The Human life - a curse or a great blessing?

The human life is a curse if we don't serve our Lord - Vaheguru jee. It is a great blessing if we serve Vaheguru. It is for this reason that countless other entities like Devtay etc long for the human life.

Please ponder upon the following great Kabit from Bhai Gurdas jee:


ਸੋਈ ਲੋਹਾ ਬਿਸੁ ਬਿਖੈ ਬਿਬਿਧਿ ਬੰਧਨ ਰੂਪ, ਸੋਈ ਤਉ ਕੰਚਨ ਜੋਤਿ ਪਾਰਸ ਪ੍ਰਸੰਗ ਹੈ ॥
The same iron is used to build handcuffs that imprison people and the same iron when it comes in contact with Paaras, becomes gold.

ਸੋਈ ਤਉ ਸਿੰਗਾਰ ਅਤਿ ਸੋਭਤ ਪਤਿਬ੍ਰਿਤਾ ਕਉ, ਸੋਈ ਅਭਰਨੁ ਗਨਿਕਾ ਰਚਤ ਅੰਗ ਹੈ ॥
The same ornaments when worn by a woman devoted to her husband look so beautiful but when they are worn by a prostitute, they are condemned.

ਸੋਈ ਸ੍ਵਾਂਤਿਬੂੰਦ ਮਿਲ ਸਾਗਰ ਮੁਕਤਾਫਲ, ਸੋਈ ਸ੍ਵਾਂਤਬੂੰਦ ਬਿਖ ਭੇਟਤ ਭੁਅੰਗ ਹੈ ॥
The drop of rainfall that falls in the mouth of a sippee becomes a precious jewel but if it falls in the mouth of a snake, it becomes a poison.

ਤੈਸੇ ਮਾਇਆ ਕਿਰਤ ਬਿਰਤ ਹੈ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਜਗ, ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰ ਗੁਰਸਿਖਨ ਸ੍ਰਬੰਗ ਹੈ ॥385॥
Same way the maya (wealth) when it falls in the hands of worldy people it is used for evil purposes but when it is possessed by Gursikhs, great works of benevolence are done with it.

Most of the substances of this world are neutral. If they fall into the hands of manmukhs they are misused but when used by Gursikhs, these substances do wonders in serving the world. There is a difference between a Gurmukh spending money and an ordinary person spending money. A Gurmukh is an awakened spiritual entity that has understood that the pleasures of this world are not really pleasure-giving. A Gurmukh spends money for the welfare of the society and foremost for the propagation of Dharma.


This human life, if used to serve Vaheguru, is the most precious possession and a great blessing but if it is used to indulge in the evil pleasures of Maya, it becomes a curse. The deeds done in this human form have far fetching consequences. Many life forms are spent to pay the Karmic debts incurred in this life.

May Guru Sahib be pleased with us and enable us to serve our Lord - Vaheguru jee.

Kulbir Singh

awsome work

This reminds me of Baba Harnam Singh Ji ( RampurKhera) . Baba Ji was a true saint and was content with whatever WaaheGuru Ji gave him. Whatever maya sangat donated Baba Ji wouild directly give to Guru Sahib/Sangat. He always used "his" resources to help those in need. He never did bad, he always did good and thus used maya as a means to gain more and more Naam.

This pauri from Asa Di Var reminds me most of what Bhai Gurdas Ji says when he mentions how Gursikhs do great works. Qualities that Sant Baba Harnam Singh Ji possessed.

ਸੇਵ ਕੀਤੀ ਸੰਤੋਖੀਈਂ ਜਿਨ੍‍ੀ ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥
saev keethee sa(n)thokheeea(n)aee jinhee sacho sach dhhiaaeiaa ||
Those who serve are content. They meditate on the Truest of the True.

ਓਨ੍‍ੀ ਮੰਦੈ ਪੈਰੁ ਨ ਰਖਿਓ ਕਰਿ ਸੁਕ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਧਰਮੁ ਕਮਾਇਆ ॥
ounhee ma(n)dhai pair n rakhiou kar sukirath dhharam kamaaeiaa ||
They do not place their feet in sin, but do good deeds and live righteously in Dharma.

ਓਨ੍‍ੀ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਤੋੜੇ ਬੰਧਨਾ ਅੰਨੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਥੋੜਾ ਖਾਇਆ ॥
ounhee dhuneeaa thorrae ba(n)dhhanaa a(n)n paanee thhorraa khaaeiaa ||
They burn away the bonds of the world, and eat a simple diet of grain and water.

ਤੂੰ ਬਖਸੀਸੀ ਅਗਲਾ ਨਿਤ ਦੇਵਹਿ ਚੜਹਿ ਸਵਾਇਆ ॥
thoo(n) bakhaseesee agalaa nith dhaevehi charrehi savaaeiaa ||
You are the Great Forgiver; You give continually, more and more each day.

ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵਡਾ ਪਾਇਆ ॥7॥
vaddiaaee vaddaa paaeiaa ||7||
By His greatness, the Great Lord is obtained. ||7||

Waheguroo!