My mind was like a dying plant, dried for a long time. The love of the feet of Sri Guru ji was like water. That water made my mind green. I speak the Katha of Guru ji with love, that gives Mukti and protects it.
Sri Bala Sandhur Vaach..
Gorakh Nath ji then spoke to Bharthri: “go there and bring him here, properly. The other Sidhs will be able to meet him. They will have his Darshan and be in joy.” Bharthri ji said: “when I met him before, I heard the great wisdom from him. I was in bliss then. I am always in bliss since then. I will meet him for the second time now, by your permission. I will request him to come by folding my hands.” Bharthri ji came to Guru ji and said: “Adesh!” He met Guru ji with joy. Bharthri folded his hands and bowed. He said: “oh Deen Dayaal, come to the Sumer Mountain. The Sidhs are expecting you. They all wish for your Darshan. They are all waiting for you with love.” Pankaj Nain ji spoke with respect: “Bharthri you are Dhan, who knows the correct Jog. You left your women, whose faces were like the moon. You left your land, wealth and kingdom. You made your life a success, rejecting your honour within the world. Your life is like a gem. Go back to the Sumer Mountain and inform the Sidhs that I will be coming. Say my Adesh to all of the Sidhs. I will come after you, soon. I won’t take long. We can do each other’s good Darshan which will give joy to the heart.” Bharthri ji went back with joy, after speaking to Guru ji.
Bharthri ji praised Guru Nanak Dev ji and said Adesh to all. He said: “he won’t be long. He is coming soon. He wants to see the peak of the Sumer Mountain.” The Sidhs had discussions amongst themselves. Bhai Mardana ji said to Guru Nanak Dev ji: “Sri Prabhoo ji, Destroyer of pain, let’s go see the Sumer Mountain, where Gorakh lives.” The Lotus of the Pond of the Bedis said: “let’s go Mardana! You wish to see it. We will see it.” After saying that, we all quickly came to the Summit of the Sumer Mountain, where the Sidh Mandali was sitting with Gorakh Nath. All of the Sidhs were sitting with their Gyaan. Guru Nanak Dev ji said: “Adesh.” Gorakh said: “Aad Purakh Adesh, Bala (Child). Come and sit near me.” Gorakh Nath ji respected Guru ji a lot. Gorakh Nath thought in his mind: “if he comes into our Panth, we will be praised in the world. We will be worshiped.” Gorakh said to Bharthri: “go and bring the chalice of alcohol and give it to Guru Nanak ji. He can focus with it and be carefree.” Bharthri ji brought a chalice filled with alcohol and placed it in front of Guru ji. Gorakh said: “drink this right now and become carefree.” Sri Guru ji: “what is this water you brought?” Gorakh said: “this is alcohol. Drink it and meditate. It will destroy the fear of death, hunger and thirst. The 3 illnesses will be destroyed and will take you to the 4th stage. You will forget mine and yours. Ridhis and Siddhis will become your followers. You will hear the Anhad sound and become immortal.” Sri Guru ji asked: “how did you make this alcohol? Tell me.” Jhangar Nath said: “a kiln is prepared in the ground by digging the earth. Lahan (gurrh) and Kas (kikar bark) were added. The kiln was lit with fire. The pipe was added and the alcohol was dripped through fermentation. Drinking this makes one see joy and sorrow as the same. The focus stays steady and does not wander.” The Kamal Badan, the Giver of Joy, heard this and spoke about the correct technique of the correct alcohol:
Asa Mahalla 1..
The Lahan of Gyaan and Dhyaan, the kas of deeds was used..
The love is the kiln, the thinking of Brahm is the fire..1..
Oh Sidhs, I don’t get drunk from this alcohol..
The ones who get drunk from alcohol, they are not wise..1..Rahao..
The focus is the pipe, love is the pot, the introverted focus is the drip..
Compassion is the chalice, Sahij is the cup, Gurmat is the alchohol..2..
The Guru’s wisdom, the Naam, makes one drunk in the single state, they play..
Wherever they look, they see the One form; their mind is the student on the path of Prema Bhagti..3..
Sidhs, this is how I get along; for the 8 watches of day and night I am always focused on the Naam..
Nanak says, the servant is drunk who looks towards the Ikankaar and detached from everything else..4..
(Sri Nanak Prakash Granth)
Hearing the words of Guru ji, the Sidhs used their ideology and spoke to Guru ji:
Sidhan Vaach..
Wealth and youth, one should not wish for it.. Do not touch the woman (whom is not yours) with your body..
Sound and semen should stay in the body.. Parbhat serves such a person..
Parbhat speaks of the Sat (infinite) form.. In the Parm Tatt, there is not line nor form..1..
(Sri Nanak Prakash Granth)
Sri Mukhvaak.. M:1..
The Ghristi is the one who denounces the pleasures of the Indrees.. Japp, Tapp and abstinence should be the alms that one should beg..
Donate your body.. Such a Ghristi is like the waters of the Ganga..
Ishar, Infinite is the form.. The Param Tant has no line nor form..2..
M:1..
The Avdhoot is the one who burns one’s ego.. The food begging should be the Tapp..
Beg for the Prema Bhagti in the heart.. Such an Avdhoot goes to the place of Shiv..
Gorakh, Infinite is the form.. The Param Tant has no line nor form..3..
M:1..
The Udaasi is the one who is detached from the world.. Breathing in and out, one should live in the Niranjan Akaal Purakh..
Moon and sun, that is the knot.. Such an Udaasi does not come into bodies again..
Gopi Chand, Infinite is the form.. The Param Tant has no line nor form..4..
M:1..
The Paakhandi (Paap-khandi) is the one who cleanses the body or Bhuddi.. The ego of the body should be burnt with the fire of Brahm (thinking of)..
The Semen should not fall in the dream.. Such a Paakhandi will not grow old nor die..
Charpat, Infinite is the form.. The Param Tant has no line nor form..5..
M:1..
The Bairagi is one who detaches from the world and connects to the Brahm.. In the sky, one should stop the mind..
One should stay focused introvertly day and night.. Such a Bairagi is equal to the infinite.
Bharthri, Infinite is the form.. The Param Tant has no line nor form..6..
Guru ji gave the Sidhs the Gyaan, as the sun, being compassionate.
Sri Mukhvaak..
M:1
How is evil eradicated? How can the true way of life be found? What is the use of piercing the ears, or begging for food?
Throughout existence and non-existence, there is only the Name of the One Lord. What is that Word, which holds the heart in its place?
When you see the sun and shade as the same, says Nanak, then the Guru will speak to you.
The students follow the six shastras and ideology that is pure; they are neither worldly people, nor detached renunciates.
One who remains absorbed in the Formless Lord. Why should such a person go out begging? ||7||
(Nanak, Infinite is the form.. The Param Tant has no line nor form..) – From Nanak Parkash Granth
(SGGS 953)
The Sidhs heard this and went quiet. They did not speak again. They realized that Guru ji would not lose in debate. The highest Naths were focused in their meditation. Guru ji was very happy. Ghughoo Nath said: “how is your silence? What ideology do you follow? You did not question nor answer anything. Your Darshan feels nice. I can’t see your greatness. How can we know your ideology without speaking?” Guru Nanak Dev ji spoke to Ghughoo Nath, who knew that Guru ji was the Avatar of Parmeshwar. Ghughoo Nath then said: “I do not include myself within the Sidh Naths or Jattis. High or low status; I have let this go. I do not play the deer horn either. I don’t show façades. I don’t grow my ego. I erased the joy and sorrow. I have forgotten the duality. I have discarded praise and slandering. I am worry-free. I don’t call myself a Guru nor make anyone my student. I don’t bow nor have anyone bow to me. I know the play is of Ikankaar. Shiv and Shakti don’t meet. I have forgotten to speak. I don’t speak.” He got up and so did Guru ji. They touched each other’s feet. Both hearts had a lot of love and joy. Guru Nanak Dev ji sat with joy. He spoke to Chamba Nath with smiles: “in which home do you live in? What is your ideology? Let go of your silence and say your ideology. You didn’t speak anything. The other Sidhs spoke. I am asking you for this reason.” Chamba Nath said: “the speaker speaks, the weigher weighs. The player plays; I have no task with them. The singer sings; the stopper stops; the goer goes; the runner runs. There is no Raavan nor Ram; no Devata nor Daanav. There is only One at play. The only One lives in all and has created everything. I have decided that there is only the One. This has given me the great bliss.” Guru ji and Chamba Nath met. They bowed their heads in joy. Chamba Nath had no more doubts. There was a lot of bliss. Gopi Chand, Ghughoo Nath, Chamba Nath and Mangal Nath, they all had bliss in their hearts along with Bharthri and others. They all said with their hands folded: “you are the Ishwar, the Giver of Mukti. You are the Parmaadh, Niranjan form. You blessed us with your Darshan. With your blessing, we have received Mukti without doubts today.”
Many were in bliss. Many were happy. Some were the same. Some were angry and said: “we will see your power. You speak big words in front of us.” The Sidhs started to show their powers. Gopi Chand said: “listen Mangal, oh great Jogi, these fools are arguing with the Guru without thinking. They don’t listen or say good things. They are like magician actors, showing off their powers.” Mangal Nath said: “let them do what they want to do. The Jag Nath (the Master of the World) is the greatest. He will destroy their egos. Guru ji is not lesser than them. These Sidhs will be embarrassed when they lose. They will stop then. They will use their powers like shooting arrows at a rock. Gopi Chand, just watch their show.” Bhangar, Surat Sidh, Jhangar, Nirat Sidh, Langar, Kanak, Shamboo Nath were many. They were angry. They made their deer skins fly and made their Bairaagans hover. They played their deer horns to make noise. Some made their sticks fly. Some made their possessions fly in the sky. Many rings and stones flew in the sky. Everyone used all the strength of their powers. They were egotistical, showing off their powers. The Sidhs flew like the birds. The sky was filled with the Sidhs and other objects. Guru Nanak Dev ji sat there quietly. He watched the drama and didn’t say anything. The Sidhs thought Guru ji got scared seeing them fly. Their egos became bigger. They became more eager. They came close to Guru ji and said with anger: “do you see the Siddhis of the Sidhs? You sit and show off your words. You call yourself a Tappa and are proud of it. We tried to make you understand but you didn’t listen. You saw our powers and now you are sitting their quietly. Follow the Sidhs, there’s still time. Let go of your stubbornness. Become Gorakh’s student and wear earrings. You will be like us. You will have the treasure of Yog. Rub white ash and tie a Langote. The pain of old age will go away. You will always stay with us. You will become powerful. Others will worship you. Become our follower or show your powers. Do one of the two or else you will die.” Guru ji heard this and laughed. The Home of all the Powers spoke calmly: “oh my sandal, go and fly in the sky. Show your power. Hit the Sidhs in the head and make them fall.” As Guru ji spoke, his sandal flew up into the sky and broke the powers of the Sidhs. It was like a hawk hunting the sparrows. The sandal flew over everyone and pulled everyone down. It was like the warrior over the cowards; like the lion over the deer; like the Garud over snakes; the arrow over the target; Gyaan over Agyaan; the Compassionate Parmeshwar destroying the Hurters of saints; Naam Simran over sins; Bhagti over duality; panther over goats; not being scared; that is how the sandal was over the power of the Sidhs. It destroyed their power. It slapped the Sidhs and threw them down. The Sidhs lost their patience. The power of the Sidhs was attacked. The Sidhs became embarrassed. They lowered their eyes. They were like defeated warriors. They all became quiet.
Gopi Chand, Bharthri, Mangal Nath and the others laughed and were happy in their hearts. They clapped and laughed. They said: “they needed this! What was needed, that was done.” Mangal Nath said: “Gorakh Nath ji, do you see how the Tappa is? The ones who argued with him, they are all embarrassed now. They don’t speak. They were inflated with their egos. They are cowards now in front of the warrior. They were illuminated like stars in the darkness. When the sun came out, they all disappeared.”
Gorakh Nath said: “you speak the truth. Not even a rye of lie you speak.” Khinthra Nath came to Guru ji and sat near him. He said: “without Jog, the mind is not pure. Just as the mirror cannot be clean without rubbing it. What effort did you apply for jog? Tell me.” Guru ji said: “there are 3 actions of Pranayama: Poorak, Kumbhak and Rechak. By listening to the words of Prema Bhagti, that is the Poorak, the inhaling. To focus on the Naam is the Kumbhak, holding the breath in the Dasam Duar. Letting go of the desires and pleasures of the vices is the Rechak, the exhaling. Let go of the bad thoughts. In Kaliyuga, this is the Jog that gives Mukti. Accept this.” Khinthra heard this and became over-joyed. He grabbed Guru ji’s feet and said: “you are the Avatar of the Kartar that has come to destroy hypocrisy.”
Ooram Sidh and Dhooram Sidh then came and said: “where does the Munn (mind) live? Where does the wind stay? Who is the King and who is the minister? How do the bonds occur? How does the body become immortal? Who is the Guru? Who is the student? Where is the joyful home? How does the attachment of Maya break? Tell us. Gorakh has the answers to these questions. Become his student and obey him. Learn the wisdom from him. You will get the highest status from this. There is no one equal to him.” Guru ji said: “the Munn lives in the heart, the wind lives in the navel. The mind is the king and the Pranas are the minister. The pleasures of the vices are the bonds on the body. In the Dasam (10th) Door, if the breath stays there, the body does not die. The Shabad is the Guru and the student is the awareness. The joyful home is the Turiya Padh – living above the Satogun, Rajogun and Tamogun. When Gyaan comes, the attachment of Maya breaks. (The world is Brahm but because of no Gyaan, we saw the statuses and pleasures of the world. It is like seeing a rope in the darkness and thinking it is a snake.) To give this wisdom is why I came. I didn’t come to make students.”
Dhangar asked Sri Guru ji: “who is your father? Who is your mother? Are you a Jogi, Bhogi or sogi? Do you stay happy? Tell me the truth. By which illumination did your chains break? What made your Bhuddi pure? Take the wisdom of Gorakh. Your body will be undefeatable in the world. You will never lose.” The Pankaj Lochan said: “Santokh (contentment) is my father; forgiveness is my good mother. I am not a Bhogi, Jogi or sogi. I am not happy nor sad. I am like a lotus living in the water, never drenched by the water. The chains were broken by the illumination of Oankaar. Meeting the Guru, my Bhuddi became pure. Gorakh and the other Sidhs with you, I will give them wisdom.”
Gorakh Nath then thought to himself: “we should show him a lot of wealth. He will come into our Panth then. I need to make him greedy. I will show him temptation.” Gorakh gave a bowl to Guru ji and said: “child, go to the pond and bring water. You will become without pain.” Guru ji took the bowl and went to the pool. When he came to the pond, there was no water there. There were diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires in the pond. Guru ji looked at the pond and stood there. The gems were shining in the light. Seeing Gorakh’s trick, The Root of the Universe turned back. Guru ji came to Gorakh Nath and said: “there is no water there. Take your bowl.” Guru ji, the Deen Dayal, sat near Gorakh Nath.