The 24 Ashtpadis of Siri Guru Raamdaas jee Maharaj in 4 Raags ( Bilaaval, Nat Narayan, Kaanra and Kalyaan) contain some great mystical secrets that are indispensable for Seekers of Vaheguru. These Ashtpadis are traditionally and lovingly called Siri Sukhmana Sahib, by Gursikhs. Gurmukhs try to do Nitnem of this Baani everyday along with Punj Granthi and basic Nitnem. Below are very beautiful and meaningful Gurbani Pankitis from Ashtpadis of Siri Guru Raamdaas jee, in Raag Bilaaval:
เจเจเฉ เจเจฟเจฐเจนเฉ เจฆเจธ เจฆเฉเจเจฐ เจนเฉ เจเจพ เจเฉ เจ
เจนเจฟเจจเจฟเจธเจฟ เจคเจธเจเจฐ เจชเฉฐเจ เจเฉเจฐ เจฒเจเจเจ เฅฅ
เจงเจฐเจฎเฉ เจ
เจฐเจฅเฉ เจธเจญเฉ เจนเจฟเจฐเจฟ เจฒเฉ เจเจพเจตเจนเจฟ เจฎเจจเจฎเฉเจ เจ
เฉฐเจงเฉเจฒเฉ เจเจฌเจฐเจฟ เจจ เจชเจเจ เฅฅเฉจเฅฅ
เจเฉฐเจเจจ เจเฉเจเฉ เจฌเจนเฉ เจฎเจพเจฃเจเจฟ เจญเจฐเจฟเจ เจเจพเจเฉ เจเจฟเจเจจ เจคเจคเจฟ เจฒเจฟเจต เจฒเจเจ เฅฅ
เจคเจธเจเจฐ เจนเฉเจฐเฉ เจเจ เจฒเฉเจเจพเจจเฉ เจเฉเจฐ เจเฉ เจธเจฌเจฆเจฟ เจชเจเฉเจฟ เจฌเฉฐเจงเจฟ เจชเจเจ เฅฅเฉฉเฅฅ
Humble Translation:ย There is one house with ten doors, and 5 thieves are constantly, day and night looting it. They steal away all the spiritual wealth, but ignorant Manmukh does even realize it (2). This fort of gold (human body) is full of pearls; Gurmukh stays awake through divine Gurmat Gyaan (knowledge). The thieves who come in the fort and hide themselves are caught and tied by the alert Gurmukh, through the power of Guru’s Shabad.
Vichaar:ย According to Gurmat, our body is like a fort made of gold and filled with precious pearls. In other words, the body is full of spiritual wealth. As is always the case, wherever there is wealth, there are also thieves who are very keen to loot this wealth. Spiritual wealth is no exception. These thieves have been given entry to this fort as part of this whole grand scheme by Vaheguru. They hide in this fort and loot the wealth so diligently and stealthily that most of us don’t even realize that we are being looted.
In case of Manmukhs, who don’t follow the path determined by the True Guru, this spiritual wealth is looted and plundered mercilessly. After death, the Manmukh arrives at the next world totally empty-handed. Gurmukhs on the other hand become very vigilant and using the weapon of Guru’s Shabad, they first find the thieves and then tie them up and throw them out. Such Gurmukhs not only save the original spiritual wealth but also earn tonnes of profits and arrive in the next world as very rich persons.
It is not enough to just do Paath, Simran and keep Rehit but it is also important to avoid sinning under the influence of the 5 Bikaars (Kaam, Krodh, Lobh, Moh and Hankaar). Gurbani Paath/Kirtan, Naam Simran and Gurmat Seva enable us to earn the spiritual wealth (Laaha) that helps us in the next world but we have to be careful not to let the 5 Bikaars loot this wealth. Everytime we indulge in the pleasures of these Bikaars, we are letting them loot our hard earned spiritual wealth. Guru Sahib Kirpa karan.
Gurbani is Agam Agaadh Bodh.
Written By: Bhai Kulbir Singh Ji
