Can Someone Do Vichar Of This Shabad.

[singhni]

This Shabad is by Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Raag Raamkalee on Pannaa 952

slok mÚ 1 ]

salok ma 1 ||

Salok, First Mehla:

nw siq duKIAw nw siq suKIAw nw siq pwxI jMq iPrih ]

naa sath dhukheeaa naa sath sukheeaa naa sath paanee ja(n)th firehi ||

There is no Truth in suffering, there is no Truth in comfort. There is no Truth in wandering like animals through the water.

nw siq mUMf mufweI kysI nw siq piVAw dys iPrih ]

naa sath moo(n)dd muddaaee kaesee naa sath parriaa dhaes firehi ||

There is no Truth in shaving one's head; there is no Truth is studying the scriptures or wandering in foreign lands.

nw siq ruKI ibrKI pQr Awpu qCwvih duK shih ]

naa sath rukhee birakhee pathhar aap thashhaavehi dhukh sehehi ||

There is no Truth in trees, plants or stones, in mutilating oneself or suffering in pain.

nw siq hsqI bDy sMgl nw siq gweI Gwhu crih ]

naa sath hasathee badhhae sa(n)gal naa sath gaaee ghaahu charehi ||

There is no Truth in binding elephants in chains; there is no Truth in grazing cows.

ijsu hiQ isiD dyvY jy soeI ijs no dyie iqsu Awie imlY ]

jis hathh sidhh dhaevai jae soee jis no dhaee this aae milai ||

He alone grants it, whose hands hold spritual perfection; he alone receives it, unto whom it is given.

nwnk qw kau imlY vfweI ijsu Gt BIqir sbdu rvY ]

naanak thaa ko milai vaddaaee jis ghatt bheethar sabadh ravai ||

O Nanak, he alone is blessed with glorious greatness, whose heart is filled with the Word of the Shabad.

siB Gt myry hau sBnw AMdir ijsih KuAweI iqsu kauxu khY ]

sabh ghatt maerae ho sabhanaa a(n)dhar jisehi khuaaee this koun kehai ||

God says, all hearts are mine, and I am in all hearts. Who can explain this to one who is confused?

ijsih idKwlw vwtVI iqsih BulwvY kauxu ]

jisehi dhikhaalaa vaattarree thisehi bhulaavai koun ||

Who can confuse that being, unto whom I have shown the Way?

ijsih BulweI pMD isir iqsih idKwvY kauxu ]1]

jisehi bhulaaee pa(n)dhh sir thisehi dhikhaavai koun ||1||

And who can show the Path to that being whom I have confused since the beginning of time? ||1||

[lowest of the low singhni]

ਸਲੋਕ ਮ: ੧ ॥

salok mehlaa 1.

ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਦੁਖੀਆ ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਸੁਖੀਆ ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਪਾਣੀ ਜੰਤ ਫਿਰਹਿ ॥

naa sat dukhee-aa naa sat sukhee-aa naa sat paanee jant fireh.

Guru Ji is listing the things people do to try and realise the Truth. Some undergo physical pain, whilst other revel in wordly pleasures and vices. I'm not sure about the water reference - something about oceanic beings not realising the Truth? Perhaps someone could elaborate.

ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਮੂੰਡ ਮੁਡਾਈ ਕੇਸੀ ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਪੜਿਆ ਦੇਸ ਫਿਰਹਿ ॥

naa sat moond mudaa-ee kaysee naa sat parhi-aa days fireh.

People shave their heads in many cultures, at birth or otherwise thinking it to be of spiritual significance. No-one ever realised the Truth in this way. Studying philosophy or other such books will not give us True understanding. Nor will travelling to far away places, expecting salvation to suddenly arrive out of the blue as a result.

ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਰੁਖੀ ਬਿਰਖੀ ਪਥਰ ਆਪੁ ਤਛਾਵਹਿ ਦੁਖ ਸਹਹਿ ॥

naa sat rukhee birkhee pathar aap tachhaaveh dukh saheh.

We can't realise Maharaj by dwelling in jungles or forests, by placing our faith in stones (might be idols) or harming our bodies. Many sit in awkward postures, mutilating their bodies and expecting spiritual advancement.

ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਹਸਤੀ ਬਧੇ ਸੰਗਲ ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਗਾਈ ਘਾਹੁ ਚਰਹਿ ॥

naa sat hastee baDhay sangal naa sat gaa-ee ghaahu chareh.

Truth is not attained by tieing up our bodies just like elephants are used (in war etc) and are bound in ropes and chains. Truth cannot be attained by constantly eating, as cows continually chew on and digest grass.

ਜਿਸੁ ਹਥਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਦੇਵੈ ਜੇ ਸੋਈ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਦੇਇ ਤਿਸੁ ਆਇ ਮਿਲੈ ॥

jis hath siDh dayvai jay so-ee jis no day-ay tis aa-ay milai.

Akaal Purakh is the only One who can bestow the Truth on those who meditate lovingly on Naam. It is by His grace and blessing that we receive True understanding.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕਉ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਡਾਈ ਜਿਸੁ ਘਟ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਰਵੈ ॥

naanak taa ka-o milai vadaa-ee jis ghat bheetar sabad ravai.

Guru Ji tells that above mentioned practices are useless if you desire to know the Truth. Only those people are fortunately blessed, who instil value and love for Gurbani in their hearts.

ਸਭਿ ਘਟ ਮੇਰੇ ਹਉ ਸਭਨਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਜਿਸਹਿ ਖੁਆਈ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਉਣੁ ਕਹੈ ॥

sabh ghat mayray ha-o sabhnaa andar jisahi khu-aa-ee tis ka-un kahai.

All of us have been created by Maharaj, and Maharaj dwells in all our hearts. But what is the use in trying to explain this to someone who has been misled by Akaal Purakh Himself? In the bigger picture He controls everything, and some of us are not destined to understand this. Ultimately, Maharaj has all the power, we have nothing and cannot become more powerful than Him. At the end of the day, His Will dictates who will understand and who won't.

ਜਿਸਹਿ ਦਿਖਾਲਾ ਵਾਟੜੀ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਭੁਲਾਵੈ ਕਉਣੁ ॥

jisahi dikhaalaa vaatrhee tiseh bhulaavai ka-un.

At the same time, if someone has been blessed by their Guru then no-one apart from Maharaj can ever mislead them or tie them back down to the wrong path. No-one themself has the power to attack a Gurmukh. Doubts do not afflict that person, even when their faith is tested.

ਜਿਸਹਿ ਭੁਲਾਈ ਪੰਧ ਸਿਰਿ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ਕਉਣੁ ॥੧॥

jisahi bhulaa-ee panDh sir tiseh dikhaavai ka-un.

It is very hard to lead a person onto the Truth Path of spirituality if they are destined for a different path. Essentially all power lies in Maharaj - that power can be channelled through various beings, but in the bigger picture He is pulling all the strings.

vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh

[Guest Papi]

ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਦੁਖੀਆ ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਸੁਖੀਆ ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਪਾਣੀ ਜੰਤ ਫਿਰਹਿ ॥.

i think that guruji is using dukh, sukh, and creatures in water as examples only. saying that none of them are true. follow along the shabad and guruji puts forth more examples, and declares that all of them are false.

[RupZ]

I think Guru Ji even said that someone conscious of God looks at Gold and Iron, Pain and Pleasure as being one of the same.

Please forgive me if im wrong.