My mind is like a mouse, running in the burrows of desires. How can it be caught? The love of Guru ji’s feet is heavy like mercury. The mouse-like mind should drink this mercury so it sits still.
Sri Bala Sandhur Vaach..
When the Sidhs tried many things, they got tired. They couldn’t win over Guru ji. Gorakh Nath got worried: “we tried many things but all went to waste.” The Sidhs got together and came. The ones who had run away out of defeat, they all came back. They sat in front of Guru Nanak Dev ji. For a long time, everyone stayed quiet. Gorakh thought deeply and then said: “accept my words. Listen to what I am saying: become the master of the Sidhs. Cast your command over all. Wear earrings and carry a bag. Rub Bibhuti (ash) on your body. Wear a Khintha and enter the order of the Sidhs. Take our food and eat it. Play the deer horn with your mouth. Hold a stick in your hand and trust the Sidhs. You will gain great powers and win the whole world. Meet others and say: Adesh! Add Nath to your name and live for many Yugas. Keep the Jog and meet the Jogis with joy. Be called the son of the One Mother. The Jogis and the followers of Jog, all of these Sidhs will be your servants in your court. There will be no one higher than you. You will sit as the Master of all. Sit anywhere you wish to. The people will bring you gifts and food. Cast your command everywhere. Do this task.” Guru ji heard this and said: “there is nothing for me to do. Everything has already been made. What new thing should I do?
Sri Mukhvaak.
Make contentment your earrings, humility your begging bowl, and the Dhyaan be the ashes you apply to your body.
Let the remembrance of death be the Khintha, the patched coat you wear, let the purity of virginity be your way in the world, and let faith in the Lord be your walking stick.
I belong to the Ayee Panth, the brotherhood of all mankind, see that as the highest order of Yogis; conquer your own mind and with it conquer the world.
I bow to Him, I humbly bow.
The Primal One, the Pure Light, without beginning, without end. Throughout all the ages, He is One and the Same. ||28||
Let Gyaan be your food, and compassion your attendant. The Sound-current of the Naad vibrates in each and every heart.
He Himself is the Supreme Master of all; wealth, Ridhis and Siddhis, and all other external tastes and pleasures, are all like beads on a string.
Union with Him, and separation from Him, come by His Will. We come to receive what is written in our destiny.
I bow to Him, I humbly bow.
The Primal One, the Pure Light, without beginning, without end. Throughout all the ages, He is One and the Same. ||29||
The One Divine Mother conceived and gave birth to the three deities.
One, the Creator of the World; One, the Sustainer; and One, the Destroyer.
He makes things happen according to the Pleasure of His Will. Such is His Celestial Order.
He watches over all, but none see Him. It is a beg amazement!
I bow to Him, I humbly bow.
The Primal One, the Pure Light, without beginning, without end. Throughout all the ages, He is One and the Same. ||30||
On world after world are His Seats of Authority and His Storehouses.
Whatever was put into them, was put there once and for all.
Having created the creation, the Creator Lord watches over it.
O Nanak, True is the Creation of the True Lord.
I bow to Him, I humbly bow.
The Primal One, the Pure Light, without beginning, without end. Throughout all the ages, He is One and the Same. ||31||
(SGGS 6-7)
Gorakh heard Guru ji’s words and said: “why did you come here? How did you come here? What is your intention? Tell me. I will fulfill your wishes. Believe my words.” Sri Guru ji said: “my wishes have been fulfilled by the complete Satguru, all at once. If you wish to take my indoctrination, you can. I will fulfill all that you wish for. I will get what you what you wish for from the Kartaar. Tell me once.” Gorakh became quiet after hearing Guru ji. He didn’t say anything. The wish to bring Guru ji into the Jog Panth was erased, like a wave in the ocean immersing back into the ocean.
Mangal Nath spoke: “listen Gorakh Nath ji, oh king of the Sidhs: has Guru Nanak Dev ji taken your wisdom and acceptance into your Panth?” He said this jokingly. Gorakh said: “I was testing him to see if he was complete or empty. I have understood your true words. He is exactly how you said he was. He is the complete being, the cloud of Gyaan. He is beautiful in his actions and his speech.” Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji had many conversations with the Sidhs. Guru ji stayed there for a long time.
Bhai Mardana ji asked: “are we going on ahead from here or not? We should see the other places as well, if it be your wish.” Listen Guru Angad Dev ji, oh Giver of Mukti, Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji said to me: “Bala, what is in your mind?” I said: “oh Prabhoo Kirpala, I am under your command. Do what is in your heart.” Guru ji, the Pankaj Naina, stayed there. Praan Nath Jogi then came and sat next to Guru ji. He said: “Adesh! Whatever clothes and food you wish for, take it from me. If you eat my food, you will never be hungry again. You will never be naked again. You can wear expensive clothes.” Hearing Praan Nath’s words, Guru ji, the still and unlimited One spoke: “I wear the cloth of Santokh. The Simran with my mouth is tasty. The Prema Bhagti are my clothes which are never old. They are always new. These clothes are beautiful in both worlds, radiant. I am above hunger and nakedness.” Praan Nath heard this and had love arise in his heart. He got up to touch Guru ji’s feet with love. When Sri Guru ji saw his love, he respected him a lot. Guru ji didn’t let Praan Nath bow to him. He held his head and hugged it. They both met with love and joy. Praan Nath then said: “I have met the Niranjan now. You are the home of unlimited powers and virtues. You are Kartaar himself. You came to save the people of Kaliyuga. You took on a human body for them. Whoever doesn’t see you for who you are, they are not Jogis. They are unwise.” He folded his hands and spoke with love. He continued: “we are fortunate to have had your Darshan. You came here to save me. I have been doing Jog for a very long time. I finally got rewarded for it.” Sri Guru ji said: “you are Dhan, oh Jogi. You are without the illness of ego. The Niranjan is compassionate with you. He is more compassionate with you.” Both were happy to speak to each other.
Mangal Nath said: “Praan Nath, how did you find Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji?” Praan Nath said: “I have understood that he is the Niranjan. Whatever you told me about him, there was not a rye of lie in that.” When Praan Nath left, Bhai Mardana ji spoke: “this Jogi had a good personality. He spoke sweet words. He was happy to have your Darshan. It was like a long-lost friend meeting you.” Sri Guru ji said: “whoever the Kartaar is compassionate over, that person has these types of qualities. Other fools don’t understand this. Out of all the Naths, Praan Nath is the highest. Nobody else is higher than him.” Bhai Mardana ji said: “tell me the names of all the Naths and the Jattis. How many Sidhs are there?”
Sri Guru ji said: “all of the Sidhs call themselves Naths but there are 9 Naths. They are the wise and great ones. I will tell you their names:
Praan Nath, Gopi Chand, Surat Nath (who will not be taken by the Jumms), Gorakh Nath, Machinder Nath, Mangal Nath, Charpat, Chamba, Ghughoo the wise.
Listen to the Jattis: Lakshan, Gorakh, Hanuman, Bheesham, Bharo, Datta Treya.
I will tell you the names of the 84 Sidhs: Soor Sidh, Lohareepa, Bhangar, Hajji Rattan, Khinthra, Jhangar, Keval Karan, Jaalika, Sanghar, Samrath, Nirat, Bimalka, Langar, Pooran, Naasik, Aughar, Ooram, Bharthri, Ishar, Parbhat, Dhooram, Jot Magan, Sidh Sain, Haneepha, Rai Ain, Patpraan, Kaneepha, Bimal Jot, Seetal Jal, Ghirvar, Chatturbain, Mukteeshar, Girdhar, Soor Ain, Ghirbodh, Palak Nidh, Shamboo, Maghandhaar, Kanka Sidh, Gaunguaal, Kalindray, Darshan, Chalanjot, Tulsa, Govardhan, Kevalkarmi, Kalabilaasi, Bhootvay, Keskaran, Kramnaasi, Sandhar, Kisankuaar, Asarnidh, Palka, Ram Kumaar, Ram Sidh, Meer Hussaini, Apanroopi, Meer Jambeel, Kalaisanbhoopi, Jog Hare, Khulaas, Kasdhoopi, Kevalkarmi, Jog Anoopi, Mool Mantri, Kidaar, Ik Rangi, Nasika, Silsila, Turatrangi, Kelankal, Kranjog, Bachitra, Isarprangi, Yogpavitra, Sambhalka, Bihangam, Jogi, Brahmangjogi, Brahmangbhogi, Sarsuti, Bisanpatti, Gandhari, Vaasigupha, Brahm Bratdhaari, Mughal Jog; these are the 84 Sidhs. Understand them.”
Bhai Mardana ji said: “whatever you said, I have heard the names of all the Sidhs and the Jattis. I have one doubt though. Please answer that and then we can leave. The ones who have not had coitus with women, there are many of them. Why did you only mention 6 Jattis? This is a doubt I have.” Guru ji heard this and said: “they are not Jattis whom you are thinking of. The seed comes out through the Indrees. The true Jattis are the ones who do not release their semen through any Indrees. One can be aroused by sight as well which can lead to the release of semen. One can also listen to the words of women and be aroused. This can lead to the release of semen. Speaking to women with lust can do the same. Touching body parts surely releases semen. There are 8 types of “bhogs” (indulgence of pleasure). The one who does not engage in any 8, that person is known as the true Jatti. That person has won the “Kaam” (lust). There are only 6 Jattis, no other.” Bhai Mardana ji heard this and was convinced. He then said: “if you wish, shall we go on ahead? The higher places from here, I wish to see them.” Sri Guru ji said: “there is no delay. Let’s go and see what you want to see.” After saying this, Sri Guru ji, the Giver of Joy, got ready to leave from the Sumer Mountain. Gopi Chand saw this and said: “Mangal Nath, listen to me with your ear: Nanak Tappa ji is ready to leave. Let’s go and give him respect. See if you can convince him to stay here. That will be the best. His words are drenched in Gyaan. His Sangat is successful. It is full of blessings.” Gopi Chand spoke with joy.
The Sidhs came to Sri Guru ji. Ghughoo Nath, Mangal Nath, and Praan Nath, all came with love. Bharthri, Gopi Nath the wise; they sat with Guru ji with love. They folded their hands and said: “stay here, oh Tappa ji. Why are you leaving? Bless the Sidh Mandali. Stay here and tell us the Katha of the Niranjan. You have no bondages. You have no tasks with the world. Give us your Darshan here at the Sumer Mountain. Stay here.” Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji heard this and said: “I have no other bondages. I only wish to do Darshan of the saints. Their Sangat has all of the joys. To stay in one place, I have let that go. By meeting the Satguru, my bonds were broken. My focus is always in the Nirankaar. My sense of self identity is gone. My sight and focus go nowhere else. I only think of the place of Kartaar. My love is in the feet of Akaal Purakh’s feet. Without that, I am not at rest.” Mangal Nath then spoke: “you are Kartaar! Your Darshan is rare and difficult. All of us discuss this. The time we spent with you was a great success. Please be compassionate and stay here for some time. You can go after that.” Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji heard this and said: “all of you are beloved to me like my Pranas. We will meet again after some time. I have to go now as I have some important tasks. Be compassionate and give me permission to leave. Give me your joy.” Mangal Nath and the other Sidhs said: “look Tappa ji, do as you wish. The Niranjan is always happy with you. You can play as you wish. Every place is yours. We don’t see another master.” The Pankaj Badan stood up and was about to leave. He said “Adesh” to all. The Sidhs all had love for the King of the Universe. Mangal Nath, Praan Nath and Lohareepa came close to Guru Nanak Dev ji. Gopi Chand and the others met Guru ji with joy. They looked towards Chander Badan like Chakors looking at the moon. They all bowed to Guru ji’s lotus feet. Their minds were like bees. They all listened to Guru ji with respect. They walked for a while with Guru ji to see him off. Guru ji loved the Sidhs and gave them leave to go back. Sri Guru ji then travelled onwards.