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Akashvani Akashvani

Ik Jote Sarv Viyapak

The Song CelestialAn

English renditionof

Maharaj Bir Ji’sMasterpiece

AKASHVANIV.P.Kapur M.A.

B.N.Kapur B.A.

The Song CelestialAn English rendition of

Maharaj Bir Ji’s MasterpieceAKASHVANI

byV.P.Kapur and B.N.Kapur

Copyright reserved with the publisher

Published By :The Secretary,

Ruhani Satsang Prem Samaj (Regd.)Ludhiana

Ik Jote Satsang Ghar,Near Punjab National Bank

Salem Tabri, Ludhiana 141008 (Punjab)INDIA

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INTRODUCTIONAccording to Swami Vivekananda

“Spiritual Knowledge is the only thing thatcan destroy our miseries for ever; any otherknowledge satisfies wants for a time. It isonly with the knowledge of the spirit that thefaculty of wants is annihilated for ever”. Itwas to fulfil mankind’s spiritual needs thatMaharaj Bood Singh Bir, the Shahen-Shah-e-Ruhaniyat, founded the Ruhani SatsangPrem Samaj on 3rd May, 1937, at Lahore(Pakistan). Having branches all over India,and even in distant lands, it has played andcontinues to play an important role inspiritually awakening millions of young menand women from deep slumber through Light,Love and Faith. A Unique institution ofUniversal Brotherhood, it is a living brideover which spiritualism marches fromunmeasured past to the glorious future.

Maharaj Bir’s life can be summed up inthree sentences. He was born on 5th May, 1905

in village Tungbala, near Amritsar to S. SurianSingh and Mata Dayal Kaur. Illumined by theDivine Light from his very birth, he was indirect and constant communication with theEternal Reality (Ik Jot). Proclaiming onenessof God, he worked intensively till the age ofninety (February 21, 1995) to illuminatemankind by giving Divine Light to those whosearched for it, sweet fragrance of Love to thosewho hungered for it and the nectar of “Lord’swill” to those who longed for it. A gloriouslife, set on the rock of love and duty, he was aunique example of surrender to the Divine Will.A true light on the path of God realization canbe shed only by a person, who himself hasrealized God, who has known Him, who livesin Him and through whom God manifests “HisWill”. Maharaj Bir Ji was indeed a realized soul,obviously his ideas on the technique of realizingGod through “unconditional surrender” asenunciated in his masterpiece “Akash Vani”or “Song Celestial” are most dependable, mostilluminating and real gems of Godly wisdom.

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Like the bee gathering honey fromdifferent flowers, Maharaj Bir Ji saw onlythe sweetness and goodness in all religionsand accepted the essence of differentscriptures. No wonder “Akash Vani” is anepitome of all the scriptures. It’s essentialmessage and essence of the of verses is sotimeless and unique that a reader may findsupport to his principles and doctrines,whatever school of thought he belongs to.

Maharaj Bir Ji’s inspiring verses, deeplike an unfathomable ocean of esotericwisdom, are full of gems and pearls of Divinenames like “Rama” and “Hari” - “Rama”being all conscious and all blissful divinitywho permeates the whole world; and “Hari”who takes away or burns all the sins of onewho recites His name. Beginning withobeisance to “Lord Rama” - “Aadi JugaadiSacha Ram” - these finally end with theeternal truth - “Har ji ke har shai hai haath,Bira Tise nivao maath”. The harmoniousvibration produced on singing the names and

glory of God through recitation of theshalokas, helps the devotee to control hismind easily. Exerting soothing and benigninfluence, it elevates the mind, at once, fromits old rut to magnanimous heights of DivineSplendor and Supreme knowledge. Thedevotee, surrendering to the Lord with fullfaith and belief, whole heartily reaches theAdobe of Bliss, Moksha or merges in theSpark Divine.

These have a tremendous universalappeal which is for all ages and countriesirrespective of caste, creed or sex. Acting as ateacher, the “Akash Vani” influences andprovides guidance to all types of persons -extroverts, emotionals, intellectuals, spirituallyreligious, atheists and agnostics - to livepurposely in this world, under allcircumstances. No wonder, it is recited bymillions every morning and evening.The more often and more deeply one studiesthe verses of “Akash Vani”, the more one mayfeel that a still deeper, higher and vaster

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meaning of the text, which failed to catch hisattention in the beginning, is dawning upon him.Thus there is always a scope for improvementin the interpretation and better suited Englishword too. This small tract entitled the “SongCelestial” is an English version of thesepeerless thoughts and is specially meant for thebenefit of the English reading Premis (theseekers of true love), non-resident Indians andforeigners who are keen to understand MaharajBir Ji’s most excellent spiritual nourishment.

We have no words to express our senseof indebtedness and gratitude to Maharaj KamalBir Ji for inspiring us and affording us anopportunity to delve in the enlightening verses.We are also indebted to our gracious readerswho are indirectly instrumental in inspiringnoble thoughts in us. Deeply conscious of ourdeficiency in English, we crave their indulgencefor the errors, if any, in this humble undertaking.

With these words of introduction, wehope that the true aspirants and seekers of truth,who are keen to know God, this small volume

will serve as an unfailing guide, a comfortable,illuminating and dependable friend on theirjourney towards Godhead.

In the end, we again submit that the creditfor whatever merits this book may deserve goesto the Almighty Ik Jot in whose hand we aremere tools. The flaws and omissions are ours.

C6B/96, Janakpuri In His ServiceNew Delhi-110058Tel : 5528731/5530536 V.P. Kapur, M.A.1 September 1997 B.N. Kapoor, B.A.

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1bdtksr loZO;kid] fujkdkj]vtUe ewrZ] txr drkZ]f=knks[k jfgr] vuUr y{k.k]loZ xq.k iw.kZ] vej dqnjr]csvar jktd] lr~ dke]izFkeks lr~] varks lr~]gj gky lr~] ^chj* lr~ lr~AA

Ik Jot Sarvviyapak, Nirakaar,Ajanam Moorat, Jagat Karta,Tridokh Rahit, Anant Lakshan,Saravgun Pooran, Amar Kudrat,Beant Razak, Sat Kaam,Pra thmo Sa t, A n t o S a t ,Har Haal Sat,“Bir” Sat Sat.

^^bd tksr** = “Ik” means “an indivisible onewithout a second” and “Jot” signifies “the EternalBlaze, Divine Light or Force”. Thus Brahma or Ik jot,is the Central Reality, the one without a second, who isall that is; the spirit that abides beyond the seemingvictories of matter, beyond the immeasurable vastnessof stellar space, beyond the mutation of heavenlybodies. Everything is spun and woven in “Ik Jot”

and it is this Eternal Blaze or the Divine Force thatgives meaning to the whole world. The dead anddark human body when lighted with the Divine spark,becomes the very temple of Living God on earth.If this Central Force is withdrawn, in a moment, thewhole creation will disappear.

In nutshell, “Ik Jot” is the Eternal Blaze, theindescribable Omniscient Light of all Lights, energyof all energies, consciousness of all consciousness,God of all Gods, from which the sparks spring andto which they return. Call it Rama, Brahma,Paramatma, Khuda, Allah or God, whatever onemay like. Because: A God, A Brahma exists, Onheart-Lotus of high and low, His SparkEternally subsists.

^^loZO;kid** = “Sarv” means “Omni (All)” and“ViyapaK’’ denotes “pervading” or “present”. “Ikjot” or Brahma is omnipresent. He is present in allplaces, times, things and beings. He pervades in allthe creatures whether they are meanest or the vilestor whether they are ascetics or saints. He permeatescompletely in the purest and the most impure per-son and even in hell. “Vasudeva Sarvam” or “All isGod”,-thus Lord is the universe and the universe


is He, who dwells in the secret places of heart andthe universe receives the stamp of holiness throughthe reflection of His presence.Around each of us, thereare millions of eyes of God, watching each of us.Millions of television pictures concerning us are flashedacross the universe, we can do no action without beingnoticed by Him; we can think no thought without Godregistering it. Every act of our life is immediatelyknown to Him who is all-seeing and all-knowing. Asong from the Gospel says-on every side men seekHim tirelessly and as they seek Him, ever ask “Whereis His Limit, where is His end?” He is inseparablyconnected with everything is this world.

In star studded skyIn surging roaring sea

I fetch image divineUnknown, unseen to me.

He is blush of beauteous bride,He, a cry of newly born

Over eagle’s wing, He takes flightAnd in humblest hut Sojourns.

He throbs in our pulse and veinHe heaves in every breast

Ostentations are of no availWithin cavern of heart He rests.

^^fujkdkj** = “Nir” means “without” and“Aakaar’’ denotes form or shape. Being formlessand attributeless. Brahma or “Ik jot” can neither beseen by the eye, nor by speech nor by other senses norby devotional rites. This has been confirmed by theUpanishads as well as by Saint John in his Gospelwhere these categorically state “His form is not tobe held; none whosoever beholds Him with the eye”and “No one has ever seen God”. The astronauts ofSoviet Union once searched God in the outer spacebut could not find Him. When a saint was asked thequestion “Can I see God?”, he replied with a counterquestion: “Do you have eyes to see Him?”. True,how can the fleshy human eye stand the dazzlingeffulgence of the creator who is as luminous as athousand suns. An audience with the Lord requiresself discipline, a conquest of self-seeking desire withits fears, hatred and anxieties. He alone is able toknow Brahma, to whom He makes Himself known;and as soon as he knows Him, he becomes one withHim. God can be held only by Yogis possessing thepure heart, performing constant meditation andexclusive surrender to Him. Brahma appears in thehearts of such exalted souls as a brilliant flame andgraces them with a direct vision of His Divine form.


^^vtUe ewrZ** = “Ajanam” means “unborn” and“Moorat” denotes “personality”. Brahma orIk Jot is unborn, indubitable reality and not a mereperception. One who is born remains confined toone particular place at one specified time whereasthe Lord, being unborn, is omnipresent, omniscientand omnipotent. Whosoever takes birth, has to diebut God, being unborn, is immortal and eternal.

Know, this BrahmUnborn, undyingNever Ceasing, never Beginning,Deathless, birthless,Unchanging for ever,Everywhere, always Changeless,eternal, For ever and ever.

^^txr drkZ** = “Jagat” means “The Universe”and “Karta” denotes “The Creator”. Brahma or“Ik Jot” is the Supreme Being from whom proceedthe Creation, Sustenance and Destruction of theUniverse. He has not only created the universe butalso entered into it and lies in the hearts of allcreatures as “Antaratmin” -Inner controller. Just asthe image on a cinema screen consists of rays of

light even so is the entire creation made from thesubstance of Divine Light.Brahma, the Creator is a great alchemist, infusing theelixir of His magical essence into all the elements fromthe ether down even to the rocks and transmutingthem into the gold of His divinity. In the beauty,grandeur and the majesty of the sublime creation ofthe physical world, the colourful flowers, the lushgreen meadows, the chirping of birds, the laughterof men, the white snow-capped mountains, thecascading of water falls, the blue sky and in thecrimson sunrise, we see the invisible hand of aninfinite creator and a Magnificent Designer who isbeyond the known and the unknown. He iswonderful engineer who creates and uncreateseverything at His Will.

No mortal can stand and dareWhen fury comes as gale

And then He creates againBy spark of Celestial flame,

Hills, forests, rivers and plains,And men, women to start the game,

In Bhagwat Gita, didn’t Lord Krishna speaks toArjuna “Suffice it to say that I stand holding this


entire universe by a spark of my Yogic power”. Thusthe whole universe is contained in a fragment of Godand rests on His idea or sankalap alone.^^f=knks[k jfgr** = “Tri-dokh” means “Threeshortcomings or abuses viz. imperfection, impurityand ignorance” and “Rahit” signifies “Free”. Thusit implies free from three abuses or shortcomings.Bhrahma or Ik Jot is a flawless, immaculate, pure,guileless, transparent “Absolute Reality”, which isinfallible at all times, He possesses all perfectattributes without even a semblance of imperfection.He is defined as stainless as there can be noimpurity in Him. He is pure to such an extent thateven the greatest sinners who take His refugebecome pure, pious and holy. Nor does He possessany trace of Maya or ignorance. As a matter of factMaya itself seeks shelter at His Lotus Feet.

^^vuUr y{k.k** = “Anant” means “Limitless”and “ Lakshan” implies “manifestations”. Itsignifies “limitless manifestations.”Though in the ultimate analysis God has no attributes-symbol, sign or mark-yet there is no limit to theDivine manifestations. He is visible in diagonallyopposite attitudes, forms and states of existence at

one and the same time; and is yet altogether and everbeyond them. His sport (Leela) is most strange,wonderful and bewitching. The Supreme Lordmanifests Himself as Brahma to the gyani andexalted souls, a Paramatma to yogis and as Bhagwanfull of all glories, all beauties, all sweetness and allattributes to bhaktas (the devotees). His sport is uniqueas He assumes many forms. There is absolutelynothing which is impossible of being made possibleby the supreme Magician.

^^loZ xq.k iw.kZ** = “Sarva” means “Infinite” and“Gun” denotes “virtues” and “Pooran” signifiescomplete and perfect that is “repository of all virtues”.Thus Brahma or Ik jot is the repository of infinitevirtues. Being “Pooran Brahma” or perfectionpersonified, He is the repository of all beauty, allsweetness, all glory, all joy, all peace and tranquilityand all blessedness.

^^vej dqnjr** = “Amar” means “immortal” and“Kudrat” denotes “Power or Nature”. ThusBrahma or Ik jot, the Paramount Lord, is all powerful,and immortal, Nature being under His thumb,everything depends on His will. Not a single leaf can


flutter without His consent. The world may be old,but God has not aged even by a second sincecreation-billions and billions of years ago. Time doesnot affect Him, space can not span Him. He is thebeginningless, the endless, the ageless being ofinfinite perfection who was, is and will always be.

^^csvUr jk”kd** = “Be-ant” means “knowing nobounds” and “Razak” denotes “Compassionate”.Brahma, God or Ik jot is unaccountably, invariableand indiscriminately kind and merciful-a “Real WellWisher” and the sole dispenser of gifts to thewidespread humanity the portals of whose heart areever open to all. God has no favourites in the world;he loves the worst criminal as much as He loves thegreatest saint. He is the real father, the merciful motherand most reliable friend who unconditionally lovesHis creatures as His children. He knows them, asthey truly are, meets all their legitimate demands and,by His natural kindness, redeems even the depraved,sinful, dissolute and contemptible fellows.A worst sinner need not despair

That loads of his sins are too greatEven the vilest has a chance to repair

In LORD speedily, if refuge he takes.

^^lr~ dke** = “Satkam” means achiever of HisWill. Brahma or Ik Jot can create and destroyanything and everything at His will. Whatever Hedesires is achieved without and delay. Looking atthe vast creation of the world, and its flawlessadministration, one has to admit that He can dowhatever He wills. His auspicious name and works,which are eternal and absolute truth, have withstoodthe test of time.

^^izFkeks lr~ varks lr~ gj gky lr~** = “Sat”means real, true or eternal-Existence Absolute-thatexisted in the past, is existing in the present; and willexist in the future; and that which is uninterrupted inthe three divisions of time. And that real substanceis GOD or IK JOT. “Prathmo-Sat” and “Anto-Sat’’and “Har Hall Sat” means TRUE in the beginning;TRUE in the end; and TRUE under allcircumstances. Here Maharaj Bir Ji emphasises thatGOD, Brahma or IK JOT is there from the verybeginning of the universe. He is immortal, eternal ordeathless and He will continue as ever whether thecreation remains or not. According to Bible too“GOD” is not subject to change or go back to Hisshadow”. Hence, He is True under all circumstances.Everything else, other than Him, is untrue, unreal,perishable, impermanent, ephemeral and illusory.


^^chj lr~ lr~** = “BIR” means “brave”, buthere it is Maharaj Bood Singh-the founder of the“Ruhani Satsang Prem Samaj” and creator of“Akash Vani” -and “Sat” means “Truth”. Byrepeating the world “Sat”, he confirms that all thecharacteristics or attributes of GOD or IK JOTdescribed by him are eternally and indubitably TRUE.TRUTH IS REAL and whatever is real or eternal isGOD. The real is infinite. There is nothing before orafter it, nothing outside it. All things that exist, thathave ever existed or that could ever exist, are apartial and fragmentary showing forth of thepossibilities which it includes within itself. ThisBrahma or IK JOT is not one, nor simple unity forthe ideas of oneness or unity are notions conceivedin our limited minds and Brahma is limitless.TRUTH is of universal order. It is unaffected byindividual influences or conditions of spaces andtime. The truth which is the kernel of every religionis one and the same; doctrines, however differconsiderably since they are the applications ofthe truth to the human situation.Since the truth itself is beyond any expression thatcan be found for it, suffice it to say that Truth is“Truth” itself.

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vkfn tqxkfn lPpk jkeAlr~ uke rkads lr ~ dke AAadi jugaai sacha Raam,Sat naam taanke Sat kaam.

Rama (Ik Jot Parameswar), the embodiment of truthis the all pervading “Divine Spirit” that creates andsustains the whole universe. Beginningless andendless, He is the infinite perfection whose DivineSports (Leela) are also uniform, eternal andunquestionably true.

rkads gqDe fLFkj fnu 'kkeAfrl fcu iwt voj dh [kkeA

Taanke hukam sathir din shaamTis bin pooj avar ki khaam

Both at dawn-when His brilliance spreads throughsun-and dusk-when His silver sheds through moonand stars-we see the hidden hand of the “DivineSpirit” as such worship of anyone other than Him isillogical, deceptive and fallacious.


lr ~ uke g S ve `r tkeAftlus pk[k;ks Hk;ks eqnkeA

Sat naam hai amrit jaamJisne chakhio bheo mudaam

The true name of God is a wonderful nectareal drink.Those who taste this “Elixir of Immortality” qualifyfor Divine Grace.

tkads fg;js xk sfcUn ukeAfru ?kV lr~ djs foJkeA

Jaanke hieray Gobind naamTin ghat sat kare vishraam

Heart that is permanently occupied by the Divine

Name becomes the very abode of God.

tkads phr u vkos ';keAr k ad k thu k chj gj ke A

Jaanke cheet na aave ShyamTaanka Jeena “Bir” haraam.

Those whose heart has no response for God are nobetter than brutes in human semblance. They bringstigma to the fair name of humanity.

3frl dks lsou lc uj ukjAfrl dks lsou ';ke eqjkjA

Tis ko sevan sab nar naarTis ko sevan shyam Muraar

All men and women contemplate exclusively andincessantly on Ik Jot. His name is a blessing which

even Sri Krishna cherishes and treasures in His heart.

frl dks lsou lc vorkjAfrl dks lsou xkSl lykjA

Tis ko sevan sab avtaarTis ko sevan gous salaar

All prophets, apostles and incarnations sing Hispraise. All commanders humbly prostrate at HisLotus feet.

frl dks lsou chj vikjAfrl dks lsou oM cydkjA

Tis ko sevan Bir apaarTis ko sevan wad balkar

While all the monarchs and moneyed people adoreHim to see worldly possessions, the brave mensalute Him, muttering the sacred formulas, seeking

vigour, vitality and valour.


frl dks lsou vkSgnsnkjAban pan lwj; ljnkjA

Tis ko sevan auhdedaarInd, Chand, Surya sardaar

All high officials and men of status offer obeisanceto Him, reciting prayer and chanting His sacred name.Even Indra, the chief of celestials, the moon and the

sun seek His grace.

frl dks lsou ck> u dks;A

chjk jk[k;ks phr ijks;A

Tis ko sevan bajh na koey“Bira” rakhio cheet piroey

There is none in the world who does not adore Him.Therefore, Maharaj Bir Ji advocates to one and allto implant His sacred name in their hearts.

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rkadk Hksn u ikos dks,Arkadk eeZ u gkfly gks,A

Taan ka bhed na paave koeyTaan ka maram na hasil hoey

The omnipotent Lord is the greatest magician. Hepermeates all yet none has the capacity to get holdof Him-have His audience.

rkadh jet+ iNkus lks,Aflj /j ryh tks thor eks,A

Taan ki ramaz pachhane soeySir dhar tali jo jeevat moey

His mystery is revealed only to those exalted soulswho, surrendering at His Will, fearlessly enter HisLove Lane with their heads on their palms that is by

shedding their ego.

nw/ gdhdr bd u Nks,A[kydr lqath uhj fcyks,A

Dood hakikat ik na chhoeyKhalkat sunji neer bi loey

Those who love Him in a calculating manner-hankering after the false shadows of Limping gloriesand deluding lights of the world-never attain the truth.


They leave the kernel and gather the chaff.

gj dksbZ oDr vt+k;ka [kks,Agd dk u eqryk'kh gks,A

Har koi waqt azayan khoeyHuk ka na Mutlashi hoey

Everybody wastes his precious time in frivolous and

purposeless activities without striving for the truth.

mldh tksr vthc U;kjhA

<wa< chj dqy nqfu;k gkjhA

Us ki jot ajeeb niyariDhoond “Bir” kul duniya haari

The Divine Effulgence is so exceedingly wonderful,strange and ineffable that even the great intellectualgiants are at their wit’s end to understand its

significance and get bewildered.

5gjtk nkrk oM nkrkjAgjtk frl dk gS iklkjA

Har ja daata vad dataarHar ja Tis ka hai pasaar

The omnipotent Lord is the Subtratum-the sole giver- of the entire creation. He existsencompassing every thing.

frl ds ck> ugha dksbZ dkjAje;ka lkjs vij vikjA

Tis ka bajh nahin koi kaarRamya saara apar appaar

It is his Divine energy that does everything inthe world. If he withdraws it, the universe willcease to exist.

nqfu;ka dk tks dkj O;ogkjAfrl ds gqDe vUnj lc ;kjA

Duniya ka jo kaar vyohaarTis ka hukam under sab yaar


He is the timeless, yet every moment witness ofeverything that happens. Universal functions likea doll with its each activity conforming to Lord’swill.

lcdks fjt+d igqapkou gkjAvkis lcdh ysrk lkjA

Sab ko rizak pahunchawan haarAape sab ki letak saar

God sustains all his creatures safeguarding theirbest interests. It is again, He, who personallystands to their beck and call and attends to theircomforts.

frl ds gqDe vUnj lc ckrAchj gqDe fcu fgys u ikrA

Tis ke hukam under sab baat“Bir” hukam bin hile na paat

Lord’ s will is supreme and immutable. Not a leafcan stir without His consent.

6tks tks gj dk uke è;k,Atxr chp og 'kksHkk ik,A

Jo Jo Har ka naam dhiyayJagat beech veh shobha pa-ay

All those who steadfastly chant the precious nameof Hari are held in special reverence by the world.

gj Hkh frl dk eku c<+k,Afrl dh cka/h ugha NqM+k,A

Har bhi tis ka maan badha-ayTis ki baandhi nahin chuda-ay

Even the Lord Himself honours them and never letsthem down. Remaining always at their beck and call,He, sometimes, even becomes subservient to their

will.

Hkxru dk fgrdkj dgyk,AiSt HkDr dh vki j[kk,A

Bhagtan ka hitkar kehla-ayPaij bhagat ki app rakha-ay


Ever wishing well of such devotees, Hari even of-fers Himself as a slave to them. His unseen forceever intervenes to help them in all circumstances.

gj dh xr fer dgh u tk,Alkjs Fkkds ”kksj yxk,A

Har ki gat mit kahi na ja-aySaare thaake zor laga-ay

Hari’s greatness is so infinite that even the greatestscholars have found themselves incompetent todescribe His glory.

gj th dk gj tk gS oklAchj Hk;k gS gj dk nklA

Har ji ka har ja hai vaas“Bir” bhaya hai Har kaa daas

Bir has become the slave of Hari, the OmnipotentLord, who permeates every atom.

7iou] ikuh] vfXu] vkdk'kApUæ lw;Z ] tks Hk, çdk'kA

Pawan, paani, agni, aakaashChandra, Sooraj jo bhae prakaash

The prowess of wind, the depth of water, the glowof fire, the coolness of moon and the brilliance of

sun.

/jrh /kSy lHkk, [kklAgj bd esa gj th dk oklA

Dharti, dhaul sabha-e khaasHar ik mein Har ji ka vaas

And the forbearance of the dusty earth, are all noth-ing but representation of Hari Himself-Hari pervades

everywhere.

jkl eaMy esa frl dh jklAfrl fcu voj lHkh gu uklA

Raas mandal mein Tis ki raasTis bin avar sabhi han naas

The structure of the universe rests in Him. He aloneis eternal while the entire creation is transient andperishable.


gj ftmQ flejks lkl xzklAdHkh u tkis te dk =kklA

Har jio simro saas graasKabhi na jaape jam ka traas

Chant Hari’s sacred name in every walk of life-withevery heart-throb and every morsel-to escape the

noose of death.

gfj uke gS ,d odhyANwVu dh gS chj lchyA

Hari naam hai ek vakilChhootan ki hai “Bir” Sabil

Says Maharaj Bir Ji, the Divine Name is like adependable advocate that ensures our liberation from

the unbearable chastisement-cycle of birth and death.

8lIr }hi vkdk'k flrkjsAioZr un tks gu oM HkkjsA

Sapt deep aakash sitareyParvat nad jo han vad bharey

The seven globes nestled under the deep, blue, starrysky and the lofty mountains girdled all around byentwining rivers.

ukSa [k.M Hkwfe [kkuh pkjsAxq.kh Kkuh iafMr lkjsA

Nau khand bhoomi khani chareyGuni gyani pandit sarrey

The wide expanse of land with mines full of pre-cious gems on all the four directions and the learnedscholars; the store houses of virtue and wisdom.

eksgu eksgfu;ka 'kDyka okjsAlc esa frl ds fnlsa u”kkjsA

Mohan Mohaniyan shaklan varreySab mein Tis ke disen nazaarey

Men and women of beautiful faces and thrilling charmand all that is glorious, brilliant, enchanting andscintillating in the universe displays Lord’s Divine

Splendour.


mlds dkSrd vtc U;kjsA<wa<u fgr db;ka flj ekjsA

Us ke koutak ajab niyareyDhoondan hit kaiyan sir marey

There is no limit to God’s magnitude. Many peoplehave laboured hard to discover the secret of Hiswonderful Sport (Leela), but they have all failedmiserably of discover it.

ij u Hksn fdlh us ik;kAchjk ;w a gh oDr xaok;kA

Par na bhed kisi ne paaya“Bira” yoon hi waqt ganwaaya

The Divine Mystery is beyond the sense perceptionand human intelligence is unable to fathom its depth.Thus they have wasted their precious time in uselesspursuit.

9gj dk Hksn u vkos ewyAlw{ke vki vki LFkwyA

Har ka bhed na aave moolSooksham aap, aap asthool

None can understand the strange and bafflingmysteries of HARI who is subtler than the subtle

and greater than the greatest.

fy[kus ls Hk, ok.kh rwyAmruh dgaw tks gksbZ utwyA

Likhne se bhae vaani toolUtni kahoon jo hoe nazzol

Speech deflects and mind fails to describe Hisinfinite and incrutable attributes. One can only singHis inspired songs.

nqfu;ka oDr xaok, iQtwyAgfj u flejs a mudh HkwyA

Duniya waqt ganwae fazoolHari na simre unki bhool

Really it is a great pity that the worldly men insteadof meditating on the Divine Name while away theirtime in futile pursuits.


gfj uke gS ve`r iwyAtks pk[ks lc feV tk,a lwyA

Hari naam hai amrit poolJo chakhe sab mit jaaen sool

Hari’s name is the nectareal elixir from the ocean of

bliss. Those who taste it become immortal.

gfj uke dk oM çrkiAchjk gjne gj ftmQ tkiA

Hari naam ka vad partaap“Bira” har dam har jio jaap

The glory and grandeur of Hari’s name transcendsall description. Maharaj Bir Ji exhorts us to sing Hisglory and ever rejoice in His thought.

10jksx feVs T;ksa vkS"k/ [kk,Auke tir uj eqfDr ik,A

Rog mite jion aaushad khaa-eNaam Japat nar mukti paa-e

As medicine is a panacea that cures all ills, the Di-vine Name is a powerful tonic that cleans the filth oftimidity and cowardice from the deep recesses ofmind and liberates the aspirants from the cycle of

birth and death.

fcu eu'kk tks jke è;k,Alk s oM Hkkx ije xr ik,A

Bin mansha jo Raam dhiya-eSo vad bhaag param gat paa-ey

One who meditates on the precious Name of Ramaaltogether in a motiveless spirit, all his illusion van-ish and he sees the wonderful beauty of the spirit.Such a fortunate person experiences direct percep-tion of God.

tks uj r`".kk eksg ?kVk,A

pyrh ckj ugha Hk; [kk,A

Jo nar trishna moh ghata-eChalti bar nahin bhai khaa-e


One who controls his desires and attachment, anddoes not hanker after worldly objects, experiences

no fear or remorse at the time of death.

gj gj 'kS es a fjgk lek,Alks ikos tks ç se dek,A

Har har shai mein reha smaa-eSo paave jo prem kamaa-e

The whole cosmos is filled with Hari. But they alonecan have His vision who intensely love the wholecreation-for GOD is the soul of all created beings.

gj th clr lxy ds laxAchj tks pkgs gj ls eaxA

Har ji basat sagal ka sang“Bir” jo chaa-he Har se mang

“HARJEE”, the Arch-Magician who is seated in theheart of all beings, is the sole giver to the wholeworld. Maharaj Bir Ji, therefore, advocates us to seek

His grace to fulfil all our legitimate demands.

11tSls ç hfr pkan pdksjAckny ns[k r`Ir Hk, eksj A

Jaisay preeti chaand chakoreBadal dekh tript bhae more

The Chakor Bird is noted for its love for the moon.It rivets its eyes on the full moon-and the peacockhas an abiding romance with the clouds.

rSls eq>dks gj dk yksjAfcu flejs eu djrk 'kksjA

Taisay mujh ko Har ka loreBin Simray man karta shore

Likewise the heart of a true devotee and lover ofGOD grows restless for the Lord and intensely longsto behold Him.

tks pkgs gj djs fd'kksjAfrl vkxs dksbZ pys u ”kksjA

Jo chaahe Har kare kishoreTis aage koi chale no zore

Whatever happens in the world is a mere sport(Leela) of Hari, the Omnipotent Lord. No one candare question His authority.


gj fcu dksbZ u flejks gksjAgj gS lcdk cUnh NksjA

Har bin koi na simro horeHar hai sab ka bandi chhore

Reverently and lovingly mediate on none other thanHARI alone who not only follows His devotees likea shadow but sometimes even risks His own honourand dignity for their sake.

gj flejr uj 'kksHkk ik,Agj flejr uj nso dgk,A

Har simrat nar shobha paa-ayHar simrat nar dev kahaa-ay

Meditation on the name of HARI not only bringshonour and glory but also elevates the human be-ings to the celestial heights.

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gj lkps bd [ksy jpk;kAdk;k dksV vthc cuk;kA

Har Saache ik khel rachaayaKaya kot ajeeb bannaya

HARI the Embodiment of Truth, out of His Divinesport, has created a wonderful human fort (Humanframe).

ukS a njokts jkg j[kk;kAnloka }kjk xqIr cuk;kA

Nau darwaze raah rakhaayaDaswan dwara gupt banaaya

With nine visible doorways (body with nineopenings) this grand castle has a tenth doorway forthe inner shrine. But, as distinguished from the rest,it is most secret and enigmatic.

frl esa Hksn vthc Nqik;kA<wa< Fkds dbZ gkFk u vk;kA

Tis mein bhed ajeeb chhupaayaDhoond thake kai haath na aaya

Through this mysterious doorway nectar (Amrit)trickles down from the moon drinking which yogis


become immortal. But despite best efforts none hasbeen able to dive deep into its mystery.

xq# lkps dk ftl ij lk;kAfrl us xqIr [k”kkuk ik;kA

Guru Saache ka jis par saayaTis ne gupt khazana paaya

He alone who is blessed by the True Guide entersthis mysterious gate and attains the inexhaustiblepriceless treasure of SELF (Atma).

jke uke gS oM lq[k nkrkAlc dks ikyu gkj fo/krkA

Raam naam hai vad sukh daataSab ka palan haar vidhata

The blissful Divine Name is the prop and support ofthe entire universe. It is the fountainhead of all joys,all pleasures and all comforts.

13gj dk mQap uhp esa oklkAgj flejr dkjt gks, jklkA

Har ka oonch neech mein vaasaaHar simrat karaj hoe raasaa

From a human being to an insect, Lord HARI ispresent alike in all forms of life. Meditation on Hisholy name is potent enough to accomplish all tasks.

ftu ds ân; jke fuoklkAfru dks dksbZ u FkksM+ rjklkA

Jin ke hirde Raam nivaasaaTin ko koi na thod traasaa

Those who enshrine Divine Name in the temple oftheir hearts experience no paucity or want,shortcoming or deficiency.

ftu dks lRxq# dk HkjoklkAfru dks gjne n'kZ I;klkA

Jin ko Satguru ka bharvasaaTin ko har dam darsh piyasaa


Those who repose faith in their spiritual guide, forthem, through His grace, the portals of Lord’s heartare ever open.

c{k fymQ iw.kZ xq.k rklkArqe pj.ku esa gS vjnklkA

Baksh leo pooran gun taasaaTum charnan mein hai ardaasaa

Invoking Divine grace, Bir prostrates at the lotus feetof the elegant Lord of virtues, mercy and

innumerable excellencies and prays for redemption.

rqe fcNM+s ls th, u chjAeS a eNyh rqe lkxj uhjA

Tum bichre se jie na “Bir”Mein machhli Tum sagar neer

No one can survive if separated from God, Bir pinesin love for Him like a fish out of water.

14vkis gj th ,d dgk,Avkis yk[kks a Lokax cuk,A

Aape Harji ek kahaayeAape lakhon swaang bannaye

At times HARI manifests Himself as matchless andunique and it is again He who Himself assumesmillions and millions of roles as a mere sport.

vkis gj es a fjgk lek,Afrl dh xr fer dksbZ u ik,A

Aape har mein reha samayeTis ki gat mit koi na paye

It is again HARI Himself who dwells as the Self inthe hearts of all creatures yet human efforts fail to

comprehend Him.

vkis jadks a djrk jk,Avkis pksjk s a lar cuk,A

Aape rankon karta rayeAape choron sant banaye


He elevates a pauper to the rank of a king andtransform a hardened criminal into an exalted saint.

vkis vpjt [ksy fn[kk,Afcu FkEeka vleku fVdk,A

Aape achraj khel dikhayeBin thaman asmaan takaye

At times, indulging in wondrous ways, He displaysstrange and miraculous sport. The supportless skyis a marvellous feat of the Divine Sport (Leela).

chjk frl ds [ksy U;kjsA

<w a< <w a< dj iafMr gkjsA

“Bira” Tis ke khel niyareDhoond dhoond kar pandit haare

According to Maharaja Bir Ji, so diverse are the waysof God that even the greatest scholars are notprivileged to gauge the inner depth of His mysteries.

15gfj Hkxr gj :i dgkosAgj dk Hkxr ije xr ikosA

Hari bhagat Har roop kahaaveHar ka bhagat param gat paave

HARI’s devotee is an image of God. Verily, there isno discord between the two as both occupy the samestatus, such a devotee attains the highest pedestal of

glory.

gj dk Hkxr u fdls MjkosAgj dk Hkxr ugha Hk; [kkosA

Har ka bhagat na kise draaveHar ka bhagat nahin bhai khaave

HARI’s devotee neither strikes fear in others nor is

he afraid of anybody (does he fear anybody.)

gfj Hkxr oM 'kksHkk ikosAvk/ O;k/ u frls lrkosA

Hari bhagat vad shobha paaveAadh-viyadh na tise sataave

Illumining with a magnetic aura and praised by all,HARI’s devotee becomes immune to all sorts of

physical and spiritual agonies.


og gh gj dk Hkxr dgkosAgj ls izhr tks lkph ykosA

Veh hi Har ka bhagat kahaaveHar se preet jo saachi laave

He alone deserves to be called a devotee of HARI,

who truly and exclusively loves Him.

gj th gj bd dh gS VsdAchjk flejks lkpk ,dA

Harji har ik ki hai take“Bira” simro saacha ek

HARI is the ultimate resort of all. Maharaj Bir Jiexhorts us to steadfastly meditate on the “OneDivine Spirit” who is “Sachidananda” - that is Truth,knowledge and Bliss.

16,d tksr dk txr ilkjA,d tksr Hk, lc vorkjA

Ek jot ka jagat passarEk jot bhae sab avtaar

Ek Jot, the Divine Effulgence that illumines the entireuniverse is the source of cosmic show. Allincarnations originate form the spark of this

Effulgence and disappear in it.

,d tksr ls lc uj ukjA,d tksr ls [kkuh pkjA

Ek jot se sab nar naarEk jot se khaani chaar

All men and women emerge from Ek Jot and alldirections-North, South, East, West-resound and

illumine with His splendour.

,d tksr ls chj vikjA,d tksr gS bd vks adkjA

Ek jot se “Bir” apaarEk jot hai ik onkaar

Ek Jot is the delight of the whole world, it is “IkAunkar” the symbol denoting both the immanent

and the transcendent Brahma.


,d tksr dk ugha 'kqekjA,d tksr fcu /qUnqdkjA

Ek jot ka nahin shumaarEk jot bin dhundookaar

Infinite and limitless is the might and glory of Ek Jot.Bereft of it, everything in the world gets engulfed in

darkness and despair.

,d tksr dks chj è;kvksAfue[k u ,d tksr foljkvksA

Ek Jot ko “Bir” dhiayoNimakh na Ek Jot bisrayo

Says Bir, steadfastly meditate on Ek Jot neverforgetting Him even for a moment.

17lr~ lr~ gS czã Lo:iAlr~ lr~ gS fueZy :iA

Sat Sat hai Braham SwaroopSat Sat hai nirmal roop

Truth symbolises the face of Brahma, it is theimmaculate, guileless, pure and transparent

“Absolute Reality”.

lr~ lr~ dh fliQr vuwiAlr~ lr~ fcu lHkh cs:iA

Sat Sat ki sifat anoopSat Sat bin sabhi be-roop

Being eternal and flawless, Truth is the bed rock ofall excellencies. Except Truth, which is Divine inorigin and infallible at all times, all else is delusive,

perverted and false.

lr~ lr~ ls jkus HkwiAlPpk nkrk lr~ Lo:iA

Sat sat se raane bhoopSacha daata Sat Swaroop

Truth is all embracing and wide enough to sustaineven the mightiest emperors and invincible warriors.


God, Himself, is an embodiment of Truth-

“Sachindananda.”

mldh efgek vtc vuwiAlr~ lr~ fcu fxjuk dwiA

Us ki mahima ajab anoopSat sat bin girna koop

There is no power on earth greater than Truth. Amisplaced notion about its glory and might leads to

a calamitous end.

lr~ lr~ fcu ljs u dkeAchjk flejks lkpk ukeA

Sat sat bin sare na kaam“Bira” simro Saacha Naam

All that exists is Truth and there is nothing besidesTruth-the repository of all beauty, sweetness, joy,glory, peace and blessedness. Therefore, MaharajBir Ji recommends that one must cling to Truth withleech like tenacity, as bereft of it the world will goastray.

18bd vks adkj vdkj edkjAlces a je;ka fljtugkjA

Ik Onkar akaar makaarSab mein ramya Sirjanhaar

“Ik Aunkar” as “Au and M” is (OM), the ocean ofuniverse from which the creation stems. Everythingis within its campus as it symbolises the real

essence of Supreme Brahma.

vks3e~ uke dk lc pedkjAvks3e~ ls mr~ Hkqt [kkuh pkjA

OM naam ka sab chamkaarOM se ut bhuj khaani chaar

The greatness of Om is so infinite that nonecan describe its glory, virtues and secret. Omcontains three words: a,u and m. Creation: Brahma,preservation, Vishnu and dissolution: Mahesh. Beyondthese three there is half moon and a bindu (point).These are beyond Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.There is no substitute for the fantastic OM. Without itno mantra has life, it is God of Gods, the immanentand the transcendent Brahma, the Supreme Truth.


vks3e~ ls vaMt tsjt lkjAvks3e~ ls lsrt lc uj ukjA

Om se andaj zeraj saarOm se setaj sab nar naar

All life is because of Om. All placenta and ovariesare the manifestations of OM from which all menand women stem.

vks3e~ uke gS vij vikjAje;ka gj es a gj çdkjA

Om naam hai apar apaarRamya har mein har parkaar

The brilliance and might of the entire universeemanates from “OM” - the undescribeable,omnipresent light of all lights, energy of all energies,consciousness of all consciousness and God of allGods.

bd vksadkj vks3e~ igpkuksAbd vksadkj vks3e~ dks ekuksA

Ik Onkar Om pehchaanoIk Onkar Om ko maano

Recognize the sacred syllables “Ik-Aunkar” and“OM” at par with each other and adore both as

imminent and transcendent Brahma.

19pDdj fpgu u dNq fu'kkuAgj dh tksr U;kjh tkuA

Chakkar chehan na kachhu nishaanHar ki jot niyari jaan

HARI has no attributes-symptoms, marks or signs,yet His greatness and majesty is most wonderful,

strange and enchanting.

rqPN cq¼ dks D;k igpkuAgkfly gksos czã KkuA

Tuchh budh ko kya pehchaanHaasil hove Brahm gyan

The gross and indeterminate human intelligencewhich has its own limitations is unable to gauge theinner depth of the mystical experience of Brahma’s

real glow or esoteric knowledge

ikos rqfj;k in fujokuAfyo yk, tks vUrj è;kuA

Paave turiya pad nirvaanLiv laye jo antar-dhiyaan


Only those who concentrate-consult their innerconscience and hear the small shrill sweet voice ofthe soul-experience the TURIYA state (i.e. thehighest state of self realisation), eternal bliss or

immortality.

rka fcu ewy ugha dY;k.kAle>ks lkjs prqj lqtkuA

Tan bin mool nahin kalyanSamjho saare chattur sujaan

Let all men of skill and wisdom understand that thesoul rests in “TURIYA DEN”, and without realisingthe self there is no escape from the cycle of birth

and death.

,d tksr ls rkM+h ykvksAchj fujatu ?kV es a ikvksA

Ek Jot se taadi layo“Bir” Niranjan ghat mein payo

Says Bir, steadfastly concentrate on “Ek Jot”clapping hands with the rhythm of the sound andexperience the direct perception of the Lord within.

20eu ew[kZ gS yksHkh LokuAmits bldks ugha KkuA

Man moorakh hai lobhi swaanUpje is ko nahin gyaan

Like a greedy dog, the stupid mind, losing the rightsense, attaches itself to the worldly thing. Thus devoidof wisdom, it fails to perceive knowledge (GOD).

nqfu;ka esa iQal Hk;ks gSjkuAckr ckr es a djrk ekuA

Duniya mein phans bhaio hairaanBaat baat mein karta maan

Allured by the false shadows and limpid glories ofthe world and enthralled in vanity and arrogance, it

remains baffled, bewildered and lost.

gj Hkt;k u dhuk nkuAHkys vFkZ u ykbZ tkuA

Har Bhajya na keena daanBhale arath na laai jaan


Bereft of precious HARI’s name and deflected fromthe path of virtue, it neither serves any noble causenor does any meritorious deed like spiritual, mentalor physical upliftment of others.

dky cyh tc ekj;ks ck.kA?kM+h u ykxh NwVs çk.kA

Kaal Bali jab mario baanGhadi a laagi chhoote praan

When the fearsome death pounces to kill, the body

trembles and grows still within a moment.

thus dk u dqN HkjoklkAchj jke ti dV te iQklkA

Jeenay ka na kuchh bharwaasa“Bir” Raam jap kat jam phaasa

Life is uncertain; it is ebbing fast like a burning candle.Therefore Maharaj Bir Ji exhorts us to chant Rama’s(Ik Jot) sacred name to escape from the noose

(pangs) of death.

21gkM ekl ukM+h vkSj pkeAjDr fcUn dk lkjk dkeA

Haad maas nadee aur chaamRakt bind ka saaraa kaam

The transient, perishable and mortal human body isa mass of bones, flesh, skin, blood vessels and manyother offensive things.

djus ds fgr bls eqnkeAekuq"k jk[;ks bldk ukeA

Karne ke hit ise mudaamManush raakhiyo is kaa naam

To make it dynamic, the Almighty Lord kindled it

with His Love spark and named it as “Man”.

viuh tksr nbZ tc jkeArc fiQj blus djh dykeA

Apni jot dayee jab RaamTab phir is ne kari kallaam

Blessed with the Divine Force, it stood erect, talkedwith its might and became a living temple of God onearth.


yD[kka oLrq nh fcu nkebls djk;ks lc ls lykeA

Lakhan vastu di bin daamIse karaayo sab se salaam

Bestowing countless millions of boons upon man,through His boundless grace, God made all the

creatures to bow before him.

lcls v'kjiQ bls cuk;kAfiQj chjk bl uke u è;k;kA

Sab se ashraf ise banaayaPhir “Bira” is naam na dhiyaya

But despite having been vested with the highest rank,man has only shown to his creator (GOD)ingratitude and disobedience from the start.

22lk/ks eu dk eku feVkvksAek;k eerk ldy rtkvksA

Saadho man ka maan mitaaoMaya mumta skal tajao

O Saint, casting off the sense of pride and ego-I andmyness-from your mind renounce the passions like

illusion and attachment as they are the worst enemies.

fueZy gks gj <wa<u tkvksArka fiQj ldy inkFkZ ikvksA

Nirmal ho Har dhoondan jaaoTaan phir sakal padarath paao

Seek HARI with a guileless and clean mind, purely

devoted to Him, and fulfil all your noble aspirations.

xq# 'kfDr esa è;ku yxkvksAve`r iQy fiQj ehBk [kkvksA

Gur shakti mein dhyan lagaoAmrit phal phir meetha khaao

Concentrate on the Spiritual Guide as he alone will

bestow all blessings and lead you to perfect bliss.


,d tksr ls rkM+h ykvksAvki rjks dqy ikj rjkvksA

Ik Jot se taadi laaoAap taro kul paar taraao

Establish communion with Ik Jot, clapping yourhands, as that will not only bring about your owndeliverance but enable you to redeem your kinsmen

as well.

te dk =kkl u tkis chjAckj ckj ;g dgs iQdhjA

Jam ka trass na jape “Bir”Baar baar yeh kahe faqir

Says Bir, the mendicant, by chanting the glory of theLord and remembering His name, dispel the spell ofJama (death) and turn the course of determinatereason towards the portals of your eternal adobe.

23uke tis lc feV tk,a jksxAuke tis ugha O;kis lksxA

Naam jape sab mit jayen rogNaam jape nahin vyape sog

The Divine Name is a panacea reciting which all thedisease, distress and illusive fear disappear

forthwith, as the sun scares away the gloom.

uke tis uj eqfDr gksxAlc jl dl fcu gj jl iQksxA

Naam jape nar mukti hogSab ras kas bin har ras phog

The quintessence of Divine Name is the exclusivespiritual communion between Jiva (the Creature) andBrahama (the creator). All other essences fadebefore this infinite, pure concentrated spiritual elixir

of immortality.

uke fcuk lc Mwcs yksxAftu ti;k lks Hk, vjksxA

Name bina sab doobe logJin japia so bhae arog


Those who have no faith in such a wonderfulefficacy of Divine name overwhelm in unfathomablegulf of miseries. While those who meditate upon it

experience health, peace and tranquility.

nqfu;ka ds lc Hkksxs HkksxAuke fcuk u x;k fo;ksxA

Duniya ka sab bhoge bhogNaam bina na gaya viyog

Desires can neither be satiated nor cooled down byenjoyment of the material objects. No amount offoods, beautiful women, riches and comforts canquench the soul’s thirst for satisfaction-peace. It isonly through eternal communion with God that therestless soul can experience peace and satisfaction.

gfj uke dk oM çrkiAew<+ chj rwa gfj xq.k tkiA

Hari naam ka vad partaapMoodh “Bir” too hari gun jaap

Says Bir, “O stupid man attune your heart with the

sacred Name of HARI as it works wonders.”

24gj Fkka vkn fujatu Nk;kAgfLr fp;waVh chp lek;kA

Har thaan Aad Niranjan chhayaHasti chioonti beech samaaya

There is no power apart from the Divine presence.This unfathomable, absolute power is there in the

heart of every ant and every elephant as well.

lc tx mlus /Uns yk;kAfHkUu fHkUu [kwc f[kykjh ek;kA

Sab jag usne dhande laayaBhin bhin khoob khilaari maaya

Moving the wheel of Sansara (the Universe) andallotting duties to all the creatures, He carries on his

sport (Leela) in wonderful different forms.

gkj Fkds dbZ Hksn u ik;kAbd tksr ls tx mitk;kA

Haar thake koi bhed na paayaIk Jot se jag upjaaya

None has been able to dive into the mystery of Godwho manifests the whole of animate and inanimateworld with His Divine Effulgence (Jot).


lc esa viuk uwj iQSyk;kAtc pkgs rc ekj xaok;kA

Sab mein aapna noor failayaJab chaahe tab maar gavaaya

With His glorious brilliant and powerful effulgence,He creates the world at “His Will” and destroys it at

“His Will”, in the twinkle of an eye.

lkjs dkjt mlds gkFkAchj og ekfyd lcdk ukFkA

Saare kaaraj uske haath“Bir” veh malik sab ka naath

Whatever happens gets the approval of God who isthe Paramount Lord of the entire universe. There is

nothing besides, outside or beyond Him.

25fl¼ cq¼ dbZ ukFk fopkjsAxq.kh Kkuh vDyka okjsA

Siddh buddh kai naath bichareGuni gyani aklan vaare

The perfect men; the realized souls who have reachedthe culmination of Sadhana; the humble and meeksaints and learned scholars of highest virtue,esoteric wisdom and supreme intellect.

jkts jkus oM ljnkjsA[kku eywd erka cy /kjsA

Raaje raane vad sardaareKhaan malook matan bal dhaare

Kings, warriors and generals of immeasurablestrength and developed taste.

'kwjohj cyoku djkjsAgScrukd cM+s gR;kjsA

Shoorveer balwan karaareHaibatnaak bade hatyaare


Brave heroes bursting with valour and vigour; andferocious men of demoniacal nature striking all withgreat terror.

nks dj tksM+ [kM+s gu lkjsAlkps bZ'oj ds njckjsA

Do kar jod khade han saareSaache Ishwar ke darbaare

All line up with folded hands and reverently bow tothe True Lord’s command.

ml vkxs dksbZ is'k u tkosAtc pkgs vksg chj cqykosA

Us aage koi pesh na jaaveJab chaahe Oh “Bir” bulaave

Nobody has power to defy Him; violate Hiscommand or interfere with His plan. Whenever He

wishes one has to depart from the world.

26lcdk drkZ çHkq n;kyAHkxr oRly cgq gS fdjikyA

Sab ka karta Prabhu dayalBhagat vatsal bahu hai kirpal

Generous Lord, who is the creator of all, isinvariably and indiscriminately kind, compassionateand merciful. At every turn we see Him respondingto His devotee’s call.

tks frl tkis gks, fugkyAlcdk nkrk gS j{kikyA

Jo Tis jaape hoe nihaalSab ka daata hai Rachhpaal

The Gracious Lord is the source of strength,support and sustenance of all. He who recognises

this Divine Secret attains blessedness.

lcds lax lHkh ds ukyAtks frl Hkwys gks, fu<kyA

Sab ke sang sabhi ke naalJo Tis bhoole hoe nidhaal


He is the companion and friend of all. He whoforgets Him suffers the hellish pangs of separation.

The world mocks at him.

[kkstr [kkstr [kks, lkyAgy u gqvk ,d lokyA

Khojat khojat khoe saalHal na huaa ek sawaal

Man has wasted countless years to unravel theDivine mysteries. But instead of finding a solution,

he has added more to his confusion.

chj çHkq gS lcdk LokehAlcdh tkus vUrj;kehA

“Bir” Prabhu hai sab ka swamiSab ki jaane antaryami

The Paramount Lord, the ruler of the entire cosmos,is the Master mind who rides within all as the knower

of their hearts.

27uke tiks lq[k ikvks ew<+Alar 'kj.k dh gkstk /wM+A

Naam japo sukh payo moodhSant sharan ki ho jaa dhood

With mind full of reverence, mutter and chant thesacred name of God and ever dwell in the abode ofbliss. Render reverential homage to saints bytouching the dust of their sacred feet.

gj ls ikvks ç hfr xw<+Agfj uke gS cM+k v:<+A

Har se payo preeti goodhHari naam hai baraa aroodh

Love Lord HARI from the core of heart making Hisprecious name as your consort. Ineffable is the gloryof Divine Name and it works wonders.

eu dks gj pj.kksa ls uwM+Alxy inkFkZ feF;k dwM+A

Man ko Har charanon mein noodSagal padarath mithiya kood


Focus the mind at the lotus Feet of Lord alone. AsHe, alone, is real, the eternal substance; all else is

unreal, ephemeral, perishable and impermanent.

NksM+ lHkh dqN gks tk /wM+Ayky jax fiQj ykxs xw<+A

Chhod sabhi kuchh ho jaa dhoodLal rang phir laage goodh

Through utter and ecstatic self surrender, becomesless than a speck of dust, and renouncing worldlyattachments conquer the unconquerable-the

Invincible, the Almighty Lord.

[kqnh rdCcj NksM+ vHkkxsAchj nq%[k Hk; lc fiQj HkkxsA

Khudi taqabar chhod abhaage“Bir” dukh bhai sab phir bhaage

Renouncing ego and pride, realize the self and thereby

escape from all sorrows and delusion.

28ti ri dhus rhFkZ Ugk;kA;ksxh cu ds ;ksx dek;kA

Jap tap keene teerath nahayaYogi ban ke yog kamaya

Through chanting of Divine Name, penance and holybath, one may become a yogi and attain constantunion with God.

ekFks fryd la/wjh yk;kAdke ”kCr dj trh dgk;kA

Maathe tilak sandhoori layaKaam Jabat kar jati kahaya

Through application of vermilion mark on theforehead and scrupulous control over the stormingand turbulent sense, one may become a celibate.

gj gj ti ds Hkxr lnk;kAekyk ikbZ Hks[k cuk;kA

Har Har jap ke bhagat sadayaMala paai bhekh banaya


Through steadfast contemplation of Lord with arosary and righteous guise, one may become adevotee.

gj dks dkjt ,d u Hkk;kAts dj chj u Øks/ feVk;kA

Har ko kaaraj ek na bhayaJekar “Bir” na krodh mitaya

But alas! all these acts do not impress the Lord ifone fails to control the urge of anger which is all-consuming and all-polluting as its root cause lies inegoism.

Øks/ ujd dh [kku gS KkuhANksM+ Øks/ ts eqfDr ikuhA

Krodh narak ki khaan hai gyaniChhod krodh je mukti paani

“Anger is the gateway to hell”. Maharaj Bir Ji, There-fore, exhorts that an aspirant desirous of liberationshould direct all his attention towards conquest ofthis powerful enemy.

29bd nj nkrk nku djk,Abd nj nkrk Hkh[k eaxk,A

Ik dar daata daan karayeIk dar daata bhikh mangaye

At times, the Gracious Lord Himself manifestsHimself as a philanthropist who performs sacrificesand charities and at times He Himself, walks in rags

as a humble beggar.

bd nj eulcnkj cuk,Abd nj flj ij Nrj >qyk,A

Ik dar mansabdaar banayeIk dar sir par chhatar jhulaye

At times, He Himself assumes the form of a pettymansabdar, who serves the master and at times HeHimself manifests Himself as a king attired in anembroidered robe under a royal umbrella.

bd nj lksguh 'kDy cuk,Aijh leku :i mitk,A

Ik dar sohni shakal banayePari samaan roop upjaye


At times, He Himself manifests Himself into agraceful face and at times He reveals Himself as adistinguished beauty par excellence that seduces theheart and soul of the aspirants.

bd nj yD[kka Lokax cuk,Atc pkgs fiQj rksM+ xaok,A

Ik dar lakhaan swaang banayeJab chaahe phir tod ganvaye

HARI assumes millions and millions of altogetherdiagonal forms as a mere sport in conformity withthe desire of His devotees. And when He wills, Hisyogic powers cease to act rendering all these

manifestations dormant and inactive.

Hksn u dksbZ chjk tkusArqPN cq¼ D;k gky c[kkusA

Bhed na koi “Bira” jaaneTuchh buddh kya haal bakhaane

Maharaj Bir Ji says that the human intellect, beinggross and indeterminate, is incapable of compre-hending the Divine mystery which is beyond the realm

of Maya.

30ftl us ç se I;kyk ihrkAviuk tUe liQy frl dhrkA

Jis ne prem piyala peetaAapna janam saphal tis keeta

The Love intoxicated devotee who has drunk a mugof Lord’s rubywine, and consecrated everything atthe alter of Love, ever remains in ecstasy, bloomand bliss and thus brings his life to fruition-the goalof all wisdom, all meditation and ceaseless prayer.

frls lrkos vkx u lhrkA[kqnh NksM+ tks Hk;k vrhrkA

Tise sataave aag na seetaaKhudi chhod jo bhaya ateetaa

One whose ego recedes and little self dissolves, hebecomes a wonderful channel for God’s working.Drunk with God, he remains balanced under allcircumstances-heat and cold, honour and ignominy,

loss and gain, birth and death.

frl ds rqY; ugha dksbZ ehrkAftl dh gj ls yxh izhrkA

Tiske tulya nahin koi meetaaJin ki Har se lagi preetaa


One who loves the Lord from the bottom of hisheart becomes His most beloved friend. Nothing inthe entire universe can compare with the friendship

of such a lover.

Lokeh ls vksg Hk;k ljhrkAftl us gj dk uke u yhrkA

Swami se oh bhaya sareetaaJis ne Har ka naam na leetaa

However, terrible retribution lies in stores for such awretched and perverse soul who forgets the sacredname of HARI.

gj tius ls feyrk jktAgfj Hkxr u gks, eqgrktA

Har japne se milta raajHari bhagat ne hoe mauhtaaj

Chanting the precious name of HARI one enters the“Kingdom of God”. Almighty HARI, who is alwaysat the beck and call of such a devotee, Safeguardshis best interests.

31lRxq# lcdk ekbZ ckiAgj dkjt es a fjgk O;kiA

Sat Guru sab ka maai baapHar karaj mein reha vyaap

Satguru (the light of eternal truth) is the infinitefather and merciful mother of all animate andinanimate beings. The beats of heart, the circulationof blood and functioning of intelligence in all beings

is unceasing work of His energies.

ftl ij esgj djs vksg vkiAesVs frl ds lxy JkiA

Jis par mehr oh aapMaite tis ke sagal shraap

Oh whom He is gracious and kind, his allmelancholies, grief and worry melt away even asdarkness disappears with the appearance of sun.

gj[k lksx ukgha frl rkiAfrlls lRxq# djs feykiA

Harakh sog naahin tis taapJis se Satguru kere milaap


One who gains audience with the True Lord remainsundisturbed under all circumstances. Mentalcreations-like pleasure and pain, bondage and free-dom, gain and loss-can not shake him from his es-

tablished state of peace and tranquility.

gj gj lkgs gj gj tkiAgfj folkju gS oM ikiA

Har har saahe Har Har jaapHari visaaren hai vad paap

Repeat the sacred name of “HARI” with every breathmaking every activity of life-eating, drinking, walking,speech, thought-become an expression of meditation.

Because to forget the Lord HARI is a great sin.

gj foljs rka dksbZ u csyhAchj lgs nq[k tku vdsyhA

Har visre tan koi na beli“Bir” sahe dukh jaan akeli

One who forgets Lord-”HARI”-is forsaken by allhis friends and companions. Says Bir, in the midst

of such a calamity, he alone torments in hell.

32u dqN ”kksj ugha dqN ekuAu dqN 'kDr ugha dqN =kkuA

Na kuchh zor nahin kuchh maanNa kuchh shakt nahin kuchh traan

Man has neither force nor claim over anything;neither power nor intellect of his own; as everything,that is there in the world, belongs to God. But in thegrip of infatuation, blinded by pride and driven madby arrogance, the devilish man, looking down uponGod as superfluous, has begun to compete even

with his creator.

fdl ij eku djs bUlkuAekjs jk[ks vksg HkxokuA

Kis par maan kare insanMaare raakhe Oh Bhagwan

Boasting of immense wealth generated throughexploitation and corruption, black marketing,kickbacks, bribes, scams - he seeks happiness insensual pleasures. But happiness continually disownshim; as his heart knows no mercy, no charity, nomeditation, no renunciation. When Man is empty,dry, feeble reed and the real doer is God, is this notgross delusion, is this not foolishness? On what does


he base his ego when the creation, sustenance anddestruction of the universe proceed from the Su-

preme Being, the Lord?

pkgs dj ns [kkd lekuApkgs cM+h c<+k, 'kkuA

Chaahe kar de khaak samaanChaahe badi badaye shaan

Life and death depend on the whims and fancy of theOmnipotent Load and all chatisements and re-wards are also exclusively His prerogatives. In a mo-ment, He may change the body into a pack of dust orashes or elevate it and show it His glorious vision.

cank rks gS ew<+ uknkuAmits bldks ugha KkuA

Bandaa to hai moodh nadaanUpje isko nahin gyaan

When a man dies even a broken needle will notfollow him, nor will his sons, daughters, friends orrelatives share his miseries. But that Lord HARI, whodwells in every heart will never forsake him, thoughhe may forget Him. But the ignorant, unwise and de-

luded man fails to understand this truth of life.

gj th ds gj 'kS gS gkFkAchjk frls fuokmQa ekFkA

Har ji ke har shai hai haath“Bira” Tise nivaaon maath

Lord HARI, the creator, is the eternal owner ofeverything in the universe. Therefore, placing hisbrow at His Lotus feet, Maharaj Bir Ji submits to“His Will”.


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bldks fgr fpr yk, ds]

i<+s djs tks tkiA

eqDr inkFkZ ik y,]

feV tk,a ldy JkiA

nqfu;ka dh tks dkeuk]

ts dksbZ /kjs phrA

^chj* çkIr gks,xh]

fu'p; jk[k;ks ehrA

AA Jh izse th lgk; AA

CoupletIs Ko hit chit laye kePadhe Kare jo jaapMukt padarath pa layeMit jaaye sakal shraapDuniya ki jo kaamnaJe koi dhaare cheetBir prapat ho-e-giNische raakhio meet

“Shree Prem Ji Sahai”

He who recites this Celestial Song with mind andsoul, gets rid of all sorrows and melancholy, attainssalvation, peace and tranquility.

Says Maharaj Bir Ji, endowed with faith in God, oneis sure to attain all the worldly gains-Health, wealthand infinite bliss.

“Shree Prem Ji Sahai”


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,s çhre rqe esgj dekoks]

ân; lcds lkiQ cukoksA

vkil es a lc çse dekos a]

yM+uk fHkM+uk ldy feVkos aA

gj ne rsjk uke è;kos a]

tks dqN pkgsa lks rq>ls ikosaA

cy cq¼ lc dks c{k Lokeh]

rw gS nkrk vUr;kZ ehA

rsjh esgj tHkh gks tkos]

rc ;s nqfu;ka lc dqN ikosA

uke rsjs esa oM çrki]

rw gS lcdk ekfyd ckiA

esgj dekoks esgj dekoks]

ân; fueZy 'kq¼ cukoksA

/eZ dekbZ lkjs djsa]

nq%[k vkos rks lq[k dj tjsaA

eUnh bPN;k iQqjs u dksbZ]

nxk fdlh ls djs u dksbZA

Hkyk txr esa lcdk yksM+s a]

cn uhrks a ls fj'rk rksM+s aA

fuxkg fo'kky c{kks çHkq esjs]

lkjs ge dks yxsa HkysjsA

eank dksbZ u”kj u vkos]

lcesa rsjk :i fnlkosA

çse 'kj.ke~ xPNkfe/eZ 'kj.ke~ xPNkfeçHkq 'kj.ke~ xPNkfe


PrayerAe pritam Tum Mehar kamaaoHirde sab ke saaf banaaoAapas mein sab Prem kamaveinLadna bhidan sagal mitaven

O Beloved Lord, bestowing Thy grace, make everyheart pure and chaste. Bless us with universal love,so that we may never engage ourselves in enemityand strife.

Hardam Tera naam dhiyavenJo kuchh chahen, so Tujh se paavenBal budh sab ko baksh SwamiTu hai daata anataryaami

May we ever chant Thy sacred name and fulfil allneeds though Thy grace. O inner controller of hearts,

grant us strength and wisdom.

Teri mehar jabhi ho jaaveTab yeh duniya sab kuchh paaveNaam Tere mein vad prataapTu hai sab ka malik baap

It is only when Thou are gracious and kind that theworld experiences bumper growth of everything.Unique is the glory and grandeur of Thy sacredname; as Thou are the Paramount Lord of the

universe.Meher Kamao, mehar kamaoHirde nirmal shudh banaaoDharam kamai saare karenDukh aave to sukh kar jaren

Be gracious my Lord and make every heart pureand chaste. May all eke an honest living and feel

pleasure even in the face of sufferings.

Mandi ichhya phure na koiDagha kisi se kare na koiBhala jagat mein sab ka lodenBad neeton se rishta toden

Neither evil thoughts may haunt us nor fraudulenceprevail over us. Seeking good of the world, we mayhave no concern with evil doers.


Nigah vishal baksho Prabhu mereSaare ham ko lagen bhalereManda koi nazar na aaweSab mein tera roop disave

Lend us circumspection so that in everybody wemay see virutes alone. Without entertaining hatered

for anybody, we may see Divine presence in all.

PREM SHARNAM GACHHAMIDHARM SHARNAM GACHHAMIPRABHU SHARNAM GACHHAMI

TO LOVE OF LORD I BOWALLEGIANCE TO THE DUTY I OWEON LORD’S FEET I PLACE MY BROW

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