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Above is an image of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Below begins the tenth Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash. The firt ten stanzas are below including the lovely invocation by Bhai Santokh Singh Ji.

Adhyai 10

Savaiya – (Invocation) O Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji please grant me a boon from your great lips that this text is for your glory and my desire it that it will be completed. (Bhai Santokh Singh Ji is saying) I am a sacrifice to you as with your power I am about to write this poetry in its various measures and metres. All of the impediments that are going to obstruct me please remove them as only in that way will this Granth be completed. These impediments are like the darkness of a new moon night while this Granth is like the light illuminating full moon. 1.

Bhai Bala Ji is saying;
Couplet – After the previous events Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji now keep themselves hidden. He remains in bliss and blooming but does not let others know. 2.

Quatrain – Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji constantly remains dispassionate and for this reason those ignorant individuals due not understand his glory. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji does not open his eyes to look at people and he does not even move his lips to speak to others. 3.

Sri Guru Nanak Di’s bodily activity is done effortlessly and if he does not do anything on a day he remains happily settled. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji has changed his perception to that where he is looking internally and focuses within with his two eyes. 4.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji perceived the world to be false like a child’s play where something is made and later destroyed. Due to this he does not desire any anything. All the males and females in the village of Talwandi say, “Baba Kalu Ji’s attitude has been upturned!” 5.

“Before he used to say great sayings to assist others so why does he now remain silent? May be he has been affected by the evil eye of another as he forever remains intoxicated.” 6.

Some other people are saying, “Maybe he has been affected by some ghost or animal as he neither listens nor speaks.” Many days had passed while Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji remained in this state. One day Baba Kalu with great love, 7.

He sat Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji in his lap and rubbed his hand over his son’s head. He then kissed Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji on the forehead and gained a state of bliss. He looked at his son and thought to himself, ‘If my son starts to work then slowly his mind will turn to more vocational work.’ 8.

‘If I am to start him off doing small tasks and amounts of work then slowly i will increase it and his mind will become involved in his work.’ Baba Kalu Ji thought to himself in this manner and then said, “You should go and graze the cows and buffalos daily.” 9.

“You are the only son in our house. Without you working how will this house work? Do not waste your life sitting at home. Put your mind into your household duties.” 10.

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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;

Adhyai 09

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.

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Above is an image of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Below commences Adhyai 08 with an invocation showing what influence the Guru has over the Gursikh in the first stanza of this Adhyai. The stanza summarises a number of Puranic Sakhis so I will try to elaborate on them to give you some insight into who they are;

Adhyai 08

Kabitt – (This invocation is about the role the Guru plays in the life of the Gursikh) In the way the arrow pierces a target, the way Birbhadar killed Dach (Birbhadar was a demon who cam from the hair of the demi god Shiva after his wife Sati had immolated herself. Sati has immolated herself in fire when her father Dach failed to invite Shiva to a religious event and slandered him. Birbhadar was sent to kill Dach for his sins), in the way a net is thrown over fish in a river, in the way a lion goes to hunt, in the way a hawk goes after its prey, in the way the goddess Chandi killed the demon Biralach (Chandi is remembered through the various praises found in the Sri Dasam Granth. During her battles in the Devi Puran she fights a demon called Birlach who has a anthropomorphic form with a human body and a cats heat!), in the way Parasram killed the Kashatris (Parasram is also known as the Ram with an Axe was an Avesha Manifestation. Parasram killed the warrior caste over twenty one times in his life as they had become corrupt and insolent), in the way Sri Ram Chandar crossed the ocean to defeat Ravan (Sri Ram Chandar travelled to Lanka with the Monkey Army of Sugreev's in order to rescue his wife Sita who had been abducted by the demon Ravan), in the way Balram went to defeat the King of Maghud, Jarasandh (Balram was the brother of Sri Krishna who travelled to the land of Maghud in order to defeat Jarasandh the demon who waged war against the demi gods. He was eventually defeated by Bhim who was one of the Pandav brothers who featured in the great Mahabharat), in the way Indar went up into the mountains to throw the chakra of Vishnu at the enemies of the saints is the way in which the Guru kills the attachment in the body of the Gursikh. 1.


Above is an image of Birbhadar, the demon that was sent by Sri Shiva to kill King Dach.

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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.

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

Right we now start the fifth Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash. I am going to just translate the initial stanza in this Adhyai and hopefully make some time later to add more. The first stanza in this Adhyai is based on two lines in the Sri Jap Ji Sahib. The lines are ਗੁਰੁ ਈਸਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਗੋਰਖੁ ਬਰਮਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਰਬਤੀ ਮਾਈ ॥ and ਏਕਾ ਮਾਈ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਵਿਆਈ ਤਿਨਿ ਚੇਲੇ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥ ਇਕੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੀ ਇਕੁ ਭੰਡਾਰੀ ਇਕੁ ਲਾਏ ਦੀਬਾਣੁ ॥ This stanza from the fifth Adhyai is the invocation and mirrors the sentiments laid out in the two lines from the Sri Jap Ji Sahib. The stanza is translated below;

Adhyai 05

ਕਬਿੱਤ ।
ਬਿਧਿ ਸੇ ਵੈਰਾਗ ਪ੍ਰਦ, ਹਰਿ ਸੇ ਗਿਆਨ ਪਾਲ ਸ਼ਿਵ ਸੇ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਨਾਸ਼ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਸ ਕੇ ।
ਸੀਤਕਰ ਜੈਸੇ ਸੀਤ ਕਰਿ ਸੋ ਬਿਸ਼ਾਗਨਿ ਤੇ ਤਿਮਰ ਹਰਨ ਸੇ ਤਿਮਰ ਮੋਹ ਫਾਂਸ ਕੇ ।
ਧਾਮ ਰਿਦੈ ਸ਼ੁੱਧ ਮੱਧ ਦੀਪਕ ਸੇ ਦੀਪ ਦਿਪੈ ਮਾਯਾ ਭਿੰਨ ਜੀਵ ਕੋ ਦਿਖਾਵੈਂ ਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ ਕੇ ।
ਚਰਨ ਸ਼ਰਨ ਕਰ ਪਰਨ, ਹਰਨ ਡਰ ਤਾਰਨ ਤਰਨ ਅਰਨਵ ਭਵ ਨਾਸ਼ ਕੇ ॥੧॥
Kabit – (This invocation to Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is similar to the details given on the fifth and thirtieth stanza of the Sri Jap Ji Sahib). Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is similar to Brahma and can propagate both the virtues of dispassion and knowledge in the heart of a devotee. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is similar to Vishnu in the way he nourishes the virtue of knowledge in the heart of the devotee. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is similar to Shiva in the way he destroys the vices in the heart of the devotee. In the way the moon is able to sooth with its rays so can Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji sooth the heat from the vices of sin in the heart of an individual. In the way the sun dispels darkness Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is able to dispel the noose of attachment from the heart of the devotee. In the way a diva can illuminate a room so can the light of knowledge Guru Nanak Dev Ji places in the mind of an individual. Once the mind becomes enlightened it eradicates Maya and one is able to see the truth about the existence. If a person is to adopt the shelter of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s feet then they will become liberated from the cycle of births and deaths. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is like the ship who can ferry a person across the worldly ocean to safety. 1.

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Above is an image of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Mata Tripta ji following the Guru's manifestation to teh earth in teh Bedi household.

Now the fourth Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash commences with once again Kavi Santokh Singh Ji humbly describing his poetry and measures. During which he states his style of poetry is not worthy in any way and lacks quality. Complete humility as if you read the works of Kavi Santokh Singh Ji the metaphors and love strike you as if the demi god Kaamdev had released one of his five arrows which pierce your heart. Kavi Santokh Singh Ji writes the details of his poetry in the first two stanzas followed by eight other stanzas today describing how Baba Kalu Ji asked for Pandit Hardayal Ji to come and bless the household due to the manifestation of his son. The first ten stanzas are listed below;

Adhyai 04

Kabit – (Kavi Santokh Singh Ji is now explaining with humility the details of his poetry and poetical composition) my poetry is like a blind individual where I have not conformed to any of the previous methods of composing poetry such as Boli, Pingli, Nangi, Moi Hoi, Belori, Arth Heen, Desh Kaal, Virodhi and Gun Agon because I do not understand any of them. I do not understand the nine different types of Alankars (literal embellishments, metaphors) used in creating poetry. There are no virtues in either me or my poetical compositions as the style of writing is completely wrong. However there is alone one virtue in my composition, O saints hear this as it contains the blemishless praise for the Guru and God which I find pleasing. 1.

Couplet – In the way the flow of the river Ganges does not flow straight but the knowledgeable do not find a fault in the river. Instead they bathe in the water and drink from it. (Take this composition to be like the Ganges where only the knowledgeable will bathe and drink the divine eulogy). 2.

Bhai Bala Ji is speaking;
Quatrain – Bhai Bala Ji say to Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji, Listen to the eulogy of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji which is pure and full of virtues. It had now become morning and Baba Kalu Ji called his servant and said, “Quickly run to the Brahmins house.” 3.

“His name is Hardayal and he is great astrologist. Bring him to my house without any delay.” The servant heard this and went into the house of the Brahmin and stood at the door shouting for him. 4.

Pandit Hardayal Ji heard the calls and quickly came out of his house. The servant said, “O Brahmin, Baba Kalu has sent me here, please come with me as he is requesting your presence in his house.” 5.

Pandit Hardayal Ji replied, “I will come once I have completed my meditation, I will not do any other tasks after my meditation.” The servant heard the reply and relayed the message to Baba Kalu Ji. 6.

Once Pandit Hardayal Ji had completed his daily meditation five Gharis of the day had passed when he arrived at the house of Baba Kalu Ji where everyone was is a buoyant mood. Pandit Hardayal Ji blessed Baba Kalu Ji and was very pleased. 7.

Couplet – Baba Kalu Ji brought the Pandit into his house and sat him down next to him. 8.

Quatrain – Baba Kalu Ji said, “O Brahmin listen to this, God has blessed my household with a son. Please have mercy on me also by letting me know what the stars project for my son’s destiny.” 9.

“Please tell me about both the good and bad omens and write out the birth horoscope for my son.” Pandit Hardayal Ji said, “O Baba Kalu Ji please provide me with some paper and sandalwood. I will pray to the demi god Ganesh and then see what is written in the stars.” 10.

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Above is a coin depicting Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji surrounded by his companions Bhai Mardana and Bhai Bala

Now starts the third Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash. Today I will post just the first three stanzas. The first one describes the glory of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji whilst the other describe the physical appearance of Bhai Bala when he was sat at Sri Khadoor Sahib narrating the life events of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The translations are below;

Adhyai 03

Kabit – (Bhai Santokh Singh Ji writes an invocation to the glory of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji) Some poets state that the feet of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji are similar to the wish fulfilling tree known as Parajaat. Some pets compare the feet of Guru Nanak Dev Ji to the blemish-less white lotus blossom. However the wish fulfilling tree of the demi gods known as Parajaat is not conscious and unable to grant liberation like Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The white lotus blossom only opens its face (blooms) during the day while at night it closes. The feet of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji are conscious and the fulfiller of all desired by his devotees? Both day and night the feet of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji remain in bloom granting liberation. For this reason I have understood that both the Parajaat and the lotus blossom cannot actually be used metaphorically as they do not fully give the praise deserved. 1.

Quatrain – (Now Kavi Santokh Singh Ji is describing the form of Bhai Bala) Bhai Bala is holding a water container made out of gourd shell and is wearing a Kashera. On top of his body he is wearing a white blanket. On top of his head was a turban shaped like a hat. Bhai Bala Ji also had a long white uncut beard. 2.

Bhai Bala Ji had begun to focus on the feet of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and came to prostrate at the feet of Sri Guru Angad dev Ji in reverence. Bhai Bala then began to recount the life history/story of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji from his ambrosial mouth. 3.

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Above is an image of Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji who was the second Guru of the Sikhs.

In the second Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash we begin again with the invocation to power of the lord manifest through his creative force (the goddess/Maya). Following this we see Kavi Santokh Singh Ji make a number of supplications to Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji. Following this the story of the Sri Nanak Parkash begins.

The Sri Nanak Parkash was created due to the original Bhai Bala Janamsakhis becoming corrupted by various sects who opposed to the Guru's divinity. Kavi Santokh Singh Ji through the blessing of the Lord took up the task of clearing the ambiguities and lies put in the Janamsakhis.

A lot of Neo Sikhs are now questioning the very existence of Bhai Bala which I will try to cover later on. The issue being if Bhai Bala did not exist who was the individual who started to portray Bhai Bala in various images, in Janamakhis and the Sri Nanak Parkash? All food for thought at the moment!

Below are the first eleven stanzas from the second Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash;

ਅਧਯਾਯ ਦੂਜਾ
Adhyai 02

ਬਲਵੰਡ ਬਡੇ ਭੁਜਦੰਡ ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡ, ਅਖੰਡ ਅਦੰਡ ਕਰੇ ਖਲ ਖੰਡਾ ।
ਰਨਮੰਡ ਉਮੰਡ ਘਮੰਡਿਤ ਚੰਡਿ, ਅਖੰਡਲ ਕੇ ਅਰਿ ਕੀਨ ਬਿਹੰਡਾ ।
ਕਰ ਹੇਰਿ ਕੁਵੰਡਹ ਤੁੰਡਹ ਪੰਡੁ, ਭਗੇ ਜਸ ਮੰਡਨ ਕਾ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡਾ ।
ਸਿਧਿਦਾ ਨਿਧਿਦਾ ਰਿਧਿਦਾ ਬੁਧਿਦਾ ਜੁਧ ਮੱਧ ਸਹਾਇਸਦਾ ਭਵਮੰਡਾ ॥੧॥
Savaiya – (Again this is an invocation to the Saraswati in the form of knowledge) You have great power, you are hard like a staff, you are renown, cannot be cut, gives punishment to the wicked and destroyed those that needed to be corrected. You remain in the battlefield intoxicated in the warrior essence with pride and you are the destroyer of the enemies of Indar. Your enemies all turned yellow due to fear once they saw you on the battlefield holding your bow. The glory and fame of the power of the Lord (through the goddess) was known throughout the universe. This power gives occult powers, treasure, happiness and knowledge. This power always assists one when they are in the battlefield and it is also the power used to create the expanse of existence. 1.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਬੰਦੌਂ ਸੰਤ ਸੰਦੋਹਿ ਪਦ, ਜਿਨਤੇ ਹੋਤਿ ਉਧਾਰ । ਜਮ ਤਮ ਸਮ ਤਿਹ ਤਰਨਿ ਸੇ, ਭ੍ਰਮ ਘਨ ਬਾਤ ਬਿਚਾਰ ॥੨॥
Couplet – Kavi Santokh Singh Ji states that he is bowing to the feet of all the complete saints of the Lord. Through their life and assistance the individual person gains liberation. The angels of death are similar to darkness while the saints are similar to the light giving radiance of the sun. The clouds of doubt are blown away by the words of the saints which are like the blowing wind. 2.

ਚੌਪਈ ।
ਮੋਰ ਮਨੋਰਥ ਭਯੋ ਜਹਾਜੂ । ਸਿੰਧੁ ਜਿ ਬਿਘਨ ਅਥਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਜੂ ।
ਕਰਨਧਾਰ ਕਰਿਹੀ ਗੁਰ ਕਰੁਨਾ । ਤਬ ਪਹੁਂਚੋਂ ਤਟਿ ਕਰਿ ਤਿਨ ਪਰਨਾ ॥੩॥
Quatrain – Kavi Santokh Singh Ji states it is his intention to create the Sri Nanak Parkash Granth as if it was a ship. The ocean is filled of doubt and fear. If Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is graceful enough to meet the individual then I will seek the Gurus assistance to reach the land of liberation. 3.

ਤੁਮਰੋ ਨਾਮ ਨਿਬਾਹਹੁ ਲਾਜਾ ।
ਕਰਹੁ ਗ੍ਰਿੰਥ ਪੂਰਨ ਸ਼ੁਭ ਕਾਜਾ ।
ਤਵ ਕਰੁਨਾ ਬਿਨ ਅੱਖਰ ਏਕੂ ।
ਨਹਿਂ ਉਪਜਤਿ ਮੁਝ ਰਿਦੈ ਬਿਬੇਕੂ ॥੪॥
Couplet (supplication) – Kavi Santokh Singh Ji is bowing in supplication to the Lord stating that essentially the name of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is actually that of the Lord for this reason assist me. Please assist me in completing this Granth. Without your grace I am not able to retain even a letter of knowledge within my heart. 4.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਗੁਰੁ ਪਗ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਸਮੁੰਦਰ ਸਮ, ਸੁਧਾ ਪਰਦਿ ਕਵਿਤਾ ਸੁ । ਸਿੱਖ ਬਿੰਦਾਰਿਕ ਪੀਵਹੀਂ, ਨਿੰਤ ਹ੍ਵੈ ਸੁਮਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ॥੫॥
Couplet – The love for the feet of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is similar to an ocean through the poetry the gift of the ambrosial nectar can be gained. The Sikhs are the demi gods who will drink this nectar in order to gain a permanent illumination of knowledge. 5.

ਚੌਪਈ ।
ਵਿਚ ਕਰਤਾਰਪੁਰੇ ਜਗਰਾਈ ।
ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਅੰਗਦ ਕੋ ਦੀਨਿ ਬਡਾਈ ।
ਅਪਨ ਕੀਨ ਸਚਖੰਡ ਪਯਾਨਾ ।
ਜੋਤਿ ਰੂਪ ਬਿਬ ਤਨ ਪਲਟਾਨ ॥੬॥
Quatrain – Within the city of Kartarpur Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji resided. In this city Bhai Lehna Ji was transformed to Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji and installed on the throne of the Guru. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji returned back to Sachkhand (the realm of truth, heaven) but his light immersed within the body of Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji. 6.

ਜਿਉ ਅਧਿਪਤਿ ਇਕ ਪੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਤਜਿਕੈ ।
ਬੈਸਹਿ ਸਭਾ ਦੁਤਿਯ ਤਨ ਸਜਿਕੈ ।
ਤਿਉ ਖਡੂਰ ਮਹਿਂ ਆਨ ਬਿਰਾਜੇ ।
ਜਿਨ ਸਿਮਰਨਿ ਕਲਿ ਕਲਮਲ ਭਾਜੇ ॥੭॥
In the way a King takes of his dress and robes to change into princely garments in order to be seated within his court. In the same way Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji left for the city of Khadoor where if one was to meditate on his name then their sins within the age of Kaljug were eradicated. 7.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਤਖਤ ਬੈਠਿ ਅੰਗਦ ਗੁਰੂ ਕੀਨ ਖਡੂਰ ਨਿਵਾਸ । ਨਰਨ ਉਧਾਰਨ ਕਾਰਨੇ ਕਰਤਿ ਸੁ ਭਗਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ॥੮॥
Couplet – Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji sat on the throne of the Guru residing in the city of Khadoor. For the sake of all other beings they began to give divine sermons on the name of God. 8.

ਸ੍ਵੈਯਾ ।
ਇਕ ਬਾਸੁਰ ਆਸਨ ਡਾਸਿ ਅਸੀਨ, ਸੁ ਧਯਾਨ ਬਿਖੈ ਗੁਰ ਅੰਗਦ ਹੋਏ ।
ਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੇ ਪਦਪੰਕਜ ਲੀਨ ਨਿਰੰਤਰ ਹੀ ਮੁਦ ਲੋਚਨ ਕੋਏ ।
ਪੁਨ ਯੌ ਉਪਜੀ ਉਰ ਬੀਚ ਬਿਚਾਰ ਸੁ ਕਿੰਕਰ ਕੇ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਜਾਸ ਬਿਗੋਏ ।
ਪਰਮੇਸ਼ੁਰ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਜਿਨ ਭੇਦ ਨ ਮੱਧ ਤਰੰਗਹ ਤੋਏ ॥੯॥
Savaiya – One day Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji was sat on his throne within the congregation and he focused his mind and eyes on the feet of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Then within the heard of Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji emerged the following deliberation, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji eradicated all doubts within his devotees. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji themselves were the manifestation of God. There is no difference between the two as there is no difference between a wave of water and the ocean. 9

ਸ੍ਵੈਯਾ ।
ਚਿਤ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕੀ ਰੀਤਿ ਚਿਤੈਂ ਨਿਤ ਹੀ, ਭਵ ਮੈਂ ਭਵ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੁ ਕੋ ਬਿਧਿ ਲੀਨੋ ? ।
ਪੁਨ ਬਾਲ ਜੁਵਾ ਕੇ ਬਿਲਾਸ ਜੇਊ, ਇਤਿਹਾਸ ਕਹੈ ਸਿਖ ਕੌਨ ਪ੍ਰਬੀਨ ? ।
ਸਭਿ ਦੇਸ਼ ਬਿਦੇਸ਼ਨ ਕੋ ਰਟਨੋ, ਕਟਨੋ ਕੁਟਿਲੰ ਬਡ ਦੰਭ ਜੁ ਕੀਨੋ ।
ਚਿਤ ਚਿੰਤਤਿ ਦੇਤਿ ਅਚਿੰਤਤਤਾ, ਜੋਊ ਬੈਸ ਇਕੰਤ ਗੁਰੂ ਰਸ ਭੀਨੋ ॥੧੦॥
Savaiya – Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji forever remained immersed in colour of love and wondered ‘where did Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s birth take place on this earth?’ ‘What did Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji do during their childhood and youth?’ ‘Is there any Sikh who knows Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s complete history?’ ‘The details of the Guru’s travel from nation to nation erasing fruitless actions and eradicating sin?’ This is what Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji is consciously thinking while immersed in the love for Guru Nanak Dev Ji. 10.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਬਰ ਸਰਬੱਗ ਉਰ, ਡਰ ਹਰਿ ਅਰੁ ਜੁਰ ਤੀਨ ।
ਪਢਹਿ ਸੁਨਹਿ ਸਿਖ ਹੋਇ ਗਤਿ, ਰਿਦੇ ਮਨੋਰਥ ਕੀਨ ॥੧੧॥
Couplet – Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the greatest of all and the knower of all. He eradicated fear and the three causes of pain from the heart of the devotee. The Sikh who listens or reads this eulogy they will gain all their mind desires as well as gain liberation. 11.

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Above is a painting of Bhai Mardana, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Bhai Bala (left to right)

Right now follows the final stanzas in the first Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash. Below are the stanzas numbered eighty two to eighty eight;

ਅਸ ਗੁਰ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਕਰਿਹੋਂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥੂ ।
ਸੁਨਿ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਵਹਿਂ ਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਪੰਥੂ ।
ਗੁਰ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਸਰਿਤਾ ਜਿਵ ਬਰਨੀ ।
ਮੰਗਲ ਕਰਨਿ ਅਮੰਗਲ ਹਰਨੀ ॥੮੨॥
Kavi Santokh Singh Ji states he is going to make such a Granth embedded with the fame and glory of Guru Nanak Dev Ji that people who follow this faith will gain a feeling of inner peace after hearing the compositions. The description of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s life is like a flowing river which creates bliss and eradicates pain. 82.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਭਵ ਬੰਧਨੁ ਬ੍ਰਿਖ ਕੇ ਸਹਿਤ ਭਰਮ ਬਿਮੁਖਤਾ ਕੂਲ ।
ਕਹਿਨ ਸੁਨਨਿ ਪਰਵਾਹਿ ਤਿਹ ਢਾਹਿ ਉਖਾਰਹਿ ਮੂਲ ॥੮੩॥
Couplet – The bondage's of life are like metaphorical trees on the two river banks of doubt and apostates. By listening and accepting the exposition the flow of the current will destroy the banks of doubt and apostates as well as uproot the trees of bondage. 83.

ਚੌਪਈ ।
ਗੁਰ ਸਿੱਖਨ ਮੱਜਨ ਹੈ ਜੋਗੂ ।
ਗੁਰ ਸਿੱਖੀ ਸੁਖ ਆਨੰਦ ਭੋਗੂ ।
ਨਿੰਦਕ ਜੌਨ ਅਸੂਯਾ ਸਹਿਤੂ ।
ਤਿਨ ਕੇ ਯੋਗ ਨ ਇਹੁ ਦੁਖ ਦਹਿਤੂ ॥੮੪॥
Quatrain – For the Gursikhs to bath in the river of the composition is a routine. By taking this ritual bath they gain peace and bliss. The slanderers and apostates are not able to bathe in this river as they are to endure pain and discomfort. 84.

ਸ਼੍ਰੂਤ ਦਰ ਸੋਂ ਚਲਿ ਕੈ ਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਵਾਹੂ ।
ਉਰ ਸਾਗਰ ਮਹਿ ਇਸਥਿਤ ਆਹੂ ।
ਤੱਬ ਮਤਿ ਸੁਕਤਾ ਤਿਹ ਪਰ ਤਰਿਹੀ ।
ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਬੂੰਦ ਕੀ ਲਾਲਸ ਕਰਿਹੀ ॥੮੫॥
When the river of fame narrating the glory of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji passes through the ear canal it merges with the ocean in the heart of the individual where it settles. Then the mind which is like a metaphorical ship floats on top of this water and yearns for a droplet of the Guru’s love. 85.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਸ੍ਵਾਂਤਿ ਬੂੰਦ ਜਬ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਦੀ ਪਰਸੀ ਤਿਹ ਕੋ ਆਇ । ਹੁਇ ਅਡੋਲ ਤਬ ਬੈਸਹੀ ਨਹਿਂ ਇਤ ਉਤ ਕੋ ਧਾਇ ॥੮੬॥
Couplet – When the droplet of the Guru’s love touches the individuals mind then it becomes steady and no longer wavers from one thought to another. 86.

ਚੌਪਈ ।
ਸਾਕਤ ਖਰ ਨਹਿਂ ਮੱਜਨ ਕਰਿਹੀਂ ।
ਬਿਸ਼ੈ ਠੌਰ ਦੁਰਗੰਧਹਿ ਫਿਰਹੀਂ ।
ਜਿਉਂ ਕਿਉਂ ਤਿਹ ਬਨੁ ਜਾਇ ਸੰਜੋਗੂ ।
ਹੋਤਿ ਗੁੜਾਕਾ ਤਿਨ ਤਨੁ ਰੋਗੂ ॥੮੭॥
Quatrain – Those people who are wondering lost (apostates) are similar to donkeys and cannot wash in the river of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s fame. They continue to wonder covered in the filth of sin from lust. If a person is to bring such a person into the congregation to hear of the guru’s fame then they will suffer from the vice of sleep. 87.

ਸੋਰਠਾ ।
ਸਰਿਤਾ ਤਟ ਸਤਿਸੰਗ, ਪਾਇ ਨ ਸ਼੍ਰਵਨ ਸ਼ਨਾਨ ਭਾ ।
ਗੁਰ ਜਸੁ ਗੂਢਉ ਰੰਗ, ਰੰਗਯੋ ਨ ਮਨ ਦਹਦਿਸਿ ਫਿਰਯੋ ॥੮੮॥
Sortha – The Guru is the metaphorical river and the banks of the river are the true congregation (Satsangat). Those people who do not listen to this composition will not be able to gain a holy bath in the fame of the Guru. The deep colour of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s fame has not dyed the mind of the apostate and due to this they forever lament at their loss. 88.

ਇਤਿ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਗ੍ਰੰਥੇ ਪੂਰਬਾਰਧੇ ਮੰਗਲਾ ਚਰਨ, ਨਾਮ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਬਰਨਨੰ ਨਾਮ ਪ੍ਰਥਮੋ ਧਯਾਇ ॥੧॥
The first Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash Granth which is the invocation and contains the glory of the Lords name has now been completed.

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Above is a modern painting depicting Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji with a background influenced by Tibetan Buddhism.

Now in the first Adhyai the invocations have almost been completed. Now Kavi Santokh Singh Ji gives us brief examples of some of the events that occur in the life of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Below are the translations of the stanzas numbered seventy eight to eighty one;

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਸੁੰਦਰ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਕੀ ਕਥਾ ਗੁਨ ਮੰਦਿਰ ਸੁਖਕੰਦ । ਬਰਨਨ ਤਿਸਕੋ ਅਬ ਕਰੋਂ ਹੋਵਹਿਂ ਬਿਘਨ ਨਿਕੰਦ ॥੭੮॥
Couplet – Now begins the beautiful eulogy to the life of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji which is the temple of virtues along with a cloud of peace. Kavi Santokh Singh Ji says that he will now describe the testimony of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and is hoping that all impediments are removed. 78.

ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਮੈਂ, ਕਹੋਂ ਕਥਾ ਇਹ ਆਦਿ । ਅੰਗਦ ਬਾਲੇ ਕੋ ਮਿਲਨ, ਪੁਨ ਤਿਨ ਕੋ ਸੰਬਾਦ ॥੭੯॥
Couplet – This is the Granth containing the illumination of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji life which I will narrate initially. It begins with Bhai Bala Ji meeting Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji then the conversation that takes place between them. 79.

ਚੌਪਈ ।
ਪੁਨ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਨਮੁ ਸੁਹਾਵਾ ।
ਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਲੀਲਾ ਬਹੁ ਨਰਨ ਦਿਖਾਵਾ ।
ਕਹੋ ਕਥਾ ਕਿਯ ਮੋਦੀ ਖਾਨਾ ।
ਤਿਹ ਤਜ ਦੇਸ਼ ਬਿਲੋਕੇ ਨਾਨਾ ॥੮੦॥
Quatrain – Then the manifestation of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji will be written, along with the tales of his youth which many witnessed. Following this is the expounding of events at the Modhi Khana in Sultanpur and the stories that took place in different countries. 80.

ਜਹਿਂ ਤਹਿਂ ਸਿੱਖੀ ਰੀਤਿ ਚਲਾਈ ।
ਪੁਰਿ ਕਰਤਾਰ ਬਸੇ ਪੁਨ ਆਈ ।
ਸਿੱਖੀ ਪਰਖੀ ਸਿੱਖਨ ਕੀ ਜਬ ।
ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਅੰਗਦ ਕੋ ਤਖਤ ਦਿਯੋ ਤਬ ॥੮੧॥
I will narrate wherever Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji started the religious practices of Sikhism. I will also narrate the details of Kartarpur where Guru Nanak Dev Ji settled. This is where Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji tested their Sikhs and where Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji was installed on the throne of the Guru. 81.

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Above is an image of the Waheguru incantation which is recited by all Sikhs as their Gurmantar daily. This is the incantation passed by the five beloved to the Sikhs on their initiation into the Khalsa. This incantation is a universal incantation and can be recited by anyone no matter of differences in sex, age, colour, creed, race or religion. In the last few hears a huge samagam has been held in the state of Rajasthan and is an annual event. During this event the Sikh Saints performed a two hour katha on the Waheguru incantation, its formula and merit. The locals were so surprised by the formula and merits of the mantra that they asked if they could recite it. The saints advised them that it was universal, now annually as the event takes place all the local population all recite the Waheguru incantation. you can go from shop to shop and hear the Waheguru incantation being played on the stereos systems.

Now in the translation of the Sri Nanak Parkash, the stanzas numbered sixty two to seventy seven from the first Adhyai are being translated. In these Kavi Santokh Singh ji explains the glory of the Waheguru incantation and formula. All the merits of the incantation are also explained. This topic is very important, many modern day scholars who have no depth in Sikh metaphysics and philosophy disregard this incantation and state that meditating on it has no merit and some have even considered that this incantation has no link to Sikhism. The perils of falsehood and destruction to the Sikh faith seem to have no fear of the Guru.

The translated verses can be found below;

ਚੌਪਈ ।
ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਨਾਮਨ ਤੇ ਵਧਿ ਐਸੇ । ਸੋ ਕਰਿ ਅਰਥ ਬਖਾਨੋਂ ਜੈਸੇ ।
ਵਾਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਚਰਜ ਕੋ ਹੋਈ । ਅਚਰਜ ਤੇ ਪਰਿ ਉਕਤਿ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥੬੨॥

Quatrain – (in this quatrain Kavi Santokh Singh Ji expounds the meaning of ‘Wahe’) Understand that the name of God is greater than the non transcendent form of God through the expounding of the word. The word ‘Wahe’ means wonderful and this cannot be expounded any further due to a lack of terminology or expressions. 62.

ਗੋ ਤਮ ਨਾਮ ਅਗਯਾਨ ਅਨਿੰਤ । ਰੋ ਪਰਕਾਸ਼ ਕਿਯੋ ਜਿਨ ਚਿੱਤੁ ।
ਇਉਂ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਬਨਾਯੋ । ਸੁਨਿ ਸ਼੍ਰੂਤਿ ਸੰਤਨ ਚਿਤ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਯੋ ॥੬੩॥

(In this quatrain Bhai Santokh Singh Ji expounds the meaning of the word ‘Guru’) The syllable ‘Gu’ meaning darkness and metaphorically stands for ignorance while the syllable ‘Ru’ means illumination. The total the meaning of the two is ‘the dispeller of the darkness known as ignorance arising into the illumination of knowledge’. In this way Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji created the incantation of Waheguru. In this way the saints have heard this incantation and gained a state of bliss. 63.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਪੁਨ ਸਰਗੁਨ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਤੇ ਅਧਿਕ ਜਾਨ ਮਨ ਮਾਂਹਿ । ਜਿਹ ਸਿਮਰਤਿ ਕਲਿਕਾਲ ਕੇ, ਕਲਮਲ ਅਖਿਲ ਨਸਾਹਿਂ ॥੬੪॥

Couplet – One should realise that the name of God is greater than his transcendent manifestation. If one is to meditate on the name of God in the age of Kaljug then all the great sins accumulated will be erased. 64.

ਚੌਪਈ ।
ਵੱਵਾ ਵਾਸੁਦੇਵ ਤੇ ਲੀਨੋ । ਹਰੀ ਬਿਸਨੁ ਤੇ ਹਾਹਾ ਚੀਨੋ ।
ਗੱਗਾ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਤੇ ਲਿਯ ਜਾਨੋ । ਰਾਰਾ ਰਾਮਚੰਦ ਮਨ ਮਾਨੋ ॥੬੫॥

Quatrain – (Now Kavi Santokh Singh Ji explains how the Waheguru incantation was created) from the incantation of ‘Vasdev’ the letter Vava (V) was taken as the initial letter. From the incantation ‘Hari Vishan’ the letter Haha (H) was taken. Understand that the third letter Guga (G) came from the incantation ‘Govind’. The letter Rara (r) was taken from the incantation ‘Ram Chand’. In this way the incantation of Waheguru was formed from the letters of the incantations of the four ages. 65.

ਚਤੁਰ ਬਰਨ ਕੋ ਏਕ ਬਨਾਯਾ । ਫਲ ਦਾਇਕ ਇਹ ਅਧਿਕ ਸੁਹਾਯਾ ।
ਚਤੁਰ ਨਾਮ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਕਿਯ ਏਕੂ । ਉਰਧਾਰੇ ਜਿਸ ਹੋਤਿ ਬਿਬੇਕੂ ॥੬੬॥

From the four letters the one great incantation of ‘Waheguru’ was created. This incantation holds great merit if recited. By reciting this one incantation you are actually repeating all four incantations which are used to make the word Waheguru. However adopts this great name of God within their mind with gain great knowledge. 66.

ਸੋਰਠਾ ।
ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਸਰਗੁਨ ਜੇ ਨਾਮ ਤਿਨ ਤੇ ਇਉਂ ਜਾਨਯੋ ਅਧਿਕ । ਔਰ ਅਰਥ ਮਤਿਧਾਮ ਕਰਿਹੈਂ ਸੁਖਦ ਅਨੰਤ ਗਤਿ ॥੬੭॥

Sortha – In this way the name of the Lord through the incantation Waheguru is greater than the names of the transcendent manifestations of the Lord. Other knowledgeable people expound different meanings for this incantation as it is endless and creates bliss. 67.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਬੀਜ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਬਰ ਨਾਮ ਹੈ ਰਿੱਧਿਨਿ ਸਿੱਧਿਨਿ ਧਾਮ । ਮੋਖ ਧਰਮ ਸੁਖ ਦੇਤਿ ਹੈ ਸਿਮਰਹੁ ਆਠਹੁ ਜਾਮ ॥੬੮॥

Couplet – This incantation is the root incantation and is form from the four root incantations of the ages. This incantation is the abode of all the Riddhis and Siddhis. This incantation gives a being the status of a liberated being, so repeat this incantation in all the eight pehars of the day (a Pehar is a three hour time frame). 68.

ਚੌਪਈ ।
ਅੱਖਰ ਮਧੁਰ ਮਨੋਹਰ ਚਾਰ । ਚਾਰ ਬੇਦ ਕੇ ਜਾਨਹੁਂ ਸਾਰ ।
ਚਾਰ ਬਰਨ ਕੋ ਹਰਨ ਬਿਕਾਰ । ਚਾਰ ਜੁ ਆਸ਼੍ਰਮ ਸੁਖਦ ਅਚਾਰ ॥੬੯॥

Quatrain – These four letters are beautiful and sweet. This incantation contains all the essence of the Vedas. This incantation is able to eradicate the sins of all four social castes. This incantation is able to assist all the people from the four fold division of human life in accordance with Hinduism. 69.

ਚਾਰ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕੇ ਇਹੁ ਦਰ ਚਾਰ । ਕਿਧੌਂ ਵਿਸ਼ਨੁ ਕੀ ਹੈਂ ਭੁਜ ਚਾਰ ।
ਚਾਰੁਪਦੇਸ਼ ਚੱਕ ਜੇ ਚਾਰ । ਚਾਰ ਅਵਸਥਾ ਮਹਿਂ ਸੁਖਕਾਰ ॥੭੦॥

The four letters of this incantation is able to grant the four different types of liberation. Understand these letters to have the same power as the fours arms of Vishnu though the representation of the items he holds. In the four directions you will find no other incantation as beautiful. Within the four different spiritual states this incantation offers bliss. 70.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਬਿਬੇਕ ਕੀ ਸੈਨ ਮਹਿਂ ਸੈਨਾਪਤਿ ਏ ਚਾਰ । ਮੋਹ ਕਟਕ ਕੋ ਜੀਤਿ ਕੈ ਛਿਨ ਮਹਿਂ ਲੇਵਤਿ ਮਾਰ ॥੭੧॥

Couplet – The knowledgeable king has an army within which these four letters are the four generals are able to defeat the army of attachment within a single moment. 71.

ਚੌਪਈ ।
ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਕੇ ਭੂਖਨ ਚਾਰੁ । ਲਖਨ ਗਯਾਨ ਕੋ ਲੋਚਨ ਚਾਰ ।
ਚਾਰ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਕੇ ਦਾਤਾਰ । ਚਾਰ ਜੁ ਯੁਗ ਤਿਨ ਮਹਿਂ ਗਤਿ ਕਾਰਿ ॥੭੨॥

Quatrain – These four letters are the ornaments/jewellery of loving devotion. In order to understand the knowledge of God one only need to know or be aware of these four letters. These four letters are able to grant the four rich commodities. Within the four ages these four letters are able to grant an individual liberation. 72.

ਭਗਤਨ ਕੰਠਾਭਰਨ ਸੁ ਚਾਰ । ਜਿਹ ਛਬਿ ਦੋਨੌ ਲੋਕ ਉਜਾਰ ।
ਚਾਰੁ ਬਰਨ ਕੋ ਧਰਮ ਅਧਾਰੁ । ਚਾਰ ਬਰਨ ਉਰ ਕਬਿ ਨ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ॥੭੩॥

The holy men of the Lord regard these four letters as a precious garland which they put around their neck. Within the two worlds (the earth and heavens) there is illumination due to these four letters. These four letters are the asylum and refuge for the four social castes. Do not ever forget the four letters of the Waheguru incantation. 73.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਜੀਵ ਪਰਾਤਮ ਮੇਲਕੇ ਕਿਧੋਂ ਦੁਭਾਸ਼ੀ ਚਾਰੁ । ਗਾਹਿਕ ਕੇ ਅਪਵਰਗ ਕੇ ਭਲੇ ਦਲਾਲ ਬਿਚਾਰਿ ॥੭੪॥

Couplet – The four letters of this great incantation are the ones who allow the soul and the lord to meet. These four letters act as the intercessor for the meeting. Those people who are able to purchase the virtue of liberation understand these four letters to be the broker for the deal. 74.

ਭਵ ਬੰਧਨੁ ਕੇ ਆਮ ਕੋ ਆਖਯ ਭੇਖਜੁ ਚਾਰੁ । ਭ੍ਰਮ ਤਮ ਕੋ ਸਮ ਭਾਨੁ ਕੇ ਦੇਤਿ ਸਪਦ ਉਰ ਟਾਰਿ ॥੭੫॥

Couplet – This four lettered incantation is the remedy to all the bondage's and illnesses that a person can suffer. The doubts are similar to darkness and these four letters are like the sun that quickly dispels it from the heart. 75.

ਚੌਪਈ । ਜੇ ਭਵ ਸਾਵਜ ਕਰਹਿਂ ਅਤੰਕਾ । ਨਾਮੁ ਕੇਹਰੀ ਤਕਹਿਂ ਸੁ ਅੰਕਾ । ਕੇ ਨਰ ਗ੍ਰਸੇ ਕਲੂਖ ਅਹੇਸ਼ਾ । ਜਾਹਿਂ ਸ਼ਰਨ ਸੋ ਨਾਮ ਖਗੇਸ਼ਾ ॥੭੬॥

Quatrain – Creation is a metaphorical elephant from which everyone fears and due to this people seek a refuge under the four letters of the Waheguru incantation which is a metaphorical lion. Those people who are sinners are like a metaphorical snake they should seek refuge from under the name of God which is the metaphorical Garur. 76.

ਭਵ ਸਾਗਰ ਮਹਿਂ ਖਾਤਿ ਜਿ ਗੋਤੂ । ਗਹੈਂ ਕਿਉਂ ਨ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਨਾਮ ਜਿ ਪੋਤੂ ।
ਸਿਮਰਨ ਮਹਿਂ ਕਿਛੁ ਖਰਚ ਨ ਖੇਦਾ । ਹੈ ਸੁਖੇਨ ਸੁਖਦਾਨ ਅਛੇਦਾ ॥੭੭॥

Those people who are drowning in the metaphorical worldly ocean why don’t they climb aboard the ferry that is the name of God? To meditate on the name of God does not cause one any unnecessary cost or inconvenience. Meditate on the name of God as it is easy and brings peace. 77.

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Nanak Gur Gobind Singh Pooran Gur Avtar. (Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji are the true and complete manifestation of the Lord)

Above is a painting from the imagination of the artist of a meeting between Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Also behind Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji are his faithful companions Bhai Bala Ji and Bhai Mardana.

Now Kavi Santokh Singh Ji writes on the glory of the Sri Waheguru incantation and how it is actually greater then the transcendent and non transcendent manifestations of the Lord. In the stanzas numbered fifty five to sixty one Kavi Santokh Singh Ji explains how the avtars and the Gurus have shown that the name of the Lord is greater then his manifestations. The first example cited is that of Sri Ram Chandar in the age of Treta where the bridge was created from the southern point of India to Lanka with the use of large stones. These stones only floated on the water once the name of God had been written on them. The name of God was greater then the manifestation of Ram. We can find this advent written about by Bhagat Namdev Ji in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and by Pandit Gulab Singh Ji in the Bhavrasamrit and Adhyatam Ramayan.

The second time the Gurshabad form (the word of God) was shown to be greater then any manifestation was by Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji. Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji compiled the Sri Adi Granth and installed it at a greater height and bowed to it in reverance.

The last example cited is that done by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji who in 1708 AD passed the authority of the Guru to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

The translations of the stanzas numbered fifty five to sixty one of the first Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash follows;

ਸ੍ਵੈਯਾ ।
ਨਾਗੁਨ ਤੇ ਪੁਨ ਸਾਗੁਨ ਤੇ ਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਮਤਿ ਮੈਂ ਵਡ ਨਾਮ ਪਛਾਨੋ ।
ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਮੁਖ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਵਡੋ ਸਭਿ ਤੇ ਕਹਿ ਨਾਮ ਬਖਾਨੋ ।
ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਨ ਗਰੰਥ ਭਨੈਂ ਕਵਿ ਕੋਵਿਦ ਜੇ ਸਭਿ ਹੀ ਮਨ ਮਾਨੋ ।
ਰੇ ਮਨ ਮੂੜ ਸੁ ਨਾਮ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪਹਿ ਜਾਨ ਅਜਾਨ ਭਯੋ ਕਿਮ ਜਾਨੋ ॥੫੫॥

Savaiya – The name of the Lord is greater than the transcendent and non transcendent forms of the Guru. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji both stated that the greatest of all things is the name of God. The Vedas, the Puranas, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the poets and the pundits have all accepted that the greatest of all is things is the name of God and have paid their respects to the name of God. O foolish mind how have you forgotten the value of the lords name when initially you knew its true merit? How will you realise what is the true cause of this? 55.

ਸ੍ਵੈਯਾ ।
ਨਾਗੁਨ ਤੇ ਇਮ ਜਾਨ ਵਡੋ ਪਰਮਾਤਮ ਦੇਹਿਨ ਮੈਂ ਸਭਿ ਸੋਊ ।
ਚੇਤਨ ਕੇ ਅਵਿਲੰਬਤਿ ਹ੍ਵੈ ਨਰ ਨਾਰਿ ਬਿਰਾਜਤਿ ਜੰਗਮ ਜੋਊ ।
ਹੋਵਤਿ ਹੀ ਤਿਹ ਕੇ ਘਟ ਮੈਂ ਨਰ ਜੀਵ ਦੁਖੀ ਭਵ ਮੈਂ ਸਭਿ ਕੋਊ ।
ਨਾਮ ਜਪੈ ਜਬ ਹੀ ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰ ਚੇਤਨ ਚੀਤ ਉਦੋਤਿ ਸੁ ਹੋਊ ॥੫੬॥

Savaiya – The incantation of the word Waheguru is greater than the non transcendent form of God. God is present within everyone in the form of the soul. By accepting the conscious lord as the only refuge and asylum the beings including the males and females are being graced by the divine. Even though within the heart of every being the Lord resides still the beings suffer pain! When one is to meditate on the incantation of Waheguru which represents the Lord who is the ocean of peace, then the Lord becomes the manifest and gives peace. 56.

ਸ੍ਵੈਯਾ ।
ਸੁੰਗਨ ਤੇ ਵਧਿ ਜਾਨਤਿ ਹੈਂ ਇਵ ਜੇ ਰਸ ਜਾਪ ਮੈ ਲੀਨ ਵਿਸ਼ਾਲਾ ।
ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਸੋਂ ਨਾਮ ਵਸਯੋ ਜਬ ਹੀ ਤਬ ਗੋਚਰ ਹੋਤਿ ਸਰੂਪ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲਾ ।
ਯਾਂਹੀ ਤੇ ਨਾਮ ਅਧੀਨ ਸਰੂਪ ਲਖਯੋ ਭਗਤੰਨ ਭਲੀ ਮਤਿ ਸ਼ਾਲਾ ।
ਧਾਰਿ ਰਿਦੇ ਤਜਿਬੋ ਨ ਕਰੈਂ ਨਿਸ ਬਾਸੁਰ ਜੀਹ ਮੈ ਜਯੋਂ ਗਲ ਮਾਲਾ ॥੫੭॥

Savaiya – The name of God known as Waheguru is greater than the transcendent form of God. The saints are intoxicated due to the pleasure gained from their meditation on the incantation Waheguru. When the name of God becomes instilled within the heart along with loving devotion the then form of the lord manifests within. By remaining a subordinate to the name of God does one attain the divine form and the saints who meditate on the Lord have truly understood the value of God’s name. Once they adopt the name of God they do not let it go. Both day and night they keep the name of the lord on their tongue in the way that a necklace remains with the individual. 57.

ਚੌਪਈ ।
ਨਿਜ ਤੇ ਅਧਿਕ ਹੇਤੁ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਰਾਮੂ । ਜਗਹਿ ਲਖਾਯੋ ਲਿਖ ਕਰਿ ਨਾਮੂ ।
ਸਰੁਵਰ ਪਰ ਗਿਰਿਵਰ ਧਰਿ ਭਾਰੇ । ਤਰੁਵਰ ਕੇ ਪਾਤਨਿ ਸਮ ਤਾਰੇ ॥੫੮॥

Quatrain – In this way Sri Ram Chandar told the world that the name of God was greater than him. Sri Ram Chandar shows this in practice also to the people of the world. In order to build a bridge to cross over to Lanka Sri Ram Chandar Ji had the large rocks collected, the name of God written on them then dropped in the ocean and due to the name of God all of these floated as if they were leaves. 58.

ਪੁਨ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਅਰਜਨ ਗਤਿਗਾਈ । ਨਿਜ ਤੇ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਅਧਿਕ ਲਖਾਈ ।
ਸ੍ਰੀ ਸੁ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਮਹਿਂ ਲਿਖਿ ਜਸੁ ਨਾਮੂ । ਤਿਹ ਤੇ ਅਧੋ ਭਏ ਸੁਖਧਾਮੂ ॥੫੯॥

Then Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji who was the granter of liberation also showed that the name of God is greater than his form. Within the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji the praise and glory of God’s name was written. When the Adi Granth was created it was kept at a higher level then Guru Arjan Dev Ji to show how superior the name of God was to the Guru. 59.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਆਪ ਅਛਤ ਸਮਰੱਥ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਦਈ ਬਡਾਈ ਨਾਮ । ਅਪਰ ਤਰਕ ਕੋ ਕਰ ਸਕਹਿ ਸਭਿ ਮਾਨਹਿਂ ਗੁਨਧਾਮ ॥੬੦॥

Couplet – The form of God, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji within his life whilst Guru passed over the seat of authority to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji to give praise to the name of God. Who else is there in the world that will be able to perform such a feat? All of the knowledgeable people accept and understand the position of the name of God. 60.

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਸਰਗੁਨ ਨਾਮੁ ਜੋ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਤਿਨ ਮੇਰੁ । ਸਭ ਤੇ ਊਚਾ ਜਾਨੀਏ ਲੇਤਿ ਨ ਕੀਜੈ ਦੇਰਿ ॥੬੧॥

Couplet – The transcendent and non transcendent forms of God are inferior to the name of God. Accept the incantation of Waheguru to be the greatest of all do not waste time in meditating on the name of the Lord. 61.

Above is a painting depicting Sri Ram Chandar and the army of monkeys creating the bridge from South India to Lanka known as the Ram Setu. You can see in the picture above that the name of God was being inscribed on each rock in order to make it float. This showed that the manifestation Ram Chandar was also incomparable to the name of God.

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Above is a painting depicting Maya and the Trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva)

Ika Maee Jugat Viaee Tin Chele Parvaan (The Illusion known as Maya created the three disciples - Brahma, Vishnu & Shiva). This line from Jap Ji Sahib by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji shows that the Trimurti are not divine as they were created for purposes by the illusion known as Maya. To those who are trapped in the entanglements of of the false reality consider Maya to be an illusion veiling them from direct contact with the Lord. To those who are immersed with the love of God and detached from reality consider Maya to be the creative force of God.

In the next four stanzas of the Sri Nanak Parkash numbered fifty one to fifty four of the first Adhyai, Kavi Santokh Singh Ji speaks about the perils of Maya and advises those who are deluded to the presence of the lord to have firm faith in hims and not to become engrossed in falsehood.

The translated stanzas are below;

ਦੋਹਰਾ । ਜਿਹ ਕਰੁਨਾ ਤੇ ਜਠਰ ਮਹਿਂ ਅਗਨਿ ਸਪਰਸ਼ ਨ ਹੋਇ । ਜਨਮਤਿ ਹੀ ਪੁਨ ਜਗ ਰਚਯੋ ਰਿਦੈ ਬਿਸ਼ਾਰਯੋ ਸੋਇ ॥੫੧॥

Couplet – Through the grace of God the fire of the womb could not touch the child. You have then taken birth into the world and become attached to the world. Due to this you have forgotten about the Lord. 51

ਚੌਪਈ ।
ਜਿਹ ਕਰਨਾ ਤੇ ਰੂਪ ਅਨੂਪਾ । ਤਿਹ ਤਜਿ ਪਰਯੋ ਅੰਧ ਜੋ ਕੂਪਾ ।
ਜਿਸ ਕਰੁਨਾ ਸਭਿ ਦਏ ਪਦਾਰਥ । ਤਿਸ ਤਜਿ ਫਿਰਤ ਬਿਸ਼ੈ ਕੇ ਸ਼੍ਵਾਰਥ ॥੫੨॥

Quatrain – Through the grace of God you have been granted such a beautiful form. You have forgotten about the Lord and have fallen into the hidden well of Maya. Through the grace of God has given you all the material objects. You have forgotten about the Lord and become entangled in the web of sexual desire. 52.

ਮਨ ਮੂਰਖ ਅਜਹੂੰ ਨਹਿਂ ਜਾਨਤਿ । ਜਿਸ ਕਰੁਨਾ ਤੇ ਸਭਿ ਤੁਝ ਮਾਨਤਿ ।
ਮਧੁਰ ਜਾਨ ਬਿਸ਼ਯਨਿ ਬਿਲਸਾਤੂ । ਸੋ ਹੋਵਹਿਂ ਕਟੁ ਬਡ ਦੁਖ ਦਾਤੂ ॥੫੩॥

O foolish mind you still do not understand the Lord! It is due to the name of God that people give you respect. You are engrossed in the trap of sexual pleasure because you consider it to be sweet. In the end this will become bitter and you will suffer great pain. 53.

ਦੋਹਰਾ । ਨਾਮਹਿ ਤੇ ਸਭਿ ਕੁਛ ਬਨਯੋ ਖੰਡ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡ ਸਰੀਰ । ਸੋ ਕਿਉਂ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਸਾਰਿੳ ਨਿਤ ਸਮਾਰਿ ਮਤਿ ਧੀਰ ॥੫੪॥

Couplet – Through the name of God all of existence was created. The galaxies, the heavens and the planets were created due to the name of God. So why have you forgotten the name of God? O faithful being forever remember the name of God. 54.

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Above is an painting depicting a Nanakpanthi

Today fortunately i have had some time to write a number of long stanzas out from the first Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash. The three stanzas translated are numbered forty eight to fifty. The content of all three stanzas is very different to each other. The forty eighth talks about the colour white and how various things are white due to the glory of Waheguru. White is used as it is the same as an illumination and represents internal enlightenment. The forty ninth stanza focuses on attachment to materialistic objects whilst the fiftieth stanza focuses on the false reality that is the world. The similarities of a dream and life in the world is brought up by Kavi Santokh Singh Ji.

The translations to the stanzas follow below;

ਕਬਿੱਤ ।
ਬਾਨੀ ਛਬਿ ਬਨੀ ਅੰਗ ਸ਼ੇਖ ਤਨ ਸੰਗ ਰੰਗ ਗੰਗ ਕੇ ਤਰੰਗ ਸੁ ਪਤੰਗ ਕੋ ਕਿਕਾਨ ਹੈ ।
ਲੰਬੋਦਰ ਰਦਨ ਕੀਨੋ ਧਨੁਖ ਮਦਨ ਚੀਨੋ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਆ ਕੋ ਸਦਨ ਚਹੁਂਬਦਨ ਕੋ ਜਾਨ ਹੈ ।
ਕਰੁਨਾਨਿਧਾਨ ਸ੍ਰਿਗ ਜੌਨ੍ਹ ਕੀਨੀ ਜਾਨ ਮ੍ਰਿਗ ਭਸਮ ਸੁ ਤੀਨ ਦ੍ਰਿਗ ਸੁਧਾ ਸੁਰਪਾਨ ਹੈ ।
ਮਨ ਕੀਨੋ ਮੁਨੀ ਸਤੋ ਗੁਨ ਚੀਨ ਲੀਨੋ ਗੁਨੀ ਨਾਮ ਕੇ ਸੁਜਸ ਤੇ ਏ ਸਭੈ ਸ਼ੋਭਾਵਾਨ ਹੈ ॥੪੮॥

Kabit – (Now Bhai Santokh Singh Ji talks about the value of God’s name and how all of the items described below are white in colour due to the purity of the lord’s name.) (Again the second part of the last line has to be expounded first) Through the praise and exegesis of the name of God do all of the following items gain praise; the white limbs of the goddess Saraswati is beautiful due to the name of God, Sheshnag who was originally black coloured gained his white complexion through the name of God, the white waves and ripples of water in the Ganges river are due to the name of God meditated on by the many saints on the rivers banks and the horse of the Sun is known as ‘Patang’ is also white in colour due to the name of God. Due to the name of God the tusks of the elephant headed demi God known as Ganesh are also white. The bow of the demi god Kaamdev is also white due to the glory of God’s name. The abode of the goddess Laxmi is beautifully white due to the name of God and the swan ridden by the demi god Brahma is also white due to the glory of the Lord’s name. The garland worn by the demi god Vishnu is bright due to the name of God and the luminous glow around the moon is also due to the name of God. The ashes worn by the three eyed demi god Shiva is also white due to the name of God. The ambrosial nectar which was drunk by the demi gods is also white due to the name of God. The Muni’s (wandering hermits) have purified their mind due to the name of God and out of all of the virtues it is the virtue of Sato (truth) that has stands out bright and beautiful due to the name of God. All of these things mentioned are white, bright and beautiful due to the contemplation on the name of God. 48.

ਕਬਿੱਤ ।
ਤਾਤ ਸੁਤ ਮਾਤ ਹਿਤੂ ਸੋਦਰ ਸਹੋਦਰੀ ਸੁ ਮੋਦ ਮੈਂ ਕਿਸ਼ੋਦਰੀ ਸੋਂ ਗਾਢੋ ਲਪਟਾਯੋ ਹੈ ।
ਮੱਤ ਜੇ ਮਤੰਗ ਜਵੀ ਚੰਚਲ ਤੁਰੰਗ ਬ੍ਰਿੰਦ ਅਨੀ ਚਤੁਰੰਗਨੀ ਸੋਂ ਰਿਦਾ ਹੁਲਸਾਯੋ ਹੈ ।
ਆਥਿ ਨਿਤ ਹਾਥ ਚਾਹੈ ਜਨਮ ਅਕਾਥ ਖੋਤਿ ਅੰਤ ਕੋ ਨ ਸਾਥ ਮਨ ਜਾਂ ਸੋਂ ਡਹਿਕਾਯੋ ਹੈ ।
ਕੂੜ ਹੈ ਰੇ ਕੂੜ ਮਨ ਮੂੜ ਲਗ ਨਾਮ ਰੂੜ ਸਾਚੇ ਕੋ ਬਨਾਯੋ ਤਾਂ ਤੇ ਸਾਚੋ ਸੋ ਸੁਹਾਯੋ ਹੈ ॥੪੯॥

Kabit – The individual remains afflicted by attachment to his family and remains in bliss with his false relationships with his father, son, mother, friends, brothers, sisters and wife. The intoxicated elephants, a group of fast steeds and the four different types of army are what the mind remains happy remembering. The being forever wishes for material riches to be in his hand and in this way wastes his life away. When the final moment comes and person dies these material objects remain here and do not go along with you and due to this those engrossed in material objects goes into a state of mental unrest. Kavi Santokh Singh Ji is reassuring the teachings of the Guru by staying all these material objects are false you should become engrossed in the meditation of Gods beautiful name. You believe creation to be real as it was created by the Lord however the only thing that is truly real is the name of god so bond with this incantation. 49.

ਕਬਿੱਤ ।
ਬਾਜੀਗਰ ਜੈਸੀ ਬਾਜੀ ਮਾਯਾ ਕੀ ਕਨਾਤ ਸਾਜੀ ਪਾਜੀ ਕੋ ਅਪਾਜੀ ਲਖਿ ਤਾਂ ਸੋ ਬਿਰਮਾਯੋ ਹੈਂ ।
ਸੁਨਪੇ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਸੁਆਰਥ ਮੈਂ ਰਚਯੋ ਸੰਚੈ ਸੰਚਿ ਸੰਚਿ ਜਾਗੇ ਤੇ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਯੋ ਹੈ ।
ਸੁਕਤਾ ਰਜਤ ਮ੍ਰਿਗ ਤ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨਾ ਮੈਂ ਨੀਰ ਜੈਸੇ ਰਜੂ ਮੈਂ ਸਰਪ ਆਦਿ ਅੰਤ ਹੂੰ ਨ ਪਾਯੋ ਹੈ ।
ਕੂੜ ਹੈ ਰੇ ਕੂੜ ਮਨ ਮੂੜ ਲਗ ਨਾਮ ਰੂੜ ਸਾਚੇ ਕੋ ਬਨਾਯੋ ਤਾਂ ਤੇ ਸਾਚੋ ਸੋ ਸੁਹਾਯੋ ਹੈ ॥੫੦॥

Kabit – (Now Bhai Santokh Singh Ji describes the world) the gymnast plays the game and in this world the Lord is the gymnast playing the game in the tent created by Maya. The false objects are believed to be true and within these the individual is trapped. You are gathering the material objects for your own self interest not knowing as if you were acting in a dream. In the same way that an individual gathers items in a dream and later wakes up to find none of it real and due to this later regrets his actions. When a person awakens internally due to knowledge he realises what he did before was fruitless and regrets his actions. In a way that a shell seems to contain silver, a deer in the heat sees a mirage of water, and due to ignorance a rope can be mistaken for a snake however all three are false assumptions. Kavi Santokh Singh Ji is reassuring the teachings of the guru by staying all these material objects are false you should become engrossed in the meditation of Gods beautiful name. You believe creation to be real as it was created by the Lord however the only thing that is truly real is the name of God so bond with this incantation. 50.

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Above is an painting depicting the event when Bhagat Kabir Ji was thrown into the Ganges River bound in chains. The chains broke off and the Lord by his will made Bhagat Kabir Ji float on the water of the river.

In the forty sixth stanza of the first Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash, Kavi Santokh Singh Ji writes about the saints of the past and how they gained their exhalted positions through the grace of God. There are many Bhagats here that many modern day Sikhs ridicule such as Balmik and Prahlad as they are found in Puranic texts and the Srimad Bhagavata Mahapuran. Kavi Santokh Singh Ji praises the saints of the past through this verse including some of those who are included in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji such as Kabir, Tirlochan, Namdev and Ravidas. The saints are of great importance to Sikhs to assist an individual in their spiritual journey however in the modern day Neo Sikhs have began to disregard the value of saints within the Sikh faith and things have finally got that bad that all saints are being considered as fakes of anti Sikh.

The forty sixth stanza of the first Adhyai is translated below;

ਸ੍ਵੈਯਾ ।
ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਕਵਾਦਿ ਤਿਲੋਚਨ ਨਾਰਦ ਧ੍ਰੂ ਸਨਕਾਦਿ ਜਦੇਵ ਸਧੰਨਾ ।
ਅੰਬਰੀਕ ਕਬੀਰ ਪਰੂਰਵ ਅੰਗਰਾ ਨਾਮੇ ਬਿਭੀਖਨ ਕੁੰਭਜ ਮੰਨਾ ।
ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਅਜਾਮਲ ਊਧਵ ਕ੍ਰੂਰ ਹਨੂਮਤਿ ਭੀਲਨੀ ਭੀ ਧਨ ਧੰਨਾ ।
ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰ ਵਿਖੇ ਜਨ ਜੋ ਜਨਮੇ ਜਿਨਹੂ ਕਿਨ ਨਾਮ ਹੂੰ ਤੇ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਭੰਨਾ ॥੪੭॥

Savaiya – Bhagat Prahlad knows the glory of the Lords name that assisted him through the manifestation of Narsingh to kill Hiranakhspu. Rishi Balmik knows the glory of God’s name as through a year of continuous devotion was he able to write about the Ramayan ten thousand years before it took place. Bhagat Tirlochan Ji (Bhagat Ji’s works can be found within the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji) knows the glory of God’s name along with the wondering sage Narad Muni (Narad Muni became the son of the demi god Brahma through the meditation of the lords name. The four sons of Brahma, Sanak, Sanat, Sanandan and Sanat Kumar all gained their lofty position through the name of God. The Bhagat Jaidev knows the glory of the name of God as the Lord got rid of his vices and Bhagat Sadhna Ji also knows the greatness of the lord’s name as it assisted him in Allaahabad by giving him protection. The devotee Ambrik knows the greatness of God’s name as it protected him from Krishna’s Sudarshan Chakra. Bhagat Kabir Ji through the glory of the Lords name was able to float on the water of the Ganges after he had been bound by chains and thrown in. Paroorav was a saintly king who through the name of God was bestowed with the ritual bathing of the sixty eight holy places of pilgrimage whilst in his abode. The saint Angra though the name of God achieved inner peace. Bhagat Namdev Ji knows the glory of God’s name as it was this that protected him. Bhabhikan who was the younger brother of Ravan knows the glory of the lord’s name as by writing the name of ‘Ram’ on his abode it was spared from the fire set in Sri Lanka by Hanuman. The saint Kumbaj also knows the glory of God’s name through which he drank the ocean water. Through the glory of God’s name Bhagat Ravidas gained his lofty position. Your devotee Ajamal also through the glory of God’s name avoided the clutched of the angels of death and gained liberation. The saints Oodhav and Karoor were the devotees of Sri Krishna and through the name of God achieved such a high spiritual condition. Hanuman knew the glory of God’s name as he destroyed the rosary given to him by Sri Ram Chandar as none of the beads contained the name of God within them. The saint Bheelnee who was born of a low caste knows the glory of God’s name as by meditating on it she clear the insect infected pool of Panpasar by washing her feet in the water. Through the glory of God’s name Bhagat Dhanna Ji gained his elevated position. Though the four cyclic ages the devotees of the Lord have manifested on the earth and meditated on the name of God to eradicate their doubts and duality. 47.

Above is an image of Harnaksh being killed by Narsingh. Next to Narsingh is the god loving devotee Prahlad.


Above is an image of Rishi Balmiki who wrote the Ramayam prior to the event taking place.

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Above is a picture of Brahma creating the expanse of creation.

In stanza forty six Kavi Santokh Singh Ji begins to give a number of Puranic references. Now to alot of modern day Sikhs they seem to suffer from an allergy where they do not discuss any actions or tales of the demi gods. "It is myth", "It has no relevance" and "it is all lies". These are the common things said by the ignorant Sikhs of today. If everything is a lie prior to the advent of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was god that cruel to his creation to leave them ill advised on his divinity and did he just let them live in a world of doubt? Of course not, the demi gods are the messengers who manifest for many reasons to assist the people of the world. If they are false then alot of Gurbani mentions the tales of the demi gods as well. Is Gurbani based on a false misconception? The answer again is 'no'. The Sikhs will state that God alone is the does of all in creation which is correct however they do not realise the demi gods are subordinates of God and carry out his will. it is similar to go home after a days work and tell everyone what you have done without acknowledging the assistance gained through your feet and hands. In the same way the demi gods are the limbs of the lord who carry out his every command and instruction.

In this stanza we hear how the name of the lord has assisted the demi gods to complete various tasks which are deemed incomprehensible to the average being. This stanza speaks about Sheshnag supporting the earth through the power of God's name. It speaks of the demi god Shiva who assisted the world when the sea was being churned in order to acquire the ambrosial nectar. A consequence of the churning was the emergence of the poison known as 'Halahal'. The demons and demi gods ran in fear and asked Shiva for assistance. Shiva drank the poison and rather then allowing to go into his digestive system, used occult powers to rest it in his throat. Due to this his throat turned blue and through this action he gained the name of 'Neelkanth'. Lastly it mentions the demi god Brahma who meditated for a long time focusing on the goddess. Once she manifest he asked for the boon of creation. She stated it was only God who could grant this task so again he meditated on the Lord over a long period of time and eventually God granted Brahma this boon.

The translation of the forty sixth stanza from the first Adhyai of the Sri Nanak parkash is translated below;

ਸ੍ਵੈਯਾ ।
ਜਾਨਤਿ ਹੈ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਅਹਿ ਸ਼ੇਖ ਸੁ ਨਾਮਹਿ ਕੀ ਪਰਤਾਪ ਵਡਾਈ ।
ਸੈਲਨਿ ਕਾਨਨਿ ਸੋਂ ਧਰਨੀ ਪਰਸੂਨਹਿ ਜਯੋਂ ਜਿਨ ਸੀਸ ਉਠਾਈ ।
ਨਾਮ ਮਹਾਤਮ ਸ਼ੰਕਰ ਜਾਨਤਿ ਕੰਠ ਹਲਾਹਲ ਲੀਨਿ ਪਚਾਈ ।
ਆਤਮਭੂ ਭਲਿ ਰੀਤਿ ਪਛਾਨਤਿ ਜਾਂ ਬਲ ਸੋਂ ਪਰਪੰਚ ਬਨਾਈ ॥੪੬॥

Savaiya – (Now Bhai Santokh Singh Ji writes about those great beings in historical and Puratan Granth who have known the glory of the lord’s name) the snake demi god Sheshnag knows the glory and praise of the Lords name. Sheshnag is the one who through the name of God supports the land along with the jungles and mountains attached to it. (Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji later in the Sri Jap Ji Sahib in Stanza fifteen corrects this theory.) The demi god Shiva also knows how great the name of God is. Through the name of God he was able to drink the poison known as ‘Halahal’ when the ocean was being churned and contain it in this his throat. (This made Shiva Ji’s throat turn blue giving him the name of ‘Neelkanth’ which is blue throat). The demi god Brahma also knows the glory of the Lords name; through the name of God he was able to create the transcendent existence. 46.

Above is an image of Shiva drinking the Halahal poison during the churning of the sea.