Biggest Lesson I’ve Learnt
Rajinder Singh ‘Arshi’
In Chaupai Sahib, Guru Gobind Singh Ji sums up God’s Exquisite Play in just one stanza:
ਜਬ ਉਦਕਰਖ ਕਰਾ ਕਰਤਾਰਾ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਜਾ ਧਰਤ ਤਬ ਦੇਹ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥
ਜਬ ਆਕਰਖ ਕਰਤ ਹੋ ਕਬਹੂੰ ॥ ਤੁਮ ਮੈ ਮਿਲਤ ਦੇਹ ਧਰ ਸਭਹੂੰ ॥
Jab udkarakh karaa Kartaaraa. Prajaa dharat tab deh apaaraa.
Jab aakarkh karat ho kab’hoo(n). Tum mai milat deh dhar sabh’hoo(n).
(When the One (Ik O’nkar) projects Itself, life is created in physical form. But when the One dissolves / retracts It’s creation, the physical forms of all creation, Asthool (manifest body) and Sooksham (subtle body), merge back into the One.)
Eh Parmatma da Khel hai. Us de bhae vich rehna hi saadi akalmandi hai.
Guru Nanak avers:
ਭੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਭੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਚੰਦੁ ॥ ਕੋਹ ਕਰੋੜੀ ਚਲਤ ਨ ਅੰਤੁ ॥ ਭੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਸਿਧ ਬੁਧ ਸੁਰ ਨਾਥ ॥
Bhei vich sooraj bhei vich chand. Koh karorhee chalet na ant. Bhei vich sidh budh sur naath.
The Cosmos, the Universe, the Seers and the Prophets are all in God’s awe. Then who are we?
Understanding Gurbani, in my humble opinion, is the best way forward.
In Jaap Sahib, Guru Gobind Singh Ji salutes Waheguru:
ਕਰੁਣਾਕਰ ਹੈਂ ॥ ਬਿਸ੍ਵੰਭਰ ਹੈਂ ॥
Karunakar hein. Bisvanbhar hein.
In this hour of great human suffering, only Lord’s KARUNA (Mercy) can extinguish the Fire of CORONA. O Fountain of Mercy, the Nourisher of the universe, show your Compassion and deliver the world from this ghastly monster.
Whilst we pray for Lord’s Mercy and Blessings, we must also observe the Laws of Nature (good hygiene and medical discipline are very much part of it) all within the Domain of Akal Purkh, Waheguru.
SO LET US ALL PRAY FOR WAHEGURU’S MERCY.
arshiwaves.com 3/4/20