Praise of Devi - Passage from Dasam Granth
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Above is a photograph of a beautiful handwritten Dasam Sri Guru Granth Sahib manuscript which portrays Guru Nanak Dev Ji on the left side, Guru Gobind Singh Ji on the right side and in the middle the Devi, this particular form of the Devi is Sarswati. This manuscript is estimated to be written in the early to mid 1800s.
Below is a passage from the start of Krishnavatar [the section which describes the life story of Krishna], from Dasam Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. For more information on the role of Devi in Sikh Dharam please view other articles on the blog such as, Ugardanthi Explanation, Khalsa Dharam Shaastar, and Bhagauti Astotar Katha.
Below is a passage from the start of Krishnavatar [the section which describes the life story of Krishna], from Dasam Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. For more information on the role of Devi in Sikh Dharam please view other articles on the blog such as, Ugardanthi Explanation, Khalsa Dharam Shaastar, and Bhagauti Astotar Katha.
ਅਥ ਦੇਵੀ ਜੂ ਕੀ ਉਸਤਤ ਕਥਨੰ ॥
Now begins the description in praise of the goddess
ਸ੍ਵੈਯਾ ॥
SWAYYA
ਹੋਇ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਤੁਮਰੀ ਹਮ ਪੈ ਤੁ ਸਭੈ ਸਗਨੰਗੁਨ ਹੀ ਧਰਿਹੋਂ ॥
On receiving Thy Grace, I shall assume all the virtues;
ਜੀਅ ਧਾਰ ਬਿਚਾਰ ਤਬੈ ਬਰ ਬੁੱਧਿ ਮਹਾਂ ਅਗਨੰਗੁਨ ਕੋ ਹਰਿਹੌਂ ॥
I shall destroy all the vices, ruminating on Thy attributes in my mind;
ਬਿਨੁ ਚੰਡ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਤੁਮਰੀ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਮੁਖ ਤੇ ਨਹੀ ਅੱਛਰ ਹਉ ਕਰਿ ਹੌਂ ॥
O Chandi! I cannot utter a syllable from my mouth without Thy Grace;
ਤੁਮਰੋ ਕਰ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਿਧੋ ਤੁਲਹਾ ਜਿਮ ਬਾਕ ਸਮੁੰਦ੍ਰ ਬਿਖੈ ਤਰਿਹੌਂ ॥੫॥
I can ferry across the ocean of Poesy, on only the boat of Thy Name.5.
ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥
DOHRA
ਰੇ ਮਨ ਭਜ ਤੂੰ ਸਾਰਦਾ ਅਨਗਨ ਗੁਨ ਹੈ ਜਾਹਿ ॥
O mind! Remember the goddess Sharda of innumerable qualities;
ਰਚੌ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਇਹ ਭਾਗਵਤ ਜਉ ਵੈ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰਾਹਿ ॥੬॥
And if she be kind, I may compose this Granth (based on) Bhagavata.6.
ਕਬਿਤੁ ॥
KABIT
ਸੰਕਟ ਹਰਨ ਸਭ ਸਿੱਧਕੀ ਕਰਨ ਚੰਡ ਤਾਰਨ ਤਰਨ ਸ਼ਰਨ ਲੋਚਨ ਬਿਸਾਲ ਹੈ ॥
The large-eyed Chandika is the remover of all sufferings, the donor of powers and support of the helpless in ferrying across the fearful ocean of the world;
ਆਦਿ ਜਾਕੈ ਆਹਮ ਹੈ ਅੰਤ ਕੋ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰ ਸ਼ਰਨ ਉਬਾਰਨ ਕਰਨ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲ ਹੈ ॥
It is difficult to know her beginning and end, she emancipates and sustains him, who takes refuge in her,
ਅਸੁਰ ਸੰਘਾਰਨ ਅਨਿਕ ਭੁਖ ਜਾਰਨ ਸੋ ਪਤਿਤ ਉਧਾਰਨ ਛਡਾਏ ਜਮਜਾਲ ਹੈ॥
She destroys the demons, finishes various types of desires and saves from the noose of death;
ਦੇਵੀ ਬਰ ਲਾਇਕ ਸਬੁੱਧਿਹੂ ਕੀ ਦਾਇਕ ਸੁ ਦੇਹ ਬਰ ਪਾਇਕ ਬਨਾਵੈ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਹਾਲ ਹੈ ॥੭॥
The same goddess is capable of bestowing the boon and good intellect; by her Grace this Granth can be composed.7.
ਸ੍ਵੈਯਾ ॥
SWAYYA
ਅੱਦ੍ਰ ਸੁਤਾ ਹੂੰ ਕੀ ਜੋ ਤਨਯਾ ਮਹਿਖਾਸੁਰ ਕੀ ਮਰਤਾ ਫੁਨਿ ਜੋਊ ॥
She, who is the daughter of the mountain and the destroyer of Mahishasura;
ਇੰਦ੍ਰ ਕੋ ਰਾਜਹਿ ਕੀ ਦਿਵਯਾ ਕਰਤਾ ਬਧ ਸੁੰਭ ਨਿਸੁੰਭਹਿ ਦੋਊ ॥
She, who is the bestower of the kingdom of Indra, the King of Demi-Gods, by killing Sumbh and Nisumbh;
ਜੋ ਜਪ ਕੈ ਇਹ ਸੇਵ ਕਰੈ ਬਰ ਕੋ ਸੁ ਲਹੈ ਮਨ ਇੱਛਤਾ ਸੋਊ ॥
He, who remembers and serves her, he receives the reward to his heart`s desire,
ਲੋਕ ਬਿਖੈ ਉਹ ਕੀ ਸਮ ਤੁੱਲ ਗਰੀਬ ਨਿਵਾਜ ਨ ਦੂਸਰ ਕੋਊ ॥੮॥
And in the whole world, none other is the supporter of the poor like her.8
ਇਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਦੇਵੀ ਜੂ ਕੀ ਉਸਤਤਿ ਸਮਾਪਤਮ ॥
End of the praise of the goddess,
7 comments
who thinks we are worshippers od goddess?
ReplyDeletePretty interesting on historical and literary point of viewbut really disgusting if seen with gurmat angle
we are forcibly made divi worshipperscooperelc
Veerji,
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think the Gurbani there is referring to?
Please listen to Baba Inderjit Singh Ji's katha on Bhagauti Astotar for the view of Devi in Sikh Dharam
This passage of devi ustatt is a translation and does not represent Sikh Philosophy.
ReplyDeleteBasically, in Sri Dasam Granth stories ( Chaubis Avatar stories, charitropakhyan stories, chandi charitar stories) are REWRITTEN to impart moral, martial and bir rass lessons to Sikhs. Whenever an existing story is rewritten, some parts are translated, some parts modified and some new text is added.
They say that Guru Gobind Singh Ji is devi upasak. Even Sikhs don't worship any devi, how can Guru do. These mean people are spoiling their lives. They don't know what they are doing. Do they think that devi will be happy with their actions; devi herself is taking all powers from GuruGhar.
ReplyDeleteAll these foolish devi worshipper will take birth as women and suffer. i don't mean that all women suffer but still women are suffering in many societies.
Guru Fateh Jeo
"She, who is the daughter of the mountain...." doesn't really leave any doubt, if Author of the "Ustat" is talking about God Almighty or some goddess. In Sri Guru Granth Sahib when ever there is a reference to God as Mother,even then He is addressed as masculine ( "Tu Hai Mera Mata" and not as meri mata.)
ReplyDeleteJust speculating.
As for the name of the granth, after Adi Granth, where are all the Doem, Tritya....Navam granths are, to name this one Dasam The 10th). Even if someone insists using 'Guru' in the title, it can only be called Guru Dasam Granth Sahib. Otherwise,now they are publishing the title in a Misleading way, as
Dasam
Sri Guru Granth Sahib
w/ Dasam in Small Print and rest in bold print.
There are no beers of Dasam granth that have the title " Sri Guru Dasam Granth sahib". In a series of articles in The sikh review in 1960s dr tarlochan singh clarified that Munshi Gulab singh the publishers of these beers did not do proof reading of some beers and some beers were published with title Guru on them.
ReplyDeleteThis was a mistake at that time and was rectified then and there for future beers. But propagandists of kala afghana sect are making a scene out of non issue.Shame on such characters,
it seems this blog is about veiled attack on sikhism by some hindu fundamentalist
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