖੇਹ ॥
ਨਾਨਕ ਉਠੀ ਚਲਿਆ ਸਭਿ ਕੂੜੇ ਤੁਟੇ ਨੇਹ ॥੪॥੬॥
(ਅੰਗ ੧੬, ਆਦਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ)

ਦੋਹਰਾ:
'ਤਪ ਕਿਯ ਜਿਨਹਿਂ ਸ਼ਬਾਸ਼ਨਾ, ਜਨਮ ਅਨਤ ਧਰਿ ਸੋਇ ।
ਪਾਇ ਰਾਜ ਜਗ ਬਿਖੈ ਫਸਿ, ਨਰਕ ਗਮਨ ਪੁਨ ਹੋਇ ॥੪੩॥
Couplet – “Those people who meditated on the Lord with a desire all had to undergo the cycle of transmigration. These people became engrossed and trapped in the sexual enjoyment. After death they will go to hell.” 43.

ਚੌਪਈ ।
ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹਿ ਰਖੀਅਹਿ ਇਕ ਨਾਮ । ਇਕ ਜਾਚਿਕ ਜਾਚਹਿਂ ਤਿਨ ਧਾਮ ।
ਕਿੰਚਤ ਦਿਨ ਕੇ ਇਹਾਂ ਬਿਸਾਲਾ । ਪਸ੍ਯੋ ਮੰਦ ਬਿਸਰ੍ਯੋ ਜਨਮ ਤ੍ਰਾਸਾ ॥੪੪॥
Quatrain – “The kings are given great names in the world and some are born as beggars who go from house to house for alms. They only have a few days of happiness in the world. Those who are stuck living their lives in this way forget about fearing the angels of death.” 44

ਆਗੇ ਗਏ ਰਿਦੇ ਤਬ ਜਾਨੈ । ਮੀਜ ਪਾਨਾ ਸਿਰ ਧੁਨਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਨੈ ।
ਮਹਿਮਾ ਨਮ ਭਜਨ ਕੀ ਜੋਊ । ਤਬ ਚਿਤਵਤਿ, ਨਿਤ ਵਿਸਰ੍ਯੋ ਸੋਊ ॥੪੫॥
“When they reach the court of the Lord they will understand this. They will regret their life decisions and shake their heads realising their faults. The glory from meditating on the name of God will become know to their consciousness.” 45.

ਅਨਿਕ ਤਾਰੁਨਾ ਤਾਰਨ ਕਰਿਹੀਂ । ਗਰ ਮਹਿਂ ਗਰੂਏ ਸੰਗਰ ਪਰਿਹੀਂ ।
ਤਪਤ ਥੰਮ ਸੋ ਐਂਚ ਲਗਾਵੈ । ਤੇਲ ਕੜਾਹ ਤਪਤ ਮਹਿਂ ਪਾਵੈਂ ॥੪੬॥
“The numerous angels of death with trouble and watch the individual soul and will place a very heavy chain around your neck. They will attach the soul to burning hot pillars as well as throwing them into cauldrons of boiling oil.” 46.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਲੋਹਿ ਖੰਡ ਕਰਿ ਅਗਨਵਤ, ਮੁਖ ਪਾਵਹਿਂ ਕਰਿ ਮਾਰ ।
ਦਾਰੁਨ ਦੁਖਿਤਿ ਪੁਕਾਰਹੀਂ, ਕੋਇ ਨ ਸੁਨਹਿਂ ਪੁਕਾਰ ॥੪੭॥
Couplet - “The angels of death will cut small pieces of metal which they will make read by burning on a fire will be placed in your mouth whilst being hit to the head. People will suffer in such an agony and no one will hear their woes.” 47.

ਚੌਪਈ ।
ਇਤ੍ਯਾਦਿਕ ਦੁਖ ਨਰਕ ਅਨੇਕਾ । ਪਾਵਹਿਂ ਨਾਮ ਹੀਨ ਅਵਿਵੇਕਾ ।
ਕਰਤਿ ਵਿਕਾਰਨ ਬੈਸ ਬਿਤਾਈ । ਕਬਹੁਂ ਨ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਮਹਿਂ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥੪੮॥
Quatrains – “In hell there are numerous pains and tortures and those who do not remember the Lords name will suffer this torment. Those who are engrossed in their vices have wasted their life as they have not focused their thoughts on the love of the Lord.” 48

ਜਿਉਂ ਤਸਕਰ ਕੋ ਤ੍ਰਾਸਤਿ ਵੇਰੀ । ਕੋ ਨ ਛੁਰਾਵਹਿ ਅਵਗੁਨ ਹੇਰੀ ।
ਤਿਉ ਯਮ ਕੈ ਢਿਗ ਗਹ੍ਯੋ ਇਕੇਲਾ । ਅਨਿਕ ਜਾਤਨਾ ਮਾਂਹਿ ਦੁਹੇਲਾ ॥੪੯॥
“In the way a thief may come to the point of his punishment everyone sees his bad traits and no one lets him off the punishment. In this way a person stands in front of the angels of death on his own and suffers many different types of punishment” 49.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਸੁਤ ਬਨਿਤਾਦਿਕ ਰਾਜ ਸੁਖ, ਸਭਿਹਿ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਪਾਸ ।
ਬੈਸ ਬਿਹਾਵਹਿ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨ, ਮਯਾ ਨ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਕੀ ਤਾਸੁ ' ॥੫੦॥॥
Couplet – “Whether it is sons, women or other forms of bliss a person gets such as wealth and a kingdom are all with the being. If one is to waste their life without remembering the name of God then accept it as the Lord is not pleased with this individual.” 50.

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Above is an image of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and his companions Bhai Mardana and Bhai Bala.

Apologies for missing out on updating the blog yesterday I was unfortunately tied up with work. Below are another ten stanzas from the sixth Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash. The stanzas are numbered thirty one to forty and continue with the updesh being given by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji to Gopal Pandhay. The translation continues below;

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਧਰਾ ਧੀਰ ਦਾ ਧਰਮ ਧੁਰ, ਪਾਧੇ ਕੇ ਸੁਨਿ ਬੈਨ ।
ਦੁਤਿਯ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਦ ਬਦਨ ਤੇ, ਬਦਤੰ ਸ਼ਰਧਾ ਦੈਨ ॥੩੧॥
Couplet – Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is the one who gives support to the earth and righteousness. After hearing the response from Gopal Pandhay uttered the second verse of the shabad in order to give him faith and content. 31.

ਜਿਥੈ ਮਿਲਹਿ ਵਡਿਆਈਆ ਸਦ ਖੁਸੀਆ ਸਦ ਚਾਉ ॥
ਤਿਨ ਮੁਖਿ ਟਿਕੇ ਨਿਕਲਹਿ ਜਿਨ ਮਨਿ ਸਚਾ ਨਾਉ ॥
ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਾ ਪਾਈਐ ਨਾਹੀ ਗਲੀ ਵਾਉ ਦੁਆਉ ॥੨॥
(ਅੰਗ ੧੬ ਆਦਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ)

ਚੌਪਈ ।
'ਨਹਿਂ ਪਾਧਾ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਹੁ ਐਸੇ । ਅਗ੍ਯਾਨੀ ਨਰ ਮਰਿ ਹੈ ਜੈਸੇ ।
ਸਹਿ ਸ਼ੋਕਨ ਸੋਂ ਮਰਨਾ ਤਿਨ ਕੋ । ਜਨਮ ਜੋਨਿ ਪੁਨ ਪੁਨ ਤਿਨ, ਗਨ ਕੋ ॥੩੨॥
Quatrain – Guru Nanak Dev Ji said, “O Gopal Pandhay do not adopt such an idea in your heart. As in this manner the ignorant people die. The ignorant people die in a state of pain and due to this they are trapped in a cycle of transmigration always coming and going. What sort of an account is this?” 32.

ਨਿਤ ਚਿਤ ਹਰਖਤਿ ਸੰਤ ਸੁਖੈਨਾ । ਜਮਦੂਤਨਿ ਤੇ ਤਿਨ ਮਨਿ ਭੈ ਨ ।
ਸਦ ਖੁਸ਼ੀਆ ਚਿਤ ਚਾਉ ਘਨੇਰਾ । ਜਪਤਿ ਨਾਮ ਹਰਿ ਹੇਰਹਿਂ ਨੇਰਾ ॥੩੩॥
“The saints devoted to the Lord forever remain consciously happy and they have no fear of the angels of death in their mind. They remain forever happy both in this world and the next. They consider God as forever close and constantly meditate on his name.” 33.

ਚਿਤ ਅਚਿੰਤ ਤਨ ਤਜਿ ਜਬ ਜਾਈਂ । ਆਗੇ ਮਿਲਹਿ ਤਿਨਹਿ ਵਡਿਆਈ ।
ਜਸੁ ਕੇ ਨਿਕਸਹਿਂ ਮਸਤਕ ਟੀਕਾ । ਸੁਜਨ ਭਜਨ ਮਹਿਂ ਜਿਨ ਮਨ ਨੀਕਾ ॥੩੪॥
“They remain in their conscious and forget about their mortal body. In the court of the Lord they gain great praise. They gain the saffron mark on their forehead to show the greatness and their constant focus on the Lord.” 34.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਪਰਮੇਸ਼ੁਰ ਅਤਿ ਦਯਾ, ਜਿਹ ਨਰ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤਿ ਨਾਮ ।
ਬਾਤੈਂ ਬਕਨੀ ਬਦਨ ਤੇ, ਬਾਤ ਸਰਸ ਬਿਨ ਕਾਮ ' ॥੩੫॥
Couplet – “The Lord has great mercy on those who have gained the name of God. Those who speak of anything other than the Lord have no use.” 35

ਚੌਪਈ ।
ਸੁਨਿ ਸੁਨਿ ਸ਼੍ਰੋਨਨ ਬੈਨਨਿ ਪਾਧਾ । ਨਿਜ ਚਿਤ ਅਹਿ ਲਖਿ ਮੰਤ੍ਰਨ ਬਾਧਾ ।
ਤ੍ਯੋਂ ਤ੍ਯੋਂ ਨੰਮ੍ਰਿ ਹੋਇ ਬਰ ਬਾਨੀ । ਬੂਝਨ ਹੇਤ ਬਦਹਿ ਸੁਖਦਾਨੀ ॥੩੬॥
Quatrain – Gopal Pandhay listened to the words of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and his mind became enchanted as a snake would become by the music of a charmer. The words of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji are full of humility so he asked the bestower of bliss, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji the following question; 36.

'ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹ ਭੂਪਤਿ ਇਕ ਕੀਤੇ । ਚਿਤ ਮਹਿਂ ਕਬ ਭਗਵੰਤ ਨ ਪ੍ਰੀਤੇ ।
ਬਿਲਸਤਿ ਜਗਤ ਬਿਸਾਲ ਬਿਲਾਸਾ । ਰਿਦੇ ਨ ਕਦੇ ਨਾਮ ਭਰਵਾਸਾ ॥੩੭॥
“In an instant God created the Kings and Emporers. Within their minds they do not have any love for the lord. They remain forever engrossed in the bliss of sin and vices. They never remember the name of the Lord in their mind” 37

ਨਿਸ ਬਾਸੁਰ ਐਸ਼ਨ ਮਹਿਂ ਐਸੇ । ਉਤਪਲ ਮਹਿਂ ਅਲਿ ਮਿਲਵਤਿ ਜੈਸੇ ।
ਅੰਤ ਸਮਾਂ ਨਹਿ ਸਿਮਰਹਿਂ ਸੋਊ । ਜ੍ਯੋਂ ਅਘ ਲਖਤਿ ਨ ਲੋਲਤ ਕੋਊ ॥੩੮॥
“Day and night they remain in this condition as a bee remains at the nectar of a lotus blossom so do they with vices and sin. Even in their final moments they do not remember the name of the Lord just as a sinner forever remains engrossed in sin so the kings.” 38.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਜਿਨ ਦੀਨੋ ਤਨ ਮਨ ਧਨੰ, ਤਿਸ ਤੇ ਅਸ ਅਨਜਾਨ ।
ਦਾਦੁਰ ਕਰਦਮ ਮੱਧ ਮਿਲ, ਕੀਮਿ ਨ ਕਮਲ ਪਛਾਨ ॥੩੯॥
Couplet – “God has granted the body, mind and wealth. Those who do not know the Lord are ignorant. In the way a frog remains in the mud he does not recognise the value of the Lotus blossom so is the condition of the kings.” 39.

ਚੌਪਈ ।
ਬਿਸਰੈ ਬੈਸ ਬਿਹਾਵਹਿ ਸਭਿਹੀ । ਨਾਮ ਨ ਚਿਤ ਮਹਿਂ ਚਿਤਵ੍ਯੋ ਕਬਹੀ ।
ਸੁਖ ਸੋਂ ਬਿਸ਼੍ਵ ਬਸਹਿਂ ਬਸੁ ਸੇਤੀ । ਰਿਦੇ ਕਦਾਚਿਤ ਸੁਧ ਨ ਅਗੇਤੀ ॥੪੦॥
Quatrain – “They waste their life without meditating on the name of the Lord. They never consciously remember the Lord’s name. They live blissfully involved in materialistic pleasures. In their hearts they do not have any worries.” 40.

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Above is a painting of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji with Bhai Bala Ji fanning him and Bhai Mardana Ji with his Rabab. Also shown are disciples in a congregation.

Below are ten stanzas from the sixth Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash. The stanzas are numbered twenty one to thirty and relate to a discourse being given by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji to the teacher Gopal Pandhay. The translation is below;

'ਨਹਿ ਮੋਹ ਜਬ ਪਾਧਾ ! ਜਾਰਹੁ । ਗ੍ਯਾਨ ਅਗਨਿ ਸੋਂ ਸਗਲ ਨਿਵਾਰਹੁ ।
ਸ਼ਰਧਾ ਧਰ ਕਾਜਰ ਬਰ ਪਾਵਹੁ । ਹੰ ਤਨ ਤਜਨਾ ਘਸਨ ਸਵਾਰਹੁ ॥੨੧॥
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji said, “O Gopal Pandhay the oil which is like attachment is burned away by the flame of knowledge and realisation destroying all. Within your eyes you should put the great mascara of the Lords faith. With the ego of the human body one should rub clean in order to dispel it.” 21.

ਸਮੁਤਿ ਸਾਰ ਕੋ ਕਾਗਦ ਕਰੀਏ । ਭਾਉ ਕਲਮ ਕਰਿ ਮਨ ਕਰ ਧਰੀਏ ।
ਲੇਖਕ ਚਿੱਤ ਬੂਝ ਗੁਰਦ੍ਵਾਰਾ । ਲਿਖਿਯੇ ਸੱਤਾਸੱਤਿ ਵਿਚਾਰਾ ॥੨੨॥
“With the great knowledge one should adopt it as if it was a piece of paper. One should hold with their mind the pen made out of love. By asking the Guru for a sermon one should make their consciousness the writer. By doing this one should deliberate on the truth and falsehood and write the details.” 22.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਅਸ ਲੇਖਾ ਲਿਖਿ ਜਾਨਿ ਤੂੰ, ਜਿਸਤੇ ਊਨ ਨ ਹੋਇ ।
ਲਿਖਹੁ ਨਾਮ, ਤਿਹ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਲਿਖ, ਅੰਤ ਨ ਪਰ ਉਰ ਕੋਇ ॥੨੩॥
Couplet – “You should learn to write this sort of account on a board with which you will never have a deficit. Write the name of God and its praise whose end cannot be found.” 23.

ਚੌਪਈ ।
ਜਿਹ ਸਥਾਨ ਲੇਖਾ ਯਮ ਲੇਈ । ਸੱਚ ਨਿਸ਼ਾਨੀ ਹੇਰਿ ਮੁਚੇਈ ।
ਕੋਸ਼ਪ ਹੋਇ ਸ਼ਾਹ ਕੋ ਜੈਸੇ । ਤਿਹਤੇ ਸੁਲਕ ਭ੍ਰਿੱਤ ਲੇ ਕੈਸੇ ॥੨੪॥
Quatrain – “The place where the righteous king (Dharamraj) takes your account from the angels of death by seeing the true sign of the Lords name they will let you go. In a way a King takes his treasure with him then no other person prevents this from travelling as is the same as the name of the Lord.” 24.

ਆਪ ਉਪਾਯਨ ਦੇਯ ਮਿਲੈ ਹੈ । ਡਰ ਉਰ ਕਰਿ ਪੁਨ ਸੁਕੁਚ ਚਲੈ ਹੈ ।
ਅਸ ਲੇਖਾ ਜੇ ਤੁਵ ਉਰ ਪਾਧਾ । ਉਧਰਹਿ ਗੋ ਭਵ ਸਿੰਧੁ ਅਗਾਧਾ ॥੨੫॥
“However on meeting the King one accepts an offering from the treasure trove and due to fear within their hearts the people who carry the treasure do not reluctantly touch it. O Gopal Pandhay if you have a similar account in your heart then you will be able to cross this deep worldly ocean.” 25.

ਜੀਵ ਅਨੋਜ ਜਾਇ ਜਿਹ ਜਾਈ । ਪਰਮ ਮੀਤਿ ਜਿਉਂ ਤਹਾਂ ਸਹਾਈ ।
ਸਾਰਬਭੂਮ ਸ਼ਰਨ ਜਿਹ ਪਰਨਾ । ਤਿਨ ਨਰ ਉਰ ਡਰ ਕਿਉਂ ਫਿਰ ਕਰਨਾ ' ॥੨੬॥
“The place where the feeble soul goes to your beloved friend the Lord’s name will assist you. Those people who accept the refuge and shelter of the omnipresent Lord they will not need to anyone.” 26.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਸੁਨਿ ਸ਼੍ਰੋਨਨ ਮਨ ਗੁਨਹਿ ਪੁਨ, ਪਾਧੇ ਅਚਰਜ ਚੀਨਿ ।
ਦੁਤਿਯ ਇੰਦੁ ਰਾਕਿੰਦੁ ਜਿਉਂ ਜੌਨ੍ਹ ਬੈਨ ਇਨ ਕੀਨਿ ॥੨੭॥
Couplet – Listening to this Gopal Pandhay deliberated on the words and was totally surprised. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is like a full moon whose words are true. 27.

ਚੌਪਈ ।
ਚਿਤ ਚਕੋਰ ਰੁਚਿ ਚਮਕੀ ਚਾਰੂ । ਬਾਲਨ ਤੁੱਲ, ਨ ਬਾਲ ਅਚਾਰੂ ।
ਕਲਾ ਬਿਸਾਲ ਦ੍ਯਾਲੁ ਭਲਿ ਭਾਂਤੀ । ਜਨੁ ਕਲਿਮਲ ਕਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਆਰਾਤੀ ॥੨੮॥
Quatrain – Gopal Pandhay was like a Chakor who was mesmerised by the moon. He thought to himself, ‘This child is no ordinary child and not like any other child. This child has great powers and is merciful to all those people who are stuck in the age of Kaljug under the burden of sin.” 28

ਸੂਝ ਪਰੀ ਬੂਝਨ ਹਿਤ ਉਦਤ੍ਯੋ । ਕਮਲ ਬਦਨ ਅਲਿ ਬਚ ਗੁਰ ਵਿਦਤ੍ਯੋ ।
'ਆਰਜ ਸੁਜਨ ਭਜਨ ਜਲ ਮੀਨਾ । ਸੁਨੇ ਸੁ ਦੇਖੇ, ਮੈਂ ਅਤਿ ਦੀਨਾ ॥੨੯॥
Gopal Pandhay understood the message being conveyed to him and got ready to ask a question. It was as if Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the lotus blossom and Gopal Pandhay as the bee was ready to ask the question. He asked, “Those people who have become great through the meditation to God I have heard of them and seen them but they are seen as poor.” 29.

ਅਸਨ ਬਸਨਤਨ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤਿ ਨਾਂਹੀ । ਆਵਹਿਂ ਖਾਹਿਂ, ਰੰਕ ਸੇ ਆਹੀਂ ।
ਇਸ ਕਰਿ ਮੁਰ ਉਰ ਸ਼ਰਧਾ ਹਾਰੀ । ਸਿਰ ਮਰਨਾ ਸਭਿਹਿਨਿ ਇਕਸਾਰੀ ' ॥੩੦॥
“They do not get a decent amount of food to eat or clothing to wear. They eat what they receive and live an impoverished life. Due to this my faith for them has disappeared from my mind. Whether you are knowledgeable or ignorant you will die in the same way.” 30.

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Below is an image of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Bhai Mardana Ji.

First of all Happy Vaisakhi to those who are celebrating today.

The following ten stanzas detail the first shabad uttered by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji to assist Gopal Pandhay free from the cycle of transmigration. The stanzas are numbered eleven to twenty from the sixth Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash. The translation is below;

ਪਾਂਧੇ ਨੇ ਹਕਾਰ ਲੀਨ ਬਾਲਨ ਤੇ ਜੁਦਾ ਕੀਨ, ਲੇਖੇ ਹੂੰ ਕੀ ਸੀਖ ਦੀਨਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਜਾਨ ਕੋ ।
ਤੂਸ਼ਨੀਕ ਭਏ, ਪਾਧਾ ਬਾਰ ਬਾਰ ਕਹੇ ਬਚ, 'ਕੈਸੇ ਤੂੰ ਨ ਬੋਲੈਂ ਅਜ ? ਸੁਨੈਂ ਦੇ ਨ ਕਾਨ ਕੋ ।
ਭਲੀ ਬਿਧਿ ਕਾਲ ਪੈੜੇ ਪਢ੍ਯੋ ਤੂੰ ਬਿਸਾਲ ਸਭਿ, ਤੈਸੇ ਅਬ ਪਢੋ ਹੇਰੋ ਔਰ ਲਰਕਾਨ ਕੋ ।
ਹੋਵੈਂ ਵਡੋ ਜਬ, ਪਢ੍ਯੋ ਕਾਜ ਆਵੈ ਤਬ ਅਬ ਖੇਲਨ ਮੈਂ ਜੀਉ ਤੇਰੋ ਖਾਇਂ ਛੂਛਕਾਨ ਕੋ ' ॥੧੧॥
Pandhay got all the children together in the school and then separated them all into different places. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was very bright and due to this he was given the education on numeracy. Pandhay is saying the numbers again and again but Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji remains quiet. Pandhay asked, “Why are you not speaking today as yesterday you were repeating everything but today you are not even listening. You should repeat the words as you did yesterday as the other children are doing. When you are older this education will be of great use to you. Your mind is wavering toward playing games and if you do so then I will punish you by hitting you with this stick.” 11

ਮਰਹਰੀ ਛੰਦ ।
ਸੁਨਿ ਸ਼੍ਰੌਨਨ ਬੈਨਾ, ਅਨੁਕੰਪੈਨਾ ਬਾਨੀ ਭਨੀ ਰਸਾਲ ।
'ਕ੍ਯਾ ਆਪ ਪਢੇ ਤੁਮ, ਕਰਿਹੋ ਨਿਜ ਸਮ ਕੈ ਲਾਹਾ ਲੈ ਸਾਲ ? ।
ਸੇਮੁਖੀ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਖਾ, ਕੋ ਭਲ ਲੇਖਾ ? ਪਾਂਧਾ ! ਮੋਹਿ ਬਤਾਇ ।
ਇਉਂ ਉੱਤਰ ਦੀਜੈ, ਮਨ ਸਮਝੀਜੈ ਪੀਛੈ ਮੁਝਹਿ ਪਢਾਹਿ ' ॥੧੨॥
Marhari Chand – After listening to Pandhay Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji said the beautiful words, “What have you actually learned? Are you trying to teach me the same as you to make me the same as you? What have you actually gained? What education is worth learning which one can take with them when they pass away? Please tell me about this and give me a reply so that my mind can be put at rest? After that you can educate me in anything you wish.” 12.

ਹੁਇ ਪਾਧਾ ਬਿਸਮੈ, ਅਧਭੁਤ ਰਸ ਮੈਂ ਆਨਨ ਬਚਨ ਅਲਾਇ ।
'ਸਭਿ ਜਾਨੌਂ ਗਿਨਤੀ, ਅਵਨੀ ਮਿਨਤੀ ਡੋਢੈ ਗਨਨ ਸਵਾਇ ।
ਧੌਂਚੇ ਪੁਨ ਊਂਠੈ, ਜੋਰਨ ਕੋਠੇ ਗ੍ਰਾਮ ਕਾਰ ਪਟਵਾਰ ।
ਜਿਸ ਕੇ ਅਨੁਸਾਰੀ, ਰੋਜੀ ਥਾਰੀ ਪਢਹੁ ਨ ਕਿਉਂ ਹਿਤ ਧਾਰਿ ? ' ॥੧੩॥
Then Pandhay hearing this from Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was surprised and was filled with a strange sense of emotion. He then replied, “Through education you can learn all the knowledge of maths. You will learn all that is needed to know about weights and their values. Through this you will know all about addition of the weights. You will be able to do the work that is currently done by your household. Through this education your family are able to eat daily so why do you not happily learn this type of knowledge?” 13.

'ਇਨ ਬਿਧਿ ਜੀ ਬਾਧਾ, ਸੁਨ ਸ਼੍ਰੁਤ ਪਾਧਾ ! ਫਾਹੇ ਪਰਨ ਅਪਾਰ ।
ਕਿਹ ਕਾਜ ਨ ਆਵਹਿ, ਜਬ ਦੁਖ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਹੋਤਿ ਨਹੀਂ ਛੁਟਕਾਰ ।
ਸਭਿ ਬੈਸ ਬਿਹਾਵਹਿ, ਪੁਨ ਪਛੁਤਾਵਹਿ ਜਬ ਜਾਵਹਿ ਜਮ ਦ੍ਵਾਰ ।
ਇਹ ਲੇਖਾ ਗਾਹੈ, ਛੁਟ੍ਯੋ ਜਿ ਚਾਹੈ, ਜੌ ਮੈਂ ਕਰੋਂ ਉਚਾਰ ' ॥੧੪॥
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji said, “O Gopal Pandhay listen to me. Due to the various practices you teach the soul of a being becomes trapped in the mortal world. Due to the attachment to the world later the soul is troubled by the angels of death. When a person is to go into the court of the Lord the soul will only feel pain and this education will not assist the soul. This will not be able tot prevent the pain caused by the angels of death. When a person goes through the majority of his life he begins to regret his earlier actions when they go to the abode of the angels of death. If one is to deliberate on what I am about to mention then can this account be changed. (Account of sins and merits accumulated in a birth).” 14.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਕਮਲ ਬਦਨ ਸੁਖ ਸਦਨ ਗੁਰੁ, ਕਰੁਨਾ ਮਨ ਪਰ ਲ੍ਯਾਇ ।
ਪਾਧੇ ਪ੍ਰਤਿ ਕਲ੍ਯਾਨਦਾ, ਬੋਲੇ ਸਬਦ ਉਠਾਇ ॥੧੫॥
Couplet – Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s face is blemishless like a lotus blossom; he is the abode of bliss and the granter of liberation. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji had mercy on Pandhay and to give him liberation said the following shabad (hymn); 15.

Hymn recited in the measure of Sireeraag by the first King Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲੁ ੧ ॥
ਜਾਲਿ ਮੋਹੁ ਘਸਿ ਮਸੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਤਿ ਕਾਗਦੁ ਕਰਿ ਸਾਰੁ ॥
ਭਾਉ ਕਲਮ ਕਰਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਲੇਖਾਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਪੁਛਿ ਲਿਖੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
ਲਿਖੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਾਲਾਹ ਲਿਖੁ ਲਿਖੁ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰੁ ॥੧॥
ਬਾਬਾ ਏਹੁ ਲੇਖਾ ਲਿਖਿ ਜਾਣੁ ॥ ਜਿਥੈ ਲੇਖਾ ਮੰਗੀਐ ਤਿਥੈ ਹੋਇ ਸਚਾ ਨੀਸਾਣੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

ਚੌਪਈ ।
ਕਵੀ ਕਹੈ 'ਯਾਂ ਕੋ ਸੁਨਿ ਟੀਕਾ । ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਮੁਖ ਨਿਕਸ੍ਯੋ ਕਲ ਪਦ ਨੀਕਾ ।
ਪੁਰਾ ਸਾਰਦਾ ਫੁਰੀ ਸੁਹਾਵਹਿ । ਪਦਵੀ ਪਰਾ ਜਾਸੁ ਤੇ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥੧੬॥
Quatrain – Bhai Santokh Singh Ji says, “The meanings to this hymn are very difficult which I will translate now the beautiful words said by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. These are the first divine and beautiful words uttered by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.” 16

ਦੇਹਿ ਧਰਾ ਜਾਂ ਕਾਰਨ ਧਰਨੀ । ਬਯ ਲਘੁ ਕਰਨ ਲਗੇ ਸੋ ਕਰਨੀ ।
ਅਨਵਸਥਾ ਉਪਦੇਸ਼ਕ ਕੇਰੀ । ਧਰਾ ਅਧੀਰਜ ਸਕਹਿਂ ਨ ਹੇਰੀ ॥੧੭॥
“For this reason Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji adopted a divine manifestation on the earth. From such a young age Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji started to assist the world with his divine words. At this age Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji should not have been revealing these divine words but did so as the world was uneasy and mentally disturbed by sin.” 17.

ਪਾਧੇ ਪ੍ਰਤਿ ਪੂਰਬ ਉਪਕਾਰਾ । ਭਵ ਤਾਰਨ ਹਿਤ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਉਚਾਰਾ ।
ਚਤੁਰਬੇਦ ਬਰ ਸਾਰ ਲਖਾਯਾ । ਤਰਹਿਂ ਸਿ ਨਰ ਸੁਨਿ ਮੰਨ ਵਸਾਯਾ ॥੧੮॥
Gopal Pandhay is the first individual that Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji saved from the worldly ocean by reciting this sacred hymn. The sacred hymns are similar to the four Vedas and whoever understands this will be able to cross the worldly ocean. 18.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਦੇਹਿ ਦੀਵਟੀ ਕੇ ਵਿਖੇ, ਨੇਹਿ ਮੋਹ ਭਰਪੂਰ ।
ਬਾਤੀ ਬਿਸ਼ਿਯਨ ਬਾਸ਼ਨਾ, ਅਗਨਿ ਗ੍ਯਾਨ ਤੇ ਦੂਰ ॥੧੮॥
Couplet – The human body is like a diva lantern which is filled with the oil of attachment. In this lantern are stones of desire and the flame is of knowledge and realisation. 19.

ਚੌਪਈ ।
ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਕਰਿ ਢਿਗ ਜਬ ਹ੍ਵੈ ਹੈ । ਆਤਮ ਗ੍ਯਾਨ ਲੇਯ ਪਦ ਪੈ ਹੈ ।
ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਹੁਇ ਗੁਰੁ ਦੁਖ ਖੋਊ । ਭੇ ਪ੍ਰਸੀਦ ਉਪਦੇਸ਼੍ਯੋ ਸੋਊ ' ॥੨੦॥
Quatrain – Due to the grace of the Guru when a person is close to him then they will gain knowledge and realisation by dropping to the feet of the Guru. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji manifest in order to eradicate all pain and due to Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji being pleased with Gopal Pandhay he was given this divine sermon. 20.

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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.