Saturday, January 31, 2009

O My Mind!

O My Mind, Why Do you Waver...
Where is that belief...
Where is that faith...

Why do you forget about the good things you have...
And always crib about what more you want...
Why can't you be satiated with these blessings...

Why are you always pessimistic about the circumstances…
Where is the optimism of your faith...
Why do you forget that everything will be given to you...
And at the very moment you need it the most...
Why then do you waver and feel appalled...

Why do you botch up your present, by thinking of the future…
Why can’t you live in the beautiful moment you have been given…
Why do you forget that there’s the One who cares…

You know everything is done by Him…
You know He is the one you can trust the most…
You know there is no one else as great as Him…
Then, why don’t you have faith in His actions…

You know He has given you all the strength…
You know He has never let you down…
You know He has always done good for you…
If that’s the case, then why do you worry…

O My Mind, Why Do you Waver...
Where is that belief...
Where is that faith...


P.S.: Today, after I thought about writing something on this theme, there were a few lines which striked me while I was taking the hukamnama:

suK mY Awin bhuqu imil bYTq rhq chU idis GyrY ]
sukh mai aan bahuth mil bait(h)ath rehath chehoo dhis ghaerai
In good times, many come and sit together, surrounding you on all four sides.

ibpiq prI sB hI sMgu Cwifq koaU n Awvq nyrY ]1]
bipath paree sabh hee sa(n)g shhaaddith kooo n aavath naerai 1
But when hard times come, they all leave, and no one comes near you. 1
Page 634, SGGS



O Nanak, false is the speech of one who acts without loving the Lord. He judges things to be good, only as long as the Lord gives and he receives.
Page 594, SGGS


I am a wicked sinner and a great hypocrite; You are the Immaculate and Formless Lord. Tasting the Ambrosial Nectar, I am imbued with supreme bliss; O Lord and Master, I seek Your Sanctuary.
Page 596, SGGS


Your Glories are so numerous, and I do not know even one of them; I am such a fool — please, give me some of them! Prays Nanak, listen, O my Lord Master: I am sinking like a stone — please, save me!
Page 596, SGGS

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

its d natural tendency to think negative wen we feel dat things r nt wrkin out d way we want dem to...as quoted.."for health u vl hv to wrk hard, bt ailment cums widout notice or invitation"...similarly..to b positive u vl hv to make an endeavor but pessimism cums on its own...!!