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Adorn Yourself with the True Colour of Naam
Some main points from the satsang delivered by Maharaz Darshan Das Jee in the United Kingdom (audio cassette: S2 Side B) for the sangrandh of Jeth.
ਹਰਿ ਜੇਠਿ ਜੁੜੰਦਾ ਲੋੜੀਐ ਜਿਸੁ ਅਗੈ ਸਭਿ ਨਿਵੰਨਿ ॥
Har Jeth juranda lorheeai jisu agai sabh nivann
In the month of Jeth one desires to meet with the Lord, to whom all bow in humility
ਹਰਿ ਸਜਣ ਦਾਵਣਿ ਲਗਿਆ ਕਿਸੈ ਨ ਦੇਈ ਬੰਨਿ ॥
Har sajanh daavnh lagiaa kisai na deii bann
Those who hold the hem of the Lord’s robe, the true friend, no one can keep them in bondage
Maharaz Darshan Das Jee explains: The 5th Guru elucidates that we are separated from the Lord due to our past karma. Maharaz Jee quotes the Gurbani:
ਕਿਰਤਿ ਕਰਮ ਕੇ ਵੀਛੁੜੇ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਮੇਲਹੁ ਰਾਮ ॥
Kirath karam kae veeshhurrae kar kirapaa maelahu raam ॥
By the actions we have committed, we are separated from You. Please show Your Mercy, and unite us with Yourself, Lord
ਚਾਰਿ ਕੁੰਟ ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਭ੍ਰਮੇ ਥਕਿ ਆਏ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਸਾਮ ॥
Chaar Kuntt Dheh Dhis Bhramae Thhak Aaeae Prabh Kee Saam
We have grown weary of wandering to the four corners of the earth and in the ten directions. We have come to Your Sanctuary, God
The way to unite with the Lord is through the shelter of a Perfect Saint. During extreme heat, when a farmer tills the soil and labours hard, he or she does so in the hope of a harvest. If there is no yield, it is deeply painful for the farmer, but in recognition of the farmer’s labour, the Lord ultimately blesses them. Similarly, we humans also burn in the heat of longing as we wait for our Lord. Our desire to meet the Master is not merely for worldly benefits such as wealth or offspring; it is to be released from the pain of separation. Like the farmer, if you engage in your Naam meditation, you too will be rewarded with peace.
However, if we forget our meditation and become completely entangled in the world, pursuing material wealth and competing with others, we will not find peace. To attain peace, we must remain in the congregation of the Perfect Saint, receive Naam from them, and meditate upon it.
ਮਾਣਕ ਮੋਤੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਉਨ ਲਗੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਸੰਨਿ ॥
Manhak moti Naam prabh oun lagai naahee sann
God’s name is more valuable than jewels and pearls, it cannot be stolen or removed
ਰੰਗ ਸਭੇ ਨਾਰਾਇਣੈ ਜੇਤੇ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੰਨਿ ॥
Rang sabhey naaraaenhai jaytay man bhaavann
All colours of the creator are fascinating, they please the mind
Maharaz Darshan Das Jee explains that just as gems never rust, no matter how long they have been buried in the dirt deep beneath the ground or submerged in water, similarly the colours of the Lord never fade, and the Lord’s blessings never cease. There is never any shortage of blessings in the Lord’s house. These gems lie deep within us, and the key to unlocking them has been given to the Perfect Saints.
The Lord’s colour is the only true colour. The colours we display are worldly ones: when things go our way, when our desires, such as the wish for a child or for employment are fulfilled, then we appear radiant and full of colour. But when things do not go our way, our colours quickly fade. The true and permanent colour is the colour of the Lord.
ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤਾ ਸੋ ਮਨੁ ਸਾਚਾ ॥
Har ra(n)g raataa so man saachaa ॥
One whose mind is attuned to the Lord’s Love, is true
ਲਾਲ ਰੰਗ ਪੂਰਨ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Laal rang pooran purakh biḋaaṫaa
The Love of the Beloved, the Architect of Destiny, is perfect
ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਲੋੜੇ ਸੋ ਕਰੇ ਸੋਈ ਜੀਅ ਕਰੰਨਿ ॥
Jo har lorhey so karey soee jeea karann
As the Lord (Har) wishes, so it does, and causes other creatures to do
ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਕੀਤੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਸੇਈ ਕਹੀਅਹਿ ਧੰਨਿ ॥
Jo prabh keetey aapnhey sayee kaheeaih dhann
Those who act according to the Lord’s wishes are accepted and exalted
Explaining the significance of the 5th Guru’s verses on the month of Jeth, Maharaz Darshan Das Jee teaches:
Those who have attained the shelter of a Perfect Saint, received Naam, and meditated on Naam are truly blessed. Maharaz Jee notes that those who fall in love with the Saint, who deeply embed the Saint in their thoughts and hold the Saint’s image within their heart, are the ones who are genuinely accepted and exalted. He further explains that we must have complete faith in our Guru or Saint. Often, even when we have the good fortune of the congregation of a Perfect Saint, we lack faith in them. We should not be concerned about what others say, nor should we fear the thorns along the path. Instead, we should strengthen ourselves by wearing “shoes with stronger soles” and continue our spiritual journey with full faith and conviction.
ਆਪਣ ਲੀਆ ਜੇ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਿਛੁੜਿ ਕਿਉ ਰੋਵੰਨਿ ॥
Aapanh leeaa jay milai vichhurh kyo rovann
If one was able to reach Waheguru through their own effort, why does one cry from the pain of separation?
ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗੁ ਪਰਾਪਤੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਰੰਗ ਮਾਣੰਨਿ ॥
Sadhoo sangu praaptey Nanak rang maanhnan
The Lord is found in the company of the saints. O Nanak, the supreme bliss is enjoyed
Maharaz Jee says that it is therefore very important to join the congregation of a Perfect Saint and to attain Naam from them. Many devotees receive Naam but do not meditate on it. They say they cannot make the effort unless they are blessed to do so. However, we should make the effort, and the more effort we put in, the more we will be blessed by the Lord to meditate.
ਹਰਿ ਜੇਠੁ ਰੰਗੀਲਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਧਣੀ ਜਿਸ ਕੈ ਭਾਗੁ ਮਥੰਨਿ ॥
Har Jeth rangeela tis dhanhee jis kai bhaag mathann
The month of Jeth is colourful and playful, in which the divine grace is bestowed unto those who are destined (written on their foreheads)
Maharaz Jee contends: Just as milk is churned to produce butter, devotees who churn out their negativity and focus on creating “butter”, symbolically representing purity, are the ones who are most blessed. Make love your greatest weapon, walk in unity, and always tread the path of truth.
Gurbani verses are quoted from here
Jeth month verses are quoted from here
