THE FRUIT OF HUMAN LIFE
Through the Guru's service, the Lord's Bhagti (loving devotion)
is
practiced. Then alone is obtained the fruit of this human body (1159).
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The Gurbani (Sri Guru
Granth Sahib, SGGS) says that the value or the fruit of human life is realized
when we practice the Lord's Bhagti (loving devotion) through the Guru's
service. We can serve the Guru by allowing the Gurmat (the Guru's teachings
or instruction) to be the foundation of our lives. The Gurbani contained the do's
and don'ts of the Gurmat. So long one does not halt the external pursuits
and seeks the Eternal Life (Gurmukh Lifestyle), his life remains fruitless.
By becoming the Gurmukh (spiritual-, enlightened- or Self-realized being),
one's life becomes fruitful. In addition to becoming the Gurmukh, a few
other things the Gurmat repeats time and again include Naam-Simran
(meditation or Jap); mind control; joining Saadh-Sangat (Holy Company);
cultivating Humility, truthful living; contentment, compassion, selflessness,
simplicity; giving up the notion of "mine mine" (Haume or ego);
surrender to God; etc. Thus, with conscientious learning from the Gurmat one's
virtues bear fruits and attains true understanding of the outer world (Miri
aspect) as well as the inner world (Piri aspect) and subtle sense of values.
- ਨਿਹਫਲੁ ਤਿਨ ਕਾ ਜੀਵਿਆ ਜਿ ਖਸਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਆਪਣਾ ਅਵਰੀ ਕਉ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇ ॥: Nihafal tin kaa
jeeviaa ji khasam na jaanahi aapanaa avaree kaou chit laai: Fruitless is the life
of those who do not know their Lord, and who center their consciousness on others
(sggs 509).
- ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਤੇ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਮਾਈ ॥ ਤਬ ਇਹ ਮਾਨਸ ਦੇਹੀ ਪਾਈ ॥ ਇਸ ਦੇਹੀ ਕਉ ਸਿਮਰਹਿ ਦੇਵ ॥ ਸੋ ਦੇਹੀ ਭਜੁ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਸੇਵ ॥੧॥ ਭਜਹੁ ਗਬਿੰਦ ਭੂਲਿ ਮਤ ਜਾਹੁ ॥ ਮਾਨਸ ਜਨਮ ਕਾ ਏਹੀ ਲਾਹੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਜਬ ਲਗੁ ਜਰਾ ਰੋਗੁ ਨਹੀ ਆਇਆ ॥ ਜਬ ਲਗੁ ਕਾਲਿ ਗ੍ਰਸੀ ਨਹੀ ਕਾਇਆ ॥ ਜਬ ਲਗੁ ਬਿਕਲ ਭਈ ਨਹੀ ਬਾਨੀ ॥ ਭਜਿ ਲੇਹਿ ਰੇ ਮਨ ਸਾਰਿਗਪਾਨੀ ॥੨॥ ਅਬ ਨ ਭਜਸਿ ਭਜਸਿ ਕਬ ਭਾਈ ॥ ਆਵੈ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਭਜਿਆ ਜਾਈ ॥ ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਰਹਿ ਸੋਈ ਅਬ ਸਾਰੁ ॥ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਹੁ ਨ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਪਾਰੁ ॥੩॥ ਸੋ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਜੋ ਲਾਇਆ ਸੇਵ ॥ ਤਿਨ ਹੀ ਪਾਏ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਿ ਤਾ ਕੇ ਖੁਲ੍ਹ੍ਹੇ ਕਪਾਟ ॥ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਜੋਨੀ ਬਾਟ ॥੪॥ ਇਹੀ ਤੇਰਾ ਅਉਸਰੁ ਇਹ ਤੇਰੀ ਬਾਰ ॥ ਘਟ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਤੂ ਦੇਖੁ ਬਿਚਾਰਿ ॥ ਕਹਤ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਜੀਤਿ ਕੈ ਹਾਰਿ ॥ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਕਹਿਓ ਪੁਕਾਰਿ ਪੁਕਾਰਿ ॥੫॥੧॥੯॥: Gur sevaa te bhagati kamaaee ....: Through the Guru's service,
the Lord's Bhagti (loving devotion) is practiced. Then alone is obtained
the fruit of this human body. So dehee bhaj Hari kee sev ||1||: Even the demigods long for this human body. (You have obtained this humsn body, so) through this body, think of serving the Lord ||1||. Meditate on the Lord, and never forget Him.
This is the blessed opportunity of this human birth ||1||Pause||. As long as the
disease of old age has not come to the body, and as long as death has not come
and seized the body, and as long as your voice has not lost its power, O mortal
being, meditate on the Divine ||2|| If you do not meditate on Him now, when will
you, O brother? When the end comes, you will not be able to meditate on Him. Whatever
you have to do - now is the best time to do it. Otherwise, you will regret and
repent afterwards, and you will not be carried across to the other side ||3||.
He alone is a servant (of God), whom the Lord enjoins to His service. He alone
attains the Immaculate Divine Lord. Meeting with the Guru, his doors (inner doors
of understanding) are opened wide, and he does not have to journey again on the
path of reincarnation. ||4|| This is your chance, and this is your time. Look
deep into your own heart, and reflect on this. Says Kabeer, (it's up to you) you
can either win or lose. In so many ways, I have proclaimed this (Truth) out loud
and loud (unto you) ||5||1||9|| (sggs 1159).
- ਸਫਲ ਜਨਮੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥ਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਣੁ ॥: Safal janam hovai paravaan. Gur paarabraham
nikat kar jaan: The life becomes prosperous, fruitful and approved; know that
the Guru, the Supreme Lord, is near me (sggs 193).
- ਰਤਨ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਫਲੁ ਗੁਰਿ ਕੀਆ ਦਰਸਨ ਕਉ ਬਲਿਹਰੀਐ ॥: Ratan janam safal gur keeaa darasan
ko balihareeai: The Guru has made the jewel of this human life prosperous and
fruitful. I am a sacrifice to the Blessed Vision of His Darshan (sggs 213 ).
- ਸਭੁ ਸਫਲਿਓ ਜਨਮੁ ਤਿਨਾ ਦਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਿਨਾ ਮਨੁ ਜਿਣਿ ਪਾਸਾ ਢਾਲਿਆ ॥: Sabh safaliou janam
tinaa daa Gurmukh jinaa manu jin paasaa dhaaliaa: Fruitful are the lives of those
who, as Gurmukh, have conquered their minds-they have won the game of life (sggs
78).
- ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਹੁ ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕੇ ਦੂਖ ਨਿਵਾਰੇ ॥: Gurmukh fal paavahu har naam dhiaavahu janam janam
ke dookh nivaare: By becoming the Gurmukh, obtain the fruit of the Lord, and meditate
on the Lord's Name; the pains of countless lifetimes will be erased (sggs 767).
The Gurmat urges us to chant the Lord's Name (Naam)
always, and talk only about God (Truth). According to the Gurbani, those who are
content within can alone perform the true service. The implication is that if
we are not fully content within, then our service will be in greed, selfishness
and corruption. Those who are content do not engage in sinful activities. Instead,
they do good deeds and live truthfully and righteously in Dharma. They
thus burn away the bonds of the bewitching Maya (illusion, darkness of ignorance
etc.), and live simple and pious life. If one serves the Guru with arrogance,
mental speculations, material logic, and clever cunningness, then he will neither
understand the Naam (Shabad) nor God. Therefore, one must serve
Him with the feeling of utmost sincerety, humbleness and Love. Such service to
the Guru is fruitful and rewarding - it bestows the precious Gem of Self-realiazation.
- ਨਾਮੁ ਹਮਾਰੈ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵ ॥੧॥: Naam hamaarai Gur kee sev ||1||: God's Name (Naam Japnaa) for me is the Guru's Service ||1|| (sggs 1145).
- ਸੋ ਬੂਝੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਬੁਝਾਏ ॥ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਏ ॥: So boojhai jis aap bujhaae.
Satgur sevaa naam drirhaae: He alone understands, whom the Lord Himself causes
to understand. Through the True Guru's service, the Name is implanted within
the mortal (sggs 1175).
- ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਟਹਲ ਕਮਾਵਣੀ ਜਪੀਐ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ॥: Har ki tahal kamaavanee japeeyai prabh kaa Naam: Serve
God, chant His Name (sggs 300).
- ਜਨਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਸਫਲੁ ਹੈ ਜੇ ਸਚਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਕਥਿ ॥: Janam padaarath safal hai je sachaa sabad
kath: The precious gift of this human life becomes fruitful when one chants the
True Word of the Shabad (sggs 44).
- ਨਾਮੁ ਲੈਨਿ ਸਿ ਸੋਹਹਿ ਤਿਨ ਸੁਖ ਫਲ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਮਾਨਹਿ ਸੇ ਜਿਣਿ ਜਾਹਿ ਜੀਉ ॥: Naam lain s sohahi
tin sukh fal hovahi maanahi sae jin jaahi jeeou: Those who chant the Naam, the
Lord's Name, look beautiful; they obtain the fruit of peace. Those who believe
in the Name win the game of life (sggs 438).
- ਜਨਮੁ ਤ ਇਹੁ ਸਕਯਥੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਨਿਵਾਸੈ ॥: Janam t ihu sakayath jit naam
har ridai nivaasai: Life is fruitful, when God's Name abides in the heart (sggs
1393).
- ਸਭੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਤਿਨਾ ਕਾ ਸਫਲੁ ਹੈ ਜਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਕੀ ਮਨਿ ਲਾਗੀ ਭੁਖਾ ॥: Sabh janam tinaa kaa safal hai jin har ke
naam kee man laagee bhukhaa: Fruitful is the entire life of those, who hunger
for the Name of the Lord in their minds (sggs 588).
- ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਜਿਨਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਛਾਤਾ ਸਫਲ ਜਨਮੁ ਜਗਿ ਆਇਆ ॥: Satgur sev jin naam pashaataa
safal janam jag aaiaa: Serving the True Guru, one realizes the Naam, the Name
of the Lord; fruitful is his life and his coming into the world (sggs 602).
The Gurmat stresses on controlling
(conquering, annihilating, killing etc.) the mind. If the mind can be refined
and directed towards the right path, there will be only Bliss (Anand) in
the life, there can be no sorrows. For this we need spiritual knowledge (Aatam-Giaan),
which is boxed in the Gurbani as the fragrance is boxed in the flower. Aatam-Giaan
follows sincere Bhagti. The heart and mind filled with sincere love and
compassion (Daya) is the true sign of Bhagti.
- ਮਤਿ ਸਤ ਭਾਇ ਭਗਤਿ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਾ ॥: Mati sat bhaai bhagati gobindaa: Wisdom, truth
and love all come from devotion to the Lord of the Universe (sggs 1331).
- ਜਨਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਸਫਲੁ ਹੋਇ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਲਾਇਹੁ ਭਾਉ ॥: Janam padaarath safal hoi mann mahi
laaihu bhaaou: This priceless human life will be made fruitful; embrace love for
the Lord in your mind (sggs 963).
- ਭੁਗਤਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਦਇਆ ਭੰਡਾਰਣਿ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਵਾਜਹਿ ਨਾਦ ॥: Bhugati giaan daiaa bhandaaran
ghatt ghatt vaajahi naad: Let spiritual wisdom be your food, and compassion your
steward. Listen to the Sound-current of the Naad that beats in every heart (sggs
6).
- ਕਰਤਾ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਇਆ ॥ਜਨਮੈ ਕਾ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥:
Karataa mann vasaaiaa. Janamai kaa fal paaiaa: I have enshrined the Creator
within my mind; I have obtained the fruits of life's rewards (sggs 132).
The urgent need to strive for salvation through Bhagti (devotion) during human birth is emphasized, since time is precious and once lost cannot be recalled. The Gurbani repeatedly reminds us that even a moment not spent in the Lord’s thoughts will be a great loss and is a moment of sorrow; while those moments spent in His thoughts are indeed blessed.
But the difficulty level of this effort is also stressed in the Gurbani.
The means of Bhagti in individuals - chanting of Mantras
or prayers, singing of Kirtan or the Lord's Praises, engaging in worship,
wearing peculiar robes etc. - may be indicative of one's religious/spiritual
practices or routines, but cannot guarantee that the individual practices a true Bhagti. The characteristic of the true devotion is genuineness, steadfastness,
and sincerity of the devotees unflinchingly devoted to God at all times and all
costs, even when their life is at stake. As indicated in the Gurbani, the child
Prahlaada's devotion is unmatched and enthralling and establishes that one who
is completely devoted to God is never let down by Him. His strong faith and devotion
did not waver even when his very life was at risk. He did not succumb to external
pressure, and he stood firm holding on to the God's Name when all others were
forced to hail his father who repeatedly ordered life threatening ordeals to harm
Prahlaada (his own son). Ignorance and fear keeps Bhagti away from the
common people.
- ਸਭੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਫਲਿਉ ਕੀਆ ਕਰਤੈ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਖਾਣੀਆ ॥: Sabh janam safaliou keeaa karatai har raam naam vakhaaneeaa:
The Creator has made my life totally fruitful; I chant the Name of the Lord (sggs
576).
- ਸਫਲ ਜਨਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਕੀਨਾ ਰਾਮ ॥: Safal janam har paaiaa Nanak prabh keenaa raam: Realizing the Lord,
my life has become fruitful; O Nanak, the Lord has fulfilled me (sggs 845).
- ਸੁਫਲੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਬ ਹੂਆ ਜਉ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਜਸ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਗਿਓ ॥: Safal janam Nanak tab hooaa jaou
prabh jas mahi paagio: My life becomes fruitful, O Nanak, only when I am absorbed
in the Praises of God (sggs 1008).
- ਜੀਵਨਾ ਸਫਲ ਜੀਵਨ ਸੁਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਜਪਿ ਸਦ ਜੀਵਨਾ ॥: Jeevanaa safal jeevan sun har jap jap
sad jeevanaa: Fruitful is the life of one who hears about the Lord, and chants
and meditates on Him; heattains eternal life (sggs 1019).
- ਸਾਕਤ ਜਾਇ ਨਿਵਹਿ ਗੁਰ ਆਗੈ ਮਨਿ ਖੋਟੇ ਕੂੜਿ ਕੂੜਿਆਰੇ ॥: Saakat jaai nivahi gur aagai
man khote koor kooiaare: The faithless cynics go and bow before the Guru, but
their minds are corrupt and utterly false (sggs 312).
The following
question may rise in one's bosom: "If I don't have a living Guru, then how
am I to remove my doubts or confusion (Bharam, Dubidhaa etc.)?
Although, the Knowledge about God (Brahm-Giaan) is available from the SGGS,
nonetheless the Gurbani also strongly recommends seeking and keeping constant
Satsang or Saadh-Sangat (Spiritual or Holy Company). The Gurbani
compares the nature of the Spiritual Association with that of the sandalwood and
Paaras (touchstone) - whatever comes into their contact is uplifted.
Because in such Holy Company, a lowly conditioned Jeeva (unit consciousness)
is purified, thus uplifted and transformed into Divine Consciousness! In the presence
of such Holy Company, one finds the energy, integrity, understanding, and persistence
to liberate himself from the domain of the false ego regime (Haume). However,
the Gurbani has specified a strict criteria as to what a real Saadh-Sangat
is (Satsangat kaisee jaaneeyai. Jithai eko naam vakhaaneeyai, sggs 71).
The Association of real Gurmukhs can sweep our "filthy" minds
clean and help us become established in Pure Awareness and attentiveness. But
they are very rare. Also, they are not easily decipherable from the imitation
because they have risen above any worldly labels or dogmas. Their ways are unique
and distinct ("Bhagataa kee chaal niraalee", sggs 981). Their
greatness get camouflaged by their simplicity and humility. Such True and Wise
ones ravel constantly in the Universal Consciousness, radiating selfless love,
compassion, service (Nishakaam Sevaa), sacrifice, and deep peace to all.
To recognize a true Saadh-Sangat, one needs the basic understanding of
spirituality (power of discrimination or Viveka-Budhi, intuition etc.).
In this regard, the Wisdom of the Gurbani can guide us. The stubborn doors of
our minds ("Bajjar Kapaat") are closed and filthy, but the Holy
Presence can purify and open them wide, leading to a change in our faulty vision,
behavior and attitudes. In the Sang (Association) of a Saadh (Holy),
faith - an important element of Bhagti (devotion) - is developed
and strengthened. Thus, the real Holy ones have no interest in either making followers
or asking anyone to change his religion. Instead, they want people to change themselves
within for good by undoing (i.e., unlearning) all the negativity and the defilement
(inner "filth" or corruption) collected in our lives, knowingly or unknowingly.
They do not compete with religions: they just retell the Truth for their own time,
place and circumstances. People call them by different names, and give them all
sorts of titles and labels, but real ones care less. God's true devotees are always
present on this earth ("Har jug jug bhagat upaaiaa, sggs 451.").
But, our "Sang" in the past and present has been insincere or
superficial (a road block to full Enlightenment). Because, we expect others to
change, but not ourselves! It is very rare one indeed who wants to walk on a "two-edged
sword"! The Gurbani says that there is no difference between the Lord and
His humble servants.
- ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਸਫਲ ਜਨੰਮ ॥: Nanak saadh kai sang safal janamm: Nanak, in the Company
of the Holy, one's life becomes fruitful (sggs 272).
- ਸਫਲ ਜਨਮੁ ਹੋਆ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਏਕੰਕਾਰੁ ਧਿਆਏ ਰਾਮ ॥: Safal janam hoaa mil saadhoo ekankaar
dhiaae raam: Life becomes fruitful, meeting with the Holy Saints, and meditating
on the One God, the Creator of the Universe (sggs 782).
- ਸਫਲ ਜਨਮੁ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਜਗ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਨਾਉ ਜਾਪੇ ॥: Safal janam tis kaa jag bhneetar
saadhasang naaou jaape: How fruitful is the life of that being in this world,
who chants the Name in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy (sggs 750).
- ਉਤਮ ਸਲੋਕ ਸਾਧ ਕੇ ਬਚਨ ॥ਅਮੁਲੀਕ ਲਾਲ ਏਹਿ ਰਤਨ ॥ ਸੁਨਤ ਕਮਾਵਤ ਹੋਤ ਉਧਾਰ ॥ ਆਪਿ ਤਰੈ ਲੋਕਹ ਨਿਸਤਾਰ ॥ ਸਫਲ ਜੀਵਨੁ ਸਫਲੁ ਤਾ ਕਾ ਸੰਗੁ ॥: Outam salok saadh ke bachan. Safal jeevan safal
taa kaa sang ...: The most sublime hymns are the Words of the Holy. These are
priceless rubies and gems. One who listens and acts on them is saved. He himself
swims across (the ocean of Karma or worldliness), and saves others as well.
His life is prosperous, and his company is fruitful (sggs 295).
- ਮਹਾ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਸਾਧ ਕਾ ਸੰਗੁ ॥: Mahaa pavitr saadh kaa sang: The Saadh Sangat is so
very pure and sacred (sggs 392).
- ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਭਇਓ ਮੁਕਤਾ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪੇਖਤ ਭੋਰੀ ॥: Saadhasangat Nanak bhaiou mukataa darasan
pekhat bhoree: In the Saadh Sangat, the Holy Company, Nanak has been liberated,
gazing upon the Divine Vision, even for an instant (sggs 1216).
- ਸਾਧ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਤਜੈ ਸਭੁ ਆਪੁ ॥: Saadh kai sang tajai sabh aap: In the Company of
the Holy, one renounces all selfishness (sggs 271).
- ਸਫਲ ਜਨਮੁ ਇਸੁ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਆਇਆ ॥ ਜਾਸੁ ਰਸਨ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਭਨੀਐ ॥ ਆਇ ਬਸਹਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਕੈ ਸੰਗੇ ॥ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਹਿ ਰੰਗੇ ॥: Safal janam is jagg mahi aaiaa. Jaas rasan har har jas
bhaneeai. Aai basahi saadhoo kai sange. Anadin naam dhiaavahi range: Fruitful
is the coming into the world, and the life of one whose tongues celebrate the
Praises of the Lord's Name. They come and dwell with the Saadh Sangat, the Company
of the Holy (sggs 1174).
- ਸਫਲ ਸਫਲ ਭਈ ਸਫਲ ਜਾਤ੍ਰਾ ॥ ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣ ਰਹੇ ਮਿਲੇ ਸਾਧਾ ॥: Safal safal bhaee safal jaatraa. Aavan jaan
rahe mile saadhaa: My Yatra, my life pilgrimage, has become fruitful, fruitful,
fruitful. My comings and goings have ended, since I met the Holy Saint (sggs 687).
- ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਉਪਜੈ ਬਿਸ੍ਵਾਸ ॥: Saadhasangat oupajai bisvaas: In the Saadh Sangat,
the Company of the Holy, faith wells up (sggs 343).
- ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭੇਦੁ ਨ ਭਾਈ ॥: Nanak saadh prabh bhed na bhaaee: O Nanak, there is
no difference between the Holy people and God (sggs 272).
- ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਧ ਸੇਈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਏ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਆਪਿ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ॥: Gurmukh saadhh seyee prabh bhaae
kar kirapaa aap milaavai: The Gurmukhs are the Holy, pleasing to God; in His mercy,
He blends them with Himself (sggs 881).
This earth is the best
place to know and experience God, and the lives of the Gurus and Bhagats
prove this. Their devotion was unflinching. Therefore, every moment of human life
is an auspicious time; an opportunity to overcome all sorrowful memories and take
a step towards a fruitful life.
- ਸਾ ਵੇਲਾ ਸੋ ਮੂਰਤੁ ਸਾ ਘੜੀ ਸੋ ਮੁਹਤੁ ਸਫਲੁ ਹੈ ਮੇਰੀ ਜਿੰਦੁੜੀਏ ਜਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਚਿਤਿ ਆਵੈ ਰਾਮ ॥:
Saa velaa so moorat saa gharree so muhat safal hai meree ji(n)durreeeae jit har
meraa chit aavai raam: That time, that moment, that instant, that second is so
fruitful, O my soul, when my Lord comes into my mind (sggs 540).
— T. Singh
www.gurbani.org
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