Remembering God – Sukhmani – Chapter 1
Ek Onkar (The One God) is realized through the grace of the True Guru.
I bow to the Primal Guru, the source of all teachings. I bow to the Guru of the Ages, who existed before time. I bow to the True Guru. I bow to the Living Guru.
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Remember, remember, remember God, and obtain the spiritual peace that dispels the troubles of mind and body.
Remember the Name of Ek (The One) which showers blessings upon the world.
Its name is remembered and uttered silently by countless beings.
Writers of the holy books have found the most sacred word of Ek.
They declare this word is God's name.
In whomever's heart the Ek resides, even to a small extent,
No praises can describe such a one.
There are lovers who long for only one glance from IT.
O Nanak, join the society of those who are closest to God.
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God's name is Sukhmani (Bestower of spiritual peace and happiness).
This nectar resides in the hearts of the true lovers of God.
Pause.
By remembering God, Soul leaves behind the cycles of birth and rebirth.
By remembering God, the Lord of Death stands aside.
By remembering God, the dark shadow of Kal cannot approach.
By remembering God, the inner enemies of turmoil and confusion retreat.
By remembering God, obstacles of the heart cannot arise.
By remembering God, the lover of God remains awake, inwardly, night and day.
By remembering God, fearfullness leaves the mind.
By remembering God, sorrow and pain may pass by, but they cannot grip Soul.
The gift of the rememberance of God is gained in Satsang, amongst true lovers of God.
O Nanak, all treasures of wealth are obtained through the sincere love of God.
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By remembering God, we obtain the nine treasures of spiritual awareness.
By remembering God, we gain divine knowledge, contemplation with a focused mind, true wisdom, and the ability to discriminate and recognize Truth.
Remembrance of God is an act of true devotion, producing fruits of love.
By remembering God, the appearance of duality vanishes.
By remembering God, the lover of God bathes in a secret river within.
By remembering God, we gain honor in the highest realm.
By remembering God, the sincere seeker sees whatever God does as good and accepts His Will as good.
By remembering God, we gain the gifts that come through human life.
Those whom God causes to do so remember Him.
O Nanak, follow those who remember.
4.
The remembrance of God is the greatest of all works.
By remembering God, millions are rescued from worldly traps.
By remembering God, our thirst is quenched.
By remembering God, we find meaning in all things.
By remembering God, the fear of death disappears.
By remembering God, all desires are satisfied.
By remembering God, the worries of our minds are washed away.
And the nectar of Nam fills the heart.
God sits on the tongues of true saints.
O Nanak, become the follower of the followers of such saints.
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Those who remember God are wealthy in the truest sense.
Those who remember God become honored by Spirit.
Those who remember God are welcomed by life.
Those who remember God are distinguished by their truth.
Those who remember God become dependent on none but God.
Those who remember God are the true rulers of this world.
The remembrance of God brings happiness and peace.
Those who remember God gain the immortal state of Soul.
But only those whom God showers His Grace upon become attached to His remembrance.
O Nanak, ask for the guidance of such saints.
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Those who remember God are true philanthropists.
I am in awe of those who remember God.
The faces of those remembering God are filled with light.
By remembering God, their lives are occupied with joy.
Those who remember God rise above the mind.
The lives of those who remember God are holy and true.
Those who remember God attain true pleasures.
Those who remember God reside close to Him.
They are watchful night and day for the blessings of God.
Nanak, contemplation on God is a gift of true saints.
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By remembering God, the goal of all goals is accomplished.
By remembering God, all worries wash away.
By remembering God, we praise Him.
By remembering God, we are absorbed in His Bliss.
By remembering God, we arrive at the immovable center of reality.
By remembering God, our heart blooms as a lotus with roots in the earth and flowers that float on the water of Life.
By remembering God, we hear the unsurpassed music of the highest heavens.
The peace and happiness gained by remembering God are without limits.
He, on whom God showers His Grace, remembers him.
O Nanak, seek the protection of such saints.
By remembering God, His lovers gain distinction and fame.
By remembering God, holy scriptures are composed.
By remembering God, we are given spiritual powers, but remain content and generous.
By remembering God, even the lowly and down-trodden become famous throughout the worlds of God.
The remembrance of God supports the whole planet.
Remember to remember God, the cause of all causation.
It was for the remembrance of God that this world was created.
Wherever God is remembered, there He is, Himself.
God grants this secret teaching, O Nanak,
To those who receive the gift of His Name through the grace of the True Guru.
From SUKHMANI : The Secret of Inner Peace – By Doug Marman © 2014 Doug Marman
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