Jap Ji Sahib English Translation, Meaning and Explanation - Nanak Naam - Satpal Singh

The next podcast in a series of lectures covering the entire explanation of Jap ji Sahib by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Taught at weekly classes at Slough, UK. 

 This talk covers: 

- Breaking the shell of ego 

- How to exist without self-identity 

- Euphoria through Naam  

The words in this verse are: 

aasan lo-ay lo-ay bhandaar. 

jo kichh paa-i-aa so aykaa vaar. 

kar kar vaykhai sirjanhaar. 

naanak sachay kee saachee kaar. 

aadays tisai aadays. 

aad aneel anaad anaahat jug jug ayko vays. ||31||

The next podcast in a series of lectures covering the entire explanation of Jap ji Sahib by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Taught at weekly classes at Slough, UK.  

This talk covers: 

- How much time does it take to repeat Naam? 

- God is like a Husband 

- Yoga Vasistha's 7 steps of enlightenment   

The words in this verse are: 

ik doo jeebhou lakh hohi lakh hoveh lakh vees. 

lakh lakh gayrhaa aakhee-ahi ayk naam jagdees. 

ayt raahi pat pavrhee-aa charhee-ai ho-ay ikees. 

sun galaa aakaas kee keetaa aa-ee rees. 

naanak nadree paa-ee-ai koorhee koorhai thees. ||32||

The next podcast in a series of lectures covering the entire explanation of Jap ji Sahib by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Taught at weekly classes at Slough, UK.  

This talk covers: 

- Perception of control 

- Free will and choice 

- Determinism, fate, destiny   

The words in this verse are: 

aakhan jor chupai nah jor. 

jor na mangan dayn na jor. 

jor na jeevan maran nah jor. 

jor na raaj maal man sor. 

jor na surtee gi-aan veechaar. 

jor na jugtee chhutai sansaar. 

jis hath jor kar vaykhai so-ay. 

naanak utam neech na ko-ay. ||33||

The next podcast in a series of lectures covering the entire explanation of Jap ji Sahib by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Taught at weekly classes at Slough, UK.  

This talk covers: 

- 5 Khands of spiritual development 

- Dharam Khand 

- Purpose of mankind on Earth  

The words in this verse are: 

raatee rutee thitee vaar. 

pavan paanee agnee paataal. 

tis vich Dhartee thaap rakhee Dharam saal. 

tis vich jee-a jugat kay rang. 

tin kay naam anayk anant. 

karmee karmee ho-ay veechaar. 

sachaa aap sachaa darbaar. 

tithai sohan panch parvaan. 

nadree karam pavai neesaan. 

kach pakaa-ee othai paa-ay. 

naanak ga-i-aa jaapai jaa-ay. ||34||

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The next podcast in a series of lectures covering the entire explanation of Jap ji Sahib by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Taught at weekly classes at Slough, UK.  

This talk covers: - 

Giaan Khand 

- State of Awakening 

- Expression of euphoria and wonderment 

- Story of Dhru Bhagat   

The words in this verse are: 

Dharam khand kaa ayho Dharam. 

gi-aan khand kaa aakhhu karam. 

kaytay pavan paanee vaisantar kaytay kaan mahays. 

kaytay barmay ghaarhat gharhee-ahi roop rang kay vays. 

kaytee-aa karam bhoomee mayr kaytay kaytay Dhoo updays. 

kaytay ind chand soor kaytay kaytay mandal days. 

kaytay siDh buDh naath kaytay kaytay dayvee vays. 

kaytay dayv daanav mun kaytay kaytay ratan samund. 

kaytee-aa khaanee kaytee-aa banee kaytay paat narind. 

kaytee-aa surtee sayvak kaytay naanak ant na ant. ||35||

The next podcast in a series of lectures covering the entire explanation of Jap ji Sahib by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Taught at weekly classes at Slough, UK.  

This talk covers: 

- Saram Khand 

- Importance of effort and endeavour 

- Transformation of thoughts and identity through devotion and meditation  

The words in this verse are: 

gi-aan khand meh gi-aan parchand. 

tithai naad binod kod anand. 

saram khand kee banee roop. 

tithai ghaarhat gharhee-ai bahut anoop. 

taa kee-aa galaa kathee-aa naa jaahi. 

jay ko kahai pichhai pachhutaa-ay. 

tithai gharhee-ai surat mat man buDh. 

tithai gharhee-ai suraa siDhaa kee suDh. ||36||

The next podcast in a series of lectures covering the entire explanation of Jap ji Sahib by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Taught at weekly classes at Slough, UK.  

This talk covers: 

- The final step of realisation 

- Grace and power 

- Complete mergence with the divine 

- Transcending death   

The words in this verse are: 

karam khand kee banee jor. 

tithai hor na ko-ee hor. 

tithai joDh mahaabal soor. 

tin meh raam rahi-aa bharpoor. 

tithai seeto seetaa mahimaa maahi. 

taa kay roop na kathnay jaahi. 

naa ohi mareh na thaagay jaahi. 

jin kai raam vasai man maahi. 

tithai bhagat vaseh kay lo-a. 

karahi anand sachaa man so-ay. 

sach khand vasai nirankaar. 

kar kar vaykhai nadar nihaal. 

tithai khand mandal varbhand. 

jay ko kathai ta ant na ant. 

tithai lo-a lo-a aakaar. 

jiv jiv hukam tivai tiv kaar. 

vaykhai vigsai kar veechaar. 

naanak kathnaa karrhaa saar. ||37||

The next podcast in a series of lectures covering the entire explanation of Jap ji Sahib by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Taught at weekly classes at Slough, UK.  

This talk covers: 

- The abode of permanence 

- Heaven  

- Completion of spiritual union and enlightenment 

- Sach Khand is the formless Oneness expressing it's own creative nature.   

The words in this verse are: 

karam khand kee banee jor. 

tithai hor na ko-ee hor. 

tithai joDh mahaabal soor. 

tin meh raam rahi-aa bharpoor. 

tithai seeto seetaa mahimaa maahi. 

taa kay roop na kathnay jaahi. 

naa ohi mareh na thaagay jaahi. 

jin kai raam vasai man maahi. 

tithai bhagat vaseh kay lo-a. 

karahi anand sachaa man so-ay. 

sach khand vasai nirankaar. 

kar kar vaykhai nadar nihaal. 

tithai khand mandal varbhand. 

jay ko kathai ta ant na ant. 

tithai lo-a lo-a aakaar. 

jiv jiv hukam tivai tiv kaar. 

vaykhai vigsai kar veechaar. 

naanak kathnaa karrhaa saar. ||37||

The next podcast in a series of lectures covering the entire explanation of Jap ji Sahib by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Taught at weekly classes at Slough, UK. 

This talk covers: 

- Self-control of the senses 

- 5 Senses (Giaan Indriya) = Sight, Hearing, Smell,Touch, Taste ) 

- 5 Karam Indriya (organs that allow us to perform actions) - 2 legs, 2 Arm, 1 Tongue (i.e. speech) 

- 5 Vikaar (vices) = Kaam - Lust, Krodh - Anger, Lobh - Greed, Moh - Attachment, Ahukar - Self importance / Pride 

- Patience & perseverance on the spiritual path 

- Fear and Discipline   

The words in this verse are: 

jat paahaaraa Dheeraj suni-aar. 

ahran mat vayd hathee-aar. 

bha-o khalaa agan tap taa-o. 

bhaaNdaa bhaa-o amrit tit dhaal. 

gharhee-ai sabad sachee taksaal. 

jin ka-o nadar karam tin kaar. 

naanak nadree nadar nihaal. ||38||