The ones who are focussed on the Naam, they made their egos run away. I bow to their feet and say the Katha.
Sri Bala Sandhur Vaach..
Listen Sri Guru Angad Dev ji to the Katha, which is beautiful. On the path that Guru ji was travelling on, some saints met Guru ji. They all bowed to Guru ji’s feet. They sat down and said: “we have heard of your praises, everywhere. Your glory has spread far and wide. We wanted to meet you for a long time now. We met you all of a sudden. We wish to ask you questions about the Katha of the Prabhoo. Oh master, if you give us permission, we would like to present our questions to you.” Sri Guru ji heard this and said: “I am a sacrifice unto your questions. From which the beautiful love arises, the discussion of Hari is advantageous for the Bhagats. The time is successful for who speak or listen about the Gyaan Katha.” The saints spoke: “how is the form of Kartaar? What is his form, colour, glory and symbol? Please tell us. Tell us everything about Parmatma, whom the Devatas and humans are always seeking. How was he created? Or did he make himself? You know everything. You know the beginning and end.” Guru ji heard this and said: “oh saints, his end is not known by anyone. He is without end. There is nothing else known. 12 months make a year. That is one day for the Devatas. 2,000 Yugas of the Devatas is 1 day for Brahma. 100 years of such is the age of Brahma. 1 age of Brahma is one day and night for Vishnu. 100 years for Vishnu, that is his age. Vishnu’s age is 1 day for Shiv ji. Shiv ji’s 100 years is his age. So many Yugas are just one blink for Maya. Maya has no end. If Maya has no end; you can’t know about it, how would you know anything about Maya’s Master?” Guru ji spoke about this and uttered a Shabad in Raag Goojri:
Goojri Mahalla 1..
From the lotus of Vishnu's navel, Brahma was born; He chanted the Vedas with a melodious voice.
He could not find the Lord's limits, and he remained in the darkness of coming and going. ||1||
Why should I forget my Beloved? He is the support of my Pranas.
The perfect beings perform his Bhagti. The Munnis serve Him through the Guru's Teachings. ||1||Rahao||
(SGGS 489)
“From the navel of Narayan came a lotus flower. From the lotus, Brahma was born. He had four faces. He began to look for the Kartaar, the creator. He could not find the end nor recognize the Parmeshwar. He looked and he looked but got tired and lost. What is a human if Brahma himself lost?” The saints said: “tell us everything, how he tried to find the creator. There is nothing hidden from you. You know everything like a Ber on your palm.” Sri Guru ji said: “listen oh saints, I will tell you what happened before creation. When Brahma appeared on the lotus, he praised the Prabhoo. He wanted to know the Gyaan. Love of this wish came into his heart. He wanted to know who the Karta Purakh was. He wanted to see him. He praised Prabhoo a lot to make him happy. He spoke with love. He sang in sweet pitches. His joy increased as he sang. He praised the Prabhoo with more depth. As he thought of what he was singing, the joy increased. He was drenched with love. His throat swelled with emotion. He sang and experienced bliss. He sang 4 Vedas in this way, which are known in the world. The wise Rishis heard the Vedas and composed many Simritees and Shastras. After composing the 4 Vedas, Brahma thought to himself: “how was I created? Who created me?” He looked all around in 4 directions and saw water everywhere. He thought to himself: “it’s just me and the water. I don’t see a third thing.” He became egotistical and denied the existence of another. He thought to himself: “whom was I praising? It was just me. I am the doer and the creator. There is no other creator besides me. If there is another, I would have seen him by now. I don’t see anyone else, therefore there isn’t anyone else.” Ego came into his heart in this way. He thought it was just him. At that time, a sweet voice came from the sky: “Brahma, why are you egotistical? I am the creator. Recognize who is your creator. Find him first.” Brahma heard this and said: “I looked very hard. There’s only me and the water. I don’t see anything else. If there is a third somewhere else, show him to me.” The Akaash Bani said: “on the Lotus you sit on with bliss, look there first. If you can find its end, then you have a right to be egotistical.” Seeing the lotus, Brahma spoke: “this is small in front of me. My body is bigger. It is surprising to know that the lotus created me. How can a small thing create a bigger thing?” The Akaal said: “when you look harder, you will know who is big and who is small.” Brahma heard this and was shocked. He got worried and looked at the lotus. He said in anger: “I am bigger. The lotus is so much smaller. How can it create me?” He thought of this and wanted to kick the lotus: “if the lotus doesn’t break by my kick, then I will know that it is my source. If it breaks, then I will know that the voice I heard was just my imagination.” Brahma kicked the lotus but it didn’t even move. He kicked it again. As he kicked it the second time, he fell into the stem of the lotus. He went deeper into the stem and didn’t stop falling. It was like throwing a stone into a deep well. He kept falling and couldn’t find its end. He fell for a very long time. He spent 18 Yugas falling and 18 Yugas coming out. He couldn’t find a place to stand. Sometimes his head was upright, sometimes he was upside down. He fell continuously. He was anxious and couldn’t find a way out. He had said that: he was the beginning, middle and end. He spoke in ego before but now his ego was shattered. He became embarrassed since he fell into the lotus. He was tired and in pain. He cried and sang the praises of the Prabhoo for many years: “I bow to you oh indestructible Master. You have no form or destiny, oh Omniscient One. You are the Parbrahm Parmeshwar, oh Karta Purakh. You destroy the ego and the pain.” When Sri Akaal Purakh saw Brahma in a humble form, Sri Akaal Purakh became compassionate and quickly took Brahma out of the stem of the lotus. Brahma came out of the darkness and sat on the lotus with joy. He praised Prabhoo even more. He bowed with his hands folded, over and over again: “you are infinite; not reachable by the senses, unknowable, endless, pure, undividable; oh Sri Bhagwant. You are Sat, without form, beautiful, unquantifiable, forever, amazing, untouchable, without form, without Karma, without doubt, unified, indestructible, without fear, without beginning, self-illuminating. You have no destiny, colour, attachment or Maya. You cannot be won. You are never born. You are never old nor are you born from a woman. You are far from everyone yet close to everyone. You are unaffected by anything while residing in everything. You are Nayt, Nayt (not this, not this), everyday, away from any comprehension.” Brahma said 1,000 names and then the Akaash Vani spoke, just like clouds rumbling in a sweet voice: “do the Tapp, do the Tapp, do the Tapp.” It was said 3 times to do Tapp with his mind, body and words. “You will become powerful with the Tapp. You will have the power to create the world then. Create a great universe.” Brahma sat and did Tapasya for a very long time. He received the powers to create the universe after 10,000 years.” Sri Guru ji said: “listen oh saints, in this way, Kamla Kant gave wisdom to Brahma. The end of the lotus could not be found. Brahma was amazed with this. We are humans of Kaliyuga. What can we know? The Parmeshwar is unquantifiable. I am in love with the Parmeshwar. He resides in my heart. I serve him like Shiva, Sanak and his brothers. Brahma and others call him “Nayt, Nayt.” He is the support of my Pranas. He lives in my heart. I don’t forget him at any time.” The saints heard this and were really happy. They said: “you are Dhan, Dhan, Dhan. Your words give the gift of Mukti. We have one more doubt: what is in the eyes that sees? This whole world, who is it that sees everything? Tell us how he sees. There is no one wiser than you.” Guru ji spoke the second Padda of the Shabad
Sri Mukhvaak..
The sun and moon are his lamps; the One Light of the Murari fills the three worlds.
One who becomes a Gurmukh remains immaculately pure, day and night, while the self-willed Manmukh is enveloped by the darkness of night. ||2||
(SGGS 489)
Listen saints, the light in the sun and the moon belongs to the Ishwar. It illuminates the world. The Parmeshwar gave the light to all. The same light is in every heart. That is the one who sees in all. Every heart has the light of the Prabhoo, which allows you to see. Only the Gurmukh knows this. The Parmeshwar is “Ram,” manifesting in everything. The Manmukh will never understand this. If one does not chant the Satnam, they are always in the darkness of attachment. They will never know the path of the Prabhoo.” The saints spoke: “the ones who are blind by their eyes, they can’t see the sun or the moon. The ones who have eyes can see it all. Where is the light of the blind?” Guru ji heard this and spoke:
Sri Mukhvaak..
The Siddhas in Samadhi are in conflict, everyday; what can they see with their two eyes?
The light illuminates inside by the Shabad. The Satguru settles this conflict. ||3||
(SGGS 489)
This conflict has always been as such. The Sidhs and Sadhoos have fought over this. They say that the eyes are flesh and water. Everyone knows this. Who is the one in the eyes that sees? They have always argued like this. The Munnis also don’t know this. The Sidhs, Sadhoos and Tapasvis don’t know without the Satguru. The one can see the true self, the light within the heart, they know everything. The seer is the supreme witness. To earn the Shabad of the Satguru, hearing the sound in the Dasam Duar; the Satguru resolves the conflict. Nobody else knows this nor is there any other way to know. The actions of all the Indriyas, they are obedient of the ultimate light. Look for that inside of your body. It is the Chetna of the Brahm (there is only one Chetna or consciousness in all. To think otherwise is the doubt; is the ego of the limited body). You will understand your self then.” The saints were happy to hear this. They asked another question: “the Prabhoo is the Ikankaar. How can we meet him, by which we can be free? By which technique can he be achieved? Tell us this.” Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji completed the beautiful and radiant Shabad:
Sri Mukhvaak..
The Master of the Suras (Devatas) and humans is infinite and unborn; his infinite Mansion is unlimited.
Nanak, he is achieved by Sahij; shower Your mercy upon me, and save me. ||4||2||
(SGGS 489)
The unlimited master of Devatas and humans, his form is infinite. He can be met with Sahij (Gyaan) and love. When he blesses you, you can achieve Mukti.” The saints heard this and their doubts were destroyed. They were calm and in peace. They folded their hands and bowed to Guru ji’s feet, over and over again. They said: “you are the Avatar of the Parmeshwar. You came to save the people and took on a human form. We don’t see any other place besides you. Give us Mukti by giving us your Naam. We have wandered in this world in doubt for a very long time. We are determined to make you our Guru. Please keep the honour of the ones who come to your sanctuary. We are always under your command.” Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji said: “keep the faith all the time. Do the Simran of Vahiguru all the time. You will easily achieve the Mukti.” In this way, Guru ji gave the wisdom to the saints. Guru ji then travelled on. The saints wanted to travel with Guru ji. They came along with Satguru ji.
The Gunkhaani travelled and spoke to me: “Laalo is a beloved friend of mine. Let’s go and meet him. It has been a very long time since we last saw him. He lives in Ahmnabad. Let’s go there.” Guru ji said this and travelled. All of us Fakirs travelled with him along with the saints. Guru ji walked slowly. We walked and laughed along the way. The Deena Nath came to where Ahmnabad was. He saw a high place and sat outside of the village. There were saints and Fakirs all around Guru ji. Guru ji sat in the centre. He made a seat of stones. He sat on top of the stones. The place is called “Rori Sahib,” till today. Visiting that place, fulfills the wishes.