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Above is an image of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji at the sacred thread ceremony.

Below are the last nine stanzas numbered fifty one to fifty nine of the Sri Nanak Parkash Adhyai nine. This concludes the spiritual sermon about the true sacred thread one should wear. The translation is below;

Pandit Hardayal Ji is continually saying, “You are blessed” to Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. “You are the knower of your own knowledge. No one else has realised your glory as you have dispelled my pride.” 51.

Whoever Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji blesses with their graceful sight their cycle of births and deaths is extinguished. At that moment Baba Kalu Ji spoke, “The food is now ready for all.” 52.

“For this reason please stand up and sit yourselves in an orderly manner. Please do not delay and partake in the food.” The Brahmins all got up and took off their religious clothing and all sat in an orderly manner. 53.

The Kshatri relatives were all present also sat down in an orderly manner. All of the people were given leaves as plates and the people preparing the food began to serve it. 54.

With great care they serve rice pudding topped with sugar then clarified butter. The food was served swiftly with great care. Rice is served along with lentil balls and bhajis. This is all served in yogurt along with spices and coriander. 55.

There are many types of food in the kitchen and before the partaking of food the name of God is recited by all. All of the people enjoyed the flavour of the meal following which everyone washed their hands. 56.

Baba Kalu Ji paid his respects to all the Pandits, Brahmins and intellectuals who came to his house with goods. After they were all pleased they departed from the house. The desire the Pandit Hardayal Ji had in his mind had now been acquired which was the sacred thread of knowledge. His consciousness had immersed itself with the name of God through love and it was like a shade protecting him. 57.

The meanings of the pure knowledgeable sacred thread that was recited by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, one who is to hear it or narrate the incident will not be required to wear a materialistic sacred thread. They will just increase their love for the feet of the Guru. 58.

Couplet – However many relatives, Kshatris, Brahmins and Pandits that came to the house of Baba Kalu Ji all returned home to praise Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji who is the protector of the poor. 59.

The ninth Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash Granth (Poorbarad) which is about the event of the sacred thread has now been competed.

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Above is an image of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji sat in the house awaiting the sacred thread ceremony to begin.

Below continues the ninth Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash and in the stanzas forty one to fifty Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji continues his updesh against a worldly sacred thread but repeats his desire for a sacred thread made out of the name of God so that it can actually perform the acts that the sacred thread in the Vedic rituals is supposed to. The translation continues below with the shabad again coming from the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji on ang 471;

ਮਃ ੧ ॥ ਲਖ ਚੋਰੀਆ ਲਖ ਜਾਰੀਆ ਲਖ ਕੂੜੀਆ ਲਖ ਗਾਲਿ ॥ ਲਖ ਠਗੀਆ ਪਹਿਨਾਮੀਆ ਰਾਤਿ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਜੀਅ ਨਾਲਿ ॥ ਤਗੁ ਕਪਾਹਹੁ ਕਤੀਐ ਬਾਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਣੁ ਵਟੇ ਆਇ ॥ ਕੁਹਿ ਬਕਰਾ ਰਿੰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਖਾਇਆ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਆਖੈ ਪਾਇ ॥ ਹੋਇ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ਸੁਟੀਐ ਭੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਹੋਰੁ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਗੁ ਨ ਤੁਟਈ ਜੇ ਤਗਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਜੋਰੁ ॥੨॥

Couplet – “This is a custom of society to wear this sacred thread and when the thread becomes old it breaks. When it breaks another is put around the individuals neck, it is false like the rest of this world.” 41.

“If you have a permanent sacred thread then place it around my neck and a sacred thread of knowledge around my heart. By placing such a sacred thread around me the desires of the mind should disappear and one will gain the status of the indestructible Lord.” 42.

In this way the liberator of all Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji uttered this holy hymn to give a spiritual sermon. While Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was uttering such word the Brahmins surrounding him quickly threw the sacred thread over him. 43.

The abode of bliss, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji then went silent as Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji destroyed the falsehood of the Brahmins. The whole of the family present were very pleased because the fear in their mind had been eradicated. 44.

By listening to the words of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Pandit Hardayal Ji said the following, “O true king I must be blessed to hear such elixir like words from your mouth. Your words are completely true and cleanse the heart of an individual.” 45.

“People are bound to these worldly rituals and due to this they cannot break them of their social caste divide. For these reasons please tell us about this pure sacred thread that you wish to wear so that we may become pure as well.” 46.

“Say it so that all the intellectuals, Brahmins, Kshatris and Bedis will hear the reasons what sacred thread is imperishable and goes with you from one world to the other.” Hearing this, the lotus eyed Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji said the following hymn to cut an individual’s bondage. 47.

ਮਃ ੧ ॥ ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਪਤਿ ਊਪਜੈ ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ਸਚੁ ਸੂਤੁ ॥ ਦਰਗਹ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਤਗੁ ਨ ਤੂਟਸਿ ਪੂਤ ॥੩॥

Quatrain - (Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji says) “Those people who wear such a sacred thread become liberated from fear. Where that being goes he will receive respect and his glory will be well know.” 48.

“The sacred thread of the Lord’s name is not destroyed and remains with you in every world. Those who are fortunate are able to wear this sacred thread. The vices of lust and anger have made your mind impure which can be made clean again through the meditation of the Lords name.” 49.

“Those people are able to wear this sacred thread but the people of today have forgotten all about this and have done the opposite.” Pandit Hardayal Ji heard such a sermon from Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji that he adopted it in his heart with permanence. 50.

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Above is an illustrated page from a Janamsakhi of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji written in Shahmukhi

Below continues the divine updesh by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji to the Bedi lineage along with the intellectuals of Talwandi about the vedic rituals and the sacred thread ceremony. The stanzas numbered thirty one to forty are below from the ninth Adhyai;

ਚਉਕੜਿ ਮੁਲਿ ਅਣਾਇਆ ਬਹਿ ਚਉਕੈ ਪਾਇਆ ॥ ਸਿਖਾ ਕੰਨਿ ਚੜਾਈਆ ਗੁਰੁ ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣੁ ਥਿਆ ॥ ਓਹੁ ਮੁਆ ਓਹੁ ਝੜਿ ਪਇਆ ਵੇਤਗਾ ਗਇਆ ॥੧॥

Quatrain – (Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji are explaining the shabad above) “O Pandits you are giving this kind of sacred thread which can be purchased for four small coins. At the end of your life will burn in the funeral pyre and follow the soul to the next world where it was supposed to come of some use.” 31.

“This sacred thread will not be able to be of any use in the next world and is only for show in this world. I have no work that involves attachment to this world so for what reason should I consciously adopt this sacred thread?” 32.

“When the angels of death grab you and beat you this sacred thread will give you no strength. In place of the sacred thread the name of God will be the dispeller of pain. The individual who is a liar and is trapped in a life of sinful acts such as theft they will receive a severe punishment.” 33.

“For this reason meditate on the true name of the Lord and if you do you will cross this worldly ocean to safety. If you are to meditate on the name of God this will remain with you in this world and the next. With great devotion meditate on his name both day and night.” 34.

There is a vast congregation of Brahmins and Kshatris in the house of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji who have heard these divine words and their minds are surprised. No one has the power to answer Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji as the words spoken are the complete truth. 35.

Then those individuals who knew Baba Kalu Ji all said the following, “O Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, you are very clever so please listen to our request. The holy word which you have spoken is true.” 36.

“Still your father has spent a lot of money on this ritual so that you can wear the sacred thread which gives glory. If you do not wear this sacred thread then all this expense will be wasted. Including all of the materials your father has collected for this event.” 37.

“All of the Brahmins and Kshatris have come to your house so please wear this glorious sacred thread. If a person is not to follow the rituals of his family then they become ostracised.” 38

“So with all the people present including your family please them once by just wearing the sacred thread. All of the people here are pleased that you will be adorned with the sacred thread and if you do not they will become upset.” 39.

“If you are to wear the sacred thread once then after that you can do as you consciously believe is correct.” After hearing the request from the Bedi lineage Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji who had lotus eyes said the following; 40.

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Above is another image of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Below continues the parsang of the Janayoo in the ninth Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash. Below are another ten stanzas numbered twenty one to thirty. In these stanzas Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji utters divine Gurbani and this shabad Can be found on ang 471 of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

“O Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji please advise us of this as everyone wishes to hear your words and become pleased.” Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s then spoke from his lotus mouth such words to make one understand how the angels of death respect the sacred thread. 21.

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥ ਦਇਆ ਕਪਾਹ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਸੂਤੁ ਜਤੁ ਗੰਢੀ ਸਤੁ ਵਟੁ ॥ ਏਹੁ ਜਨੇਊ ਜੀਅ ਕਾ ਹਈ ਤ ਪਾਡੇ ਘਤੁ ॥ ਨਾ ਏਹੁ ਤੁਟੈ ਨ ਮਲੁ ਲਗੈ ਨਾ ਏਹੁ ਜਲੈ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥ ਧੰਨੁ ਸੁ ਮਾਣਸ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਜੋ ਗਲਿ ਚਲੇ ਪਾਇ ॥

Quatrain – (Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji are explaining the meanings of the shabad above) “Understand this sacred thread to be pure but only a few individuals can wear this. This sacred thread made of knowledge should be worn around the heart and this being will be great who has eradicated all the causes of distress.” 22.

“This individual will gain bliss both in this world and the next. They will gain respect from Dharamraj in the righteous court. If you have a sacred thread like this place this around my neck as it will destroy all sin.” 23.

“If one is to put a knot in the sacred thread that you give it then burns with the body once a person is cremated. This is in fact a false action that people do in order to show others but are in fact fools.” 24.

Pandit Hardayal Ji heard the beautiful words of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and became very pleased. All of his bodily hair was standing erect. He said, “I said before that when you are older I will hear your divine sermons within which there is nothing but truth.” 25.

“Only a few individuals will understand you while others with not. Listening to the words of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji my mind has now become focused. My life has now become fruitful as Guru Nanak Dev Ji is the abode of the universe and I have become a client of the great bard.” 26.

“I am in complete bliss and can not find anything to say. My only inclination was to hear your words, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.” The other Brahmins and intellectuals were sat in the house of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji all started to talk about the rituals of the sacred thread ceremony. 27.

“O Child this sacred thread is considered pure in accordance to the Vedas. From the beginning this has been considered pure and part of the Kshatri and Brahmin custom. This is considered as the protector of the faith.” 28.

“This ritual has been going since the advent of the demi god Brahma. The four sons of Brahma also wore this sacred thread. If we are to start a new custom then great child stop the old one first.” 29.

“For this reason continue the previous customs of our social castes. Why do you wish to change this?” After hearing these questions from the Brahmins, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji replied in order to make them realise their false reasoning for the sacred thread.” 30.

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Above is an image of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Below continues Adhyai nine of the Sri Nanak Parkash within which Baba Kalu Ji has decided he wants his son to wear a sacred thread known as the Janayoo. The stanzas numbered eleven to twenty are translated below and continue the commentary.

“By wearing this sacred thread what glory does a person gain? By wearing this sacred thread what exalted position does a person attain? If I was not to wear this what would I lose? O Pandit Hardayal please explain this to me.” 11.

Pandit Hardayal Ji heard the words of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji a desire rose in the mind of the Pandit that his doubts and faults will be dispelled. He had already heard a divine sermon from the mouth of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and hoped that now all of his scepticism and causes of distress will be destroyed. 12.

Pandit Hardayal Ji was aware of the glory of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji but still spoke in order for his ignorance to be dispelled. “Those who wish to promote the religious affairs of the Brahmins and Kshatris have to wear the sacred thread.” 13.

“Until either a Brahmin or Kshatri does not undergo this ceremony until then they cannot be given the sacred thread. Without the sacred thread neither the Brahmin nor Kshatri can be considered religious so understand this offering.” 14.

“When the Brahmins or Kshatris take this sacred thread in accordance to the terms of the Vedas then they would be admitted entry into the faith.” With grace Sri Guru Nanak dev Ji listened to the words of the Pandit and spoke the following beautiful words. 15.

“If this is the religious rites of the Brahmins and Kshatris that one can only survive once they have worn the sacred thread or do they survive through performing great acts. Does the religion remain intact through the sacred thread or through mercy which propagates positive actions? (Guru Nanak Dev Ji are questioning the rites of the sacred thread where the goats are slaughtered as part of the ritual while Guru Ji’s concept is one of compassion and mercy)” 16.

“If one is to wear the sacred thread and then later commit sin by killing in pursuit of wealth. In their final days they also do not eradicate their enmity and continue to slander and lie,” 17.

“Whether it be a Brahmin, a Kshatri or a male from a low caste they will suffer the punishment from the angels of death due to their sinful acts. Then what reward does this sacred thread give to these individuals as their actions would have resulted in them being condemned to hell?” 18.

All of the great intellectuals and Brahmins sat at the location were in silence and did not say anything. Nobody provided an answer to the question raised by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji as they were all consciously thinking that the words were ‘true’. 19.

All of the people present actually desired to listen to the views of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji so Pandit Hardayal Ji said, “Tell me which person wears the sacred thread does not go to hell? By what means can one prevent the angels of death’s bad treatment?” 20.

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Above is an image of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Now commences the ninth Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash. This again is an important chapter in the life of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Pandit Hardayal Ji gets to fulfil his desire of hearing a divine sermon of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji whilst performing the Janayoo (sacred thread) ceremony. Below is the invocation to Saraswati followed by the Adhyai, the first ten stanzas are below;

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Couplet – The goddess Saraswati is worthy of respect whose colour is white and the granter of bliss through the invocations. The fingers of the goddess are happily playing with the beautiful sitar and I forever pay my respects to her. 1.

Bhai Bala Ji is saying;
Quatrain – Baba Kalu Ji thought to himself that Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji should be adorned with a sacred thread known as the Janayoo. The Pandit at the time was name Hardayal who was invited to Baba Kalu Ji’s house. 2.

Baba Kalu Ji explained his thoughts to Pandit Hardayal Ji, “O Pandit Ji as a family from the Kshatri lineage we should complete all of our duties”. Hearing such a request Pandit Hardayal Ji replied, “Bring all of the ingredients required.” 3.

“The day that the sacred thread was to be worn is regarded as auspicious and due to this it should be commenced to gain great praise.” Baba Kalu Ji heard the words of Pandit Hardayal Ji and gathered all of the ingredients required for the ceremony. 4.

All of the food was gathered in order to feed people including goats were ordered to feed those who had a diet of meat. All of the Khsatri’s that were invited were the family of Baba Kalu Ji and when they came showed their invitations. 5.

In the same village lived many other individuals who knew about those rituals of the Vedas were all invited. They all came to the house of Baba Kalu Ji. 6.

The floor of the house was cleaned using cow dung (this is a common Sanatan ritual) then the floor is then covered in flour. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was then called and was then sat with the Brahmins and Kshatris. 7.

In this way the congregation was like a mass of stars and Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the moon being surrounded. He sat with great glory giving all bliss. 8.

The rituals of the Kshatris were ancient were commenced by Pandit Hardayal Ji. Pandit Hardayal Ji started to explain the ritual of the Kshatris and started to place the sacred thread around the neck of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. 9.

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is the disperser of pain and granter of liberation looked what was happening and asked, “O Pandit tell me what is taking place? For what reason is this sacred thread worn?” 10.