Aisaa Naam rattan nirmolak punn padarath paaya – Raag Sorath – Ang 659

 SGGS Angg 659.

Raag Sorath –  Bhagat Bhikhan Ji.

Bhagat Bhikhan Ji has two Shabads in SGGS Ji. The first Shabad speaks of Naam as the medicine to cure all ills when everything else fails. (“Har ka Naam aukhad jalh nirmal eh aukhad jag saraa.”)

This is Bhagat Ji’s second Shabad. Bhagat Ji tells us Naam is received as a Gift (i.e. in His Grace). Naam is so profound in it’s Glory that even if one tries to hide it, it’s radiance cannot be hidden. The radiance/aura of the Sikh becomes manifest in his face, and in his actions and speech.

Naam is such a Priceless Jewel, the most sublime Wealth, received as a Gift in His Grace. (The translation says punn is good deeds. My translation is that it is a punn upon the Sikh by God i.e. a blessing); one makes various efforts to enshrine it in the heart, but this Jewel cannot be hidden by merely hiding it.

(Gurbani says, those who have been Gifted with Naam are close to God, but they do not tell aloud their closeness to God.
” hohn najeek Khudai de bhet na kissay dehn.” SGGS Ang 1384 – Sheikh Fareed Ji).

“Aisaa Naam rattan nirmolak punn padarath paaya; anik jattan kar hirday rakhiya rattan na chapay chapaiiya.”

The Glorious Praises of the Lord cannot be truly expressed; (instead, Naam is an inner experience), like sweet candies given to a mute.

“Har gunn kahte kahan na jayee; jaisay gungay ki mithiaiyee.” (rahao).

“As the tongue speaks, and the ears listen, and the mind reflects upon the Lord’s Name, one gets peace and comfort; Bhikhan says, both my eyes are contented (at peace), wherever I look I see Him.

“Rasna rammat sunnat sukh sarvana chit chetay sukh hoyee; kaho Bhikhan doye nain santokhay jeh dekha teh soyee.”

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Bhai Ji further elaborated on 1 December 2024:

Bhagat Bhikhan Ji has 2 Shabads in SGGS Ji. Both Shabads are in Raag Sorath.

In this Shabad, Bhagat Ji says Naam is a Jewel received by His Grace.
“Aisa Naam Rattan Nirmolak Punn Padarth paaiya.”

As you take to Naam and enshrine it in your heart, you cannot hide it’s Glory and Radiance. It will show on you in your speech, actions, and general conduct.
“Anik jattan kar hirday rakhiya Rattan na chappe chappaiya.”

It is impossible to describe Naam (Har Gunn). It is akin to a mute being asked to describe the sweet taste of a candy.
“Har Gunn kehte kahan na jaaiyi; jaise gunge ki mithiaayi.”

Naam envelops all the sensory organs, and gives peace and comfort.
“Rasna ramatt sunatt sukh sarvana chit chetay sukh hoyi.”

Bhikhan Ji says Naam has brought contentment to his eyes (the eyes no longer look greedily for worldly things). Instead, now the eyes see the Lord
everywhere.

“Kaho Bhikhan doye nain santokhe jeh dekha teh soyi.”

Shabad Viakhya by  Manjeet Singh 

Shabad Kirtan available on YouTube