Mukhvak on my Birthday 27th Dec 2007

Mukhvak on my Birthday 27th Dec 2007
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Hmmmm... feels good when you know that this is the day when you were born, and when nearly all of your friends care to wish you and sing a song for you!

However, this birthday is definitely special as a lot of changes have occurred in my life since my last birthday...

I was just thinking of reading the Mukhvak and then storing it online so that I would be able to read it later as well...

As I read the Mukhvak, and the translation, another kind of sensation went through the body when I read "Guru carries you across this tension-stricken world to a tension-free world and that happens within an instant!"...

Let us discuss and see what Guru ji is trying to tell us...

This "Shabad" has been composed in Raag Dhanasari, which signifies Inspiration and Motivation. The composition is done by 5th Mehl, Guru Arjan Sahib and located at Page 684 in Guru Granth Sahib. The Rhythm used is in the beat of House 12, i.e. the Shabad if sung needs to be played in Vishnu Taal and it contains 12 Taalis and has 36 Maatras. A highly professional Tabla player would understand this concept.

Here, Guru Sahib is mentioning about the current state, i.e. when our mind has left its own logical thinking to cure up the things around, and listens to the teachings of the Truth which is present all over, it does not take another instant to get freed from the shackles of the tensions in the world. All the happiness and sorrows seems vanishing and another state of pivot is obtained!

It seems that the majority of the people are engaged in doing special deeds or rituals OR a lot are engrossed in visiting shrines/dipping in the pool of water, thinking it as a washer of sins... but who can tell them that the same water which is underground, or in the house tank is created by the Lord Himself. It will clean the place wherever it can be if it is let flown. But even the same water can stink when stagnant! The property is to clean, but it itself stinks when not running on its own.

The water can clean the surface of the body, but the inner self is only cleansed with the Truth. The same cleansing or purifying Nectar, when goes inside and suppose spat outside becomes filthy, how can something tangible give solace?

That is why, Guru says, only the slaves of Lord find HIM in their hearts.

All the shackles of false deeds have been broken and a new life has begun after seeing the Truth! Nanak wishes to remember and love the Lord in every breath who has done so much blessing on him...