Janak soye jin jaania unmann rath dharia – Sawaiyye – Ang 1398

SGGS Ang 1398

Sawaiyye M.5.

Hindu Scriptures and Annals describe Raja Janak, (King of Mithila, father of Sita) as an ideal King.

He was detached from maya, carried out Royal duties with humility and a true sense of detachment. He was always immersed in Naam Simran.

Raja Janak has been described as a gurmukh at Angg 591.

“Gurmukh Janak Har Naam liv layee”

At Angg 995, Guru Ji says Sukhdev (Rishi) and Janak recited the Lord’s Name and entered His Sanctuary.

“Japio Naam Suk Janak Gur Bachni Har Har Sharan Pare”

Janak is used to describe someone who has realised the Divine within his inner self

“Janak soye jin jaania unmann rath dharia”

The Bhatt Sahibs have used Janak as an ideal gurmukh in describing the Guru Sahibs.

Shabad Viakhya by Bhai Manjeet Singh Ji

Shabad Kirtan available on YouTube