Vichaar on Sunai Pauris of Siri Jap jee Sahib
Vichaar on Sunai Pauris of Siri Jap jee Sahib
Presented below are the Bishraams and Uchaaran guidance for 4 Pauris (8 to 11) of Siri Jap jee Sahib. For details on the meanings of these pankitis, please go to the bottom of this page. The pauris of suniai are very important for seekers of Vaheguru because these 4 pauris and the 4 pauris of manai tell us about the greatness of listening to Amrit Naam and to have faith in Amrit Naam. So great is the effect of listening to Amrit Naam with full concentration that merely by listening to Naam, one gets into smaadhi and all one's sorrows and sins are eradicated.
Many years ago, I visited a friends house who's mother was listening to Siri Jap jee Sahib katha done by Charan Singh the Guru of Radhasoami Beas branch. He was doing katha of pauris of suniai and was saying that some people interpret these pauris as listening to Gurbani or Naam but if this was true then how come so many people are doing loads of Gurbani paath and doing simran but no one is getting any results from it. Then he explained the Radhasoami point of view saying that the meaning of suniai here is to listen to Dhunaatmak Naam i.e. some kind of celestial sounds that they try to listen when in meditation. At first they try to listen to the sound of a ghanta (bell) from the right side of the brain. Then they move on to other sounds like thundering of clouds, water flowing and flute etc. This they consider listening to Naam and they conclude that only by listening to such Naam one can get the benefits described in the 4 pauris of suniai.
Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh has written a whole book on this topic, called Gurmat Naam Abhyaas Kamaayee. He has very strongly contended and refuted the aforementioned viewpoint of Radhasoamis and other similar sects. He writes that imagining to listening to the sounds of bells, clouds, water flowing or flute, how can we classify this as listening to Naam. Listening to Naam means listening to Naam-Gurmantr that we get from Punj Pyaaray.
It may sound very easy task but listening to Naam-Gurmantr is not that easy. It's extremely hard. It is hard to listen to Naam, without any other thought in the mind, even 5 times in a row. If one can listen to Naam continuously for even few minutes, then one can achieve anything one wants. What to talk about minutes, Siri Guru jee in Gurbani writes that if one concentrates one's mind on Naam even for half a breath, Vaheguru becomes Haazir Hazoor (Tukk Dum karaari jao karo, Haazir Hazoor Khudaaye||).
Charan Singh Radhasoami did point out a good point that Sikhs do a lot of Gurbani paath but don't derive benefit from it. The reason that he did not explain because he probably did not know, is that we don't listen to Gurbani and Naam with full concentration. If we do, then one paath of Gurbani is enough to achieve anything we want.
As for the Dhunatmak Naam, the theory is that Radhasoamis believe in two kinds of Naam i.e. Varnatmak Naam and Dhunatmak Naam. There is no Gurbani reference to backup this claim. Varnatmak Naam according to them is any Naam that one can utter from mouth including Raam, Krishan etc. Dhunatmak Naam according to them is listening to bells, clouds, water flowing and flute etc. Now what happens is that after japping their Naam (Jyot Naranjan, Oankaar, Rarankaar, Sohang, Satnaam) for some time they cover their eyes and ears with their fingers and then try to hear the sound of bell. If the mind wants to hear the bell ringing in the right side of the mind, it will create this sound and the listener will start listening to this sound. What is so great about it? The real Sound is the Anhat sound that one hears without any intention and effort and that comes only after intensive and extensive kamaayee of Gurmat Naam.
Coming back to the topic of Suniai, the central meaning of these pauris is that by listening to Gurmat Naam from the mouth of the true Guru and then japping and listening to this Gurmat Naam, day and night, with full concentration one gets all the benefits listed in these four pauris. The benefits are so great that they seem unbelievable to many but for a Sikh of Guru Nanak Dasmesh, there is no doubt about the truthfulness of these pauris.
With respect to bishraams, the first thing to remember is that there is a pause after every 'suniai'.
The dulaava of the word 'suniai' must be pronounced clearly and the sound of dulaava should be nasal.
The meaning of this word is 'sunan karke' i.e. because of listening to Naam i.e. through listening to Naam.
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Pronunciation Explanations
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| ਸੁਣਿਐ, ਸਿਧ ਪੀਰ ਸੁਰਿ ਨਾਥ ॥ | ਸੁਣਿਐਂ | Sunai should always be pronounced with nasal sound on the dulaava because it means Sunan karke i.e. "by listening" or "through listening". |
| ਸੁਣਿਐ, ਧਰਤਿ ਧਵਲ ਆਕਾਸ ॥ | ਸੁਣਿਐਂ, ਆਕਾਸ਼ | Akash is pronounced as shasha in the end. |
| ਸੁਣਿਐ, ਦੀਪ ਲੋਅ ਪਾਤਾਲ ॥ | ਸੁਣਿਐਂ | |
| ਸੁਣਿਐ, ਪੋਹਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਕਾਲੁ ॥ | ਸੁਣਿਐਂ | |
| ਨਾਨਕ, ਭਗਤਾ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥ | ਭਗਤਾਂ | The sound of Bhagta is nasal in the end because this word is a plural noun and has the presence of preposition "noo" (gupt) after it. |
| ਸੁਣਿਐ, ਦੂਖ ਪਾਪ ਕਾ ਨਾਸੁ ॥8॥ | ਸੁਣਿਐਂ | |
| ਸੁਣਿਐ, ਈਸਰੁ ਬਰਮਾ ਇੰਦੁ ॥ | ਸੁਣਿਐਂ, ਈਸ਼ਰ, ਬਰੱਮਾ | Ishar should be pronounced with Vishesh dhuni i.e. shasha and an adhak should be pronunced on raara of Barama. |
| ਸੁਣਿਐ, ਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਲਾਹਣ ਮੰਦੁ ॥ | ਸੁਣਿਐਂ | |
| ਸੁਣਿਐ, ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਤਨਿ ਭੇਦ ॥ | ਸੁਣਿਐਂ | |
| ਸੁਣਿਐ, ਸਾਸਤ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਵੇਦ ॥ | ਸੁਣਿਐਂ, ਸ਼ਾਸਤ | Shasth instead of Sasth. |
| ਨਾਨਕ, ਭਗਤਾ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥ | ਭਗਤਾਂ | The sound of Bhagta is nasal in the end because this word is a plural noun and has the presence of preposition "noo" (gupt) after it. |
| ਸੁਣਿਐ, ਦੂਖ ਪਾਪ ਕਾ ਨਾਸੁ ॥9॥ | ਸੁਣਿਐਂ | |
| ਸੁਣਿਐ, ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥ | ਸੁਣਿਐਂ | |
| ਸੁਣਿਐ, ਅਠਸਠਿ ਕਾ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ॥ | ਸੁਣਿਐਂ, ਇਸ਼ਨਾਨ | Ishnaan instead of Isnaan. |
| ਸੁਣਿਐ, ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਮਾਨੁ ॥ | ਸੁਣਿਐਂ, ਪਾਵਹਿਂ | Nasal sound for haha sihaari of Paveh because the doers of this verb are plural. |
| ਸੁਣਿਐ, ਲਾਗੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥ | ਸੁਣਿਐਂ | |
| ਨਾਨਕ, ਭਗਤਾ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥ | ਭਗਤਾਂ | The sound of Bhagta is nasal in the end because this word is a plural noun and has the presence of preposition "noo" (gupt) after it. |
| ਸੁਣਿਐ, ਦੂਖ ਪਾਪ ਕਾ ਨਾਸੁ ॥10॥ | ਸੁਣਿਐਂ | |
| ਸੁਣਿਐ, ਸਰਾ ਗੁਣਾ ਕੇ ਗਾਹ ॥ | ਸੁਣਿਐਂ, ਸਰਾਂ, ਗੁਣਾਂ | Gunna and Sara are to be pronounced nasal at the end because both are plural nouns and have prepositions after them i.e. Gunna de Saraa takk gaah i.e. reach. Read arth below for more details. |
| ਸੁਣਿਐ, ਸੇਖ ਪੀਰ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹ ॥ | ਸੁਣਿਐਂ, ਸ਼ੇਖ, ਪਾਤਿਸ਼ਾਹ | Sheikh and Patshah because here the sound of the alphabet sassa is Shasha. These words are Farsi words and even in our language they are pronouced with Vishesh Dhuni i.e. shasha. |
| ਸੁਣਿਐ, ਅੰਧੇ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਰਾਹੁ ॥ | ਸੁਣਿਐਂ, ਪਾਵਹਿਂ | The doers of paveh are plural, hence nasal sound at the end. |
| ਸੁਣਿਐ, ਹਾਥ ਹੋਵੈ ਅਸਗਾਹੁ ॥ | ਸੁਣਿਐਂ | |
| ਨਾਨਕ, ਭਗਤਾ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥ | ਭਗਤਾਂ | The sound of Bhagta is nasal in the end because this word is a plural noun and has the presence of preposition "noo" (gupt) after it. |
| ਸੁਣਿਐ, ਦੂਖ ਪਾਪ ਕਾ ਨਾਸੁ ॥11॥ | ਸੁਣਿਐਂ |
Below are the detailed Arth-vichaar (meanings) of these 4 pankitis:
ਸੁਣਿਐਸਿਧਪੀਰਸੁਰਿਨਾਥ ॥
suniai; sidhh peer sur naathh ||
By hearing Naam with full concentration, powers and status of accomplished Sidhas, Peers, celestial beings like Devtas and Naaths are attained.
Though these entities mentioned above had not reached Sach Khand still they were spiritually very advanced beings and had many powers. Such powers that they accomplished through intensively hard work can be realized easily by hearing Naam.
ਸੁਣਿਐਧਰਤਿਧਵਲਆਕਾਸ ॥
suniai; dhharath dhhaval aakaas ||
By hearing Naam with full concentration, one understands all secrets and knowledge about different planets, energy or power (Dhaul) holding these planets and the sky.
The last albhabet of 'aakaas' should be pronounced as 'sh'.
ਸੁਣਿਐਦੀਪਲੋਅਪਾਤਾਲ ॥
suniai; dheep loa paathaal ||
By hearing Naam with full concentration, one comes to know about continents, different worlds and of the netherworlds (paataal).
ਸੁਣਿਐਪੋਹਿਨਸਕੈਕਾਲੁ ॥
suniai; pohi n sakai kaal ||
By hearing Naam with full concentration, one does not get touched by Kaal i.e. one becomes free from the cycle of death and birth.
ਨਾਨਕਭਗਤਾਸਦਾਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥
naanak, bhagathaa sadhaa vigaas ||
Using their Mohar Chaap, Siri Guru jee states that, the Bhagats who hear Naam with full concentration, always have vigaas (spiritual bliss).
The kanna of 'bhagta' is nasal.
ਸੁਣਿਐਦੂਖਪਾਪਕਾਨਾਸੁ ॥੮॥
suniai; dhookh paap kaa naas ||8||
By hearing Naam with full concentration, sorrows and sins are destroyed.
While it is okay to say 'naas' also but many gursikhs suggest that it is more shudh to pronounce 'naash' i.e. the last alphabet sound is 'sh'.
ਸੁਣਿਐਈਸਰੁਬਰਮਾਇੰਦੁ ॥
suniai; eesar baramaa ei(n)dh ||
By hearing Naam with full concentration, one attains the position and powers of Shiva, Brahma and Indra, the celestial demi-gods.
'eesar' should be pronounced as 'eeshar' and an adhak should be pronounced over 'raara' of 'barama'
ਸੁਣਿਐਮੁਖਿਸਾਲਾਹਣਮੰਦੁ ॥
suniai; mukh saalaahan ma(n)dh ||
By hearing Naam with full concentration, one's mouth starts uttering Sifat-saalah (praises) of Vaheguru, while smiling in Ilaahi Rangs i.e. divine colours.
The word 'salaahan' over here is not a verb but a noun which means praise or sifat-salaah. If this word had been a verb, it would have had a sihaari in the end and the meaning would be 'salahunde hun'. The reason why this word does not have an aunkad is that this word is a plural here.
ਸੁਣਿਐਜੋਗਜੁਗਤਿਤਨਿਭੇਦ ॥
suniai; jog jugath, than bhaedh ||
By hearing Naam (with full concentration), one realizes the jog-jugat i.e. way to meet Vaheguru and one realizes all the secrets (bhed) of body.
The meaning of word 'jog' is union or milaap. Jugat means technique or way. Jog also means a sect of Shaiv Hinduism that was very popular in Punjab (and the North) at that time.
ਸੁਣਿਐਸਾਸਤਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿਵੇਦ ॥
suniai; saasath simrith vaedh ||
By hearing Naam (with full concentration), one effortlessly realizes the knowledge and essence of Shaasters, Simrities and Vedas.
'saasath' should be pronounced as 'shaasath'
ਨਾਨਕਭਗਤਾਸਦਾਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥
naanak; bhagathaa sadhaa vigaas ||
Using their Mohar Chaap, Siri Guru jee states that, the Bhagats who hear Naam with full concentration, always have vigaas (spiritual bliss).
The kanna of 'bhagta' is nasal.
ਸੁਣਿਐਦੂਖਪਾਪਕਾਨਾਸੁ ॥੮॥
suniai; dhookh paap kaa naas ||9||
By hearing Naam with full concentration, sorrows and sins are destroyed.
While it is okay to say 'naas' also but many gursikhs suggest that it should be 'naash' i.e. the last alphabet sound is 'sh'.
ਸੁਣਿਐਸਤੁਸੰਤੋਖੁਗਿਆਨੁ ॥
suniai sath sa(n)thokh giaan ||
By hearing Naam (with full concentration), one attains the Gurmat morality (Satt), contentment (Santokh) and Gurmat Gyaan (knowledge).
ਸੁਣਿਐਅਠਸਠਿਕਾਇਸਨਾਨੁ ॥
suniai; at(h)asat(h) kaa eisanaan ||
By hearing Naam (with full concentration), one attains the reward of going to 68 Teeraths.
'isnaan' above should be pronounced as 'Ishnaan'.
ਸੁਣਿਐਪੜਿਪੜਿਪਾਵਹਿਮਾਨੁ ॥
suniai; parr parr paavehi maan ||
By hearing Naam (with full concentration), one effortlessly get honoured as if one has studied intensively, different kinds of educations.
The 'haaha and sihaari' in the end of 'paavehi' is nasal sound.
ਸੁਣਿਐਲਾਗੈਸਹਜਿਧਿਆਨੁ ॥
suniai; laagai sehaj dhhiaan ||
By hearing Naam (with full concentration), one achieves dhyaana (concentration) effortlessly. This is the Gurmat way of getting dhyana or concentration.
ਨਾਨਕਭਗਤਾਸਦਾਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥
naanak; bhagathaa sadhaa vigaas ||
Using their Mohar Chaap, Siri Guru jee states that, the Bhagats who hear Naam with full concentration, always have vigaas (spiritual bliss).
The kanna of 'bhagta' is nasal.
ਸੁਣਿਐਦੂਖਪਾਪਕਾਨਾਸੁ ॥੮॥
suniai; dhookh paap kaa naas ||10||
By hearing Naam with full concentration, sorrows and sins are destroyed.
While it is okay to say 'naas' also but many gursikhs suggest that it should be 'naash' i.e. the last alphabet sound is 'sh'.
ਸੁਣਿਐਸਰਾਗੁਣਾਕੇਗਾਹ ॥
suniai; saraa gunaa kae gaah ||
By hearing Naam (with full concentration), the spiritual lakes or sarovars of great qualities in different spiritual worlds become achievable to Gurmukhs. Bhai Sahib writes that there are countless unseen divine and spiritual lakes that Gurmukhs have access to, when in trance.
The kanna of 'saraa' and 'gunaa' is nasal.
ਸੁਣਿਐਸੇਖਪੀਰਪਾਤਿਸਾਹ ॥
suniai; saekh peer paathisaah ||
By hearing Naam (with full concentration), one attains the positions of accomplished Sheikhs and Pirs (Holy Sufi Saints), and great kings.
'saekh' should be pronounced as 'Sheikh' and 'Paathisaah' and 'Paatshaah'.
ਸੁਣਿਐਅੰਧੇਪਾਵਹਿਰਾਹੁ ॥
suniai; a(n)dhhae paavehi raahu ||
By hearing Naam (with full concentration), ones blinded by maya find way to Vaheguru.
'haaha and sihaari' of 'paavehi' is nasal sound i.e. pronounce bindi there.
ਸੁਣਿਐਹਾਥਹੋਵੈਅਸਗਾਹੁ ॥
suniai; haathh hovai asagaahu ||
By hearing Naam (with full concentration), one so deeply and thoroughly realizes the unmeasurable Vaheguru as something placed on ones hand. In other words, one totally realizes Vaheguru.
ਨਾਨਕਭਗਤਾਸਦਾਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥
naanak; bhagathaa sadhaa vigaas ||
Using their Mohar Chaap, Siri Guru jee states that, the Bhagats who hear Naam with full concentration, always have vigaas (spiritual bliss).
The kanna of 'bhagta' is nasal.
ਸੁਣਿਐਦੂਖਪਾਪਕਾਨਾਸੁ ॥੮॥
suniai; dhookh paap kaa naas ||11||
By hearing Naam with full concentration, sorrows and sins are destroyed.
While it is okay to say 'naas' also but many gursikhs suggest that it should be 'naash' i.e. the last alphabet sound is 'sh'.
Baani is agam agaadh bodh. May Guru Sahib pardon my mistake while doing Gurbani Vichaar above.
Daas,
Kulbir Singh