Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji : Message of the 11 Bhatts (bards) part-5

75. Message of the 11 Bhatts (bards) part-5

Bhatt Mathura ji

Bhatt Mathra was the intelligent son of Bhatt Bhikha ji who came to the shelter of Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji along with his father. Bhatt Bhikha ji was so fortunate that three of his sons(Bhatt Kirat ji, Bhatt Jalap ji , Bhatt Mathura ji) turned their back from false worldly rituals in order to purchase the real wealth i.e. blissful contact of Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji. Satguru ji also bestowed his blessings generously. Guru ji bestowed the whole family with wealth of naam and all of them attained self-realization. It is not a child’s play to mention the virtues of Guru ji or to have deep insight of the Guru’s heart. It is as hard as cutting an iron chain without a saw. So Bhikha ji and his whole family not only recited the virtues of Guru ji from the core of their heart but also declared to the whole world about the real naam enthusiastically. He said,” I am telling you all this fact truthfully from the core of my heart. No other thought can have any space here. What is the one abiding thought? In this age of darkness only naam of God can enable salvation from this ocean of existence. So to know the farthest limits, behold naam.” As stated on page 1404 :

His humble servant Mathraa knows this as true, and speaks it from his soul; there is nothing else to consider. In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Lord's Name is the Great Ship, to carry us all across the terrifying world-ocean, safely to the other side.

He tells us about the eminence of Sri Guru Ram Das ji. He writes that those people are the luckiest who concentrate their minds in the recitation of naam blessed by Guru ji. These people not only get all of their desires fulfilled but also get rid of the fear of death. As stated on page 1404 :

So speaks Mat'huraa: those blessed with good fortune receive the fruits of their minds' desires. Those who focus their consciousness on the Guru's Feet, they do not fear the judgement of Dharamraj.

Mathura ji was overjoyed when he got glimpses of Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji. He could not help but say,” O Mortal beings! The divine light of God pervades the whole universe and constellations , and is among us in formless being meaning god is present as formless beyond comprehension. The very same divine light is evident amongst us in the form of Guru Arjun Sahib ji, to observe for ourselves the magnificence of god. There is not even a little difference, Guru Arjun Dev ji is the real and actual form of God. Mathura ji is telling us his personal experience that until his luck did not shine, he remained abandoned. He was suffocating under water in the dreadful ocean of this Dark existence. He would have been repenting throughout his life had his luck not favored him to unite with Guru Arjun Dev ji. This repentance is unforgettable because no body was visible in this world that was capable of guiding others to the path to God Almighty. The world is caught in a web of confusion. Finally, Bhatt Mathura ji says that the real meaning of this search is that God has sent Guru Arjun Dev ji in human form as a Guru to liberate this universe. Whoever has meditated on the name of Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji will never come in the cycle of reincarnation. As stated on page 1408 :

As long as the destiny written upon my forehead was not activated, I wandered around lost, running in all I was drowning in the horrible world-ocean of this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, and my remorse would never have ended. O Mat'huraa, consider this essential truth: to save the world, the Lord incarnated Himself. Whoever meditates on Guru Arjun Dayv, shall not have to pass through the painful womb of reincarnation ever again.

Bhatt Mathura ji says that Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji is the actual form of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji. He confides that God showed us clearly that His divine light prevails in Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji. After him, Guru Angad Dev ji came into existence. Then with his benevolence Guru Angad Dev ji blessed Guru Amar Das ji with the title of Guruship on Guru Nanak’s throne. Sri Guru Amar Das ji bestowed this Guruship to Guru Ram Das ji. Guru Arjun Dev ji became the next Guru after having glimpses of Guru Ram Das ji. So everybody in this world should sanctify their eyes by having glimpses of Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji. Let us go through the most significant Swayia’s of Bhatt Mathura ji. These lines he recited in the praise of Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji are entered in Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji on page 1408 as :

The Embodiment of Light, the Lord Himself is called Guru Nanak. From Him, came Guru Angad; His essence was absorbed into the essence. Guru Angad showed His Mercy, and established Amar Daas as the True Guru. Guru Amar Daas blessed Guru Raam Daas with the umbrella of immortality. So speaks Mat'huraa: gazing upon the Blessed Vision, the Darshan of Guru Raam Daas, His speech became as sweet as nectar. With your eyes, see the certified Primal Person, Guru Arjun, the Fifth Manifestation of the Guru. ||1||

Also on page 1409 :

The Perfect Lord God has manifested Himself; He dwells in the heart of Guru Arjun.

Mathura ji has given utmost respect and devotion to Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji. We should gain benefit from Mathura ji’s personal experience. As stated on page 442 :

The Guru is God, and God is the Guru, O Nanak; there is no difference between the two, O Siblings of Destiny.

Respectfully, we should try to have a vision of this divine light and seriously try our best to adopt in our own lives the words he uttered for our own benefit. Only then shall we be comfortable in both worlds (this and the next world).





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				75. Message of the 11 Bhatts (bards) part-5 Bhatt Mathura ji Bhatt Mathra was the intelligent son of Bhatt Bhikha ji who came to the shelter of Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji along with his father. Bhatt Bhikha ji was so fortunate that three of his sons(Bhatt Kirat ji, Bhatt Jalap ji , Bhatt Mathura ji) turned their back from false worldly rituals in order to purchase the real wealth i.e. blissful contact of Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji. Satguru ji also bestowed his blessings generously. Guru ji bestowed the whole family with wealth of naam and all of them attained self-realization. It is not a child’s play to mention the virtues of Guru ji or to have deep insight of the Guru’s heart. It is as hard as cutting an iron chain without a saw. So Bhikha ji and his whole family not only recited the virtues of Guru ji from the core of their heart but also declared to the whole world about the real naam enthusiastically. He said,” I am telling you all this fact truthfully from the core of my heart. No other thought can have any space here. What is the one abiding thought? In this age of darkness only naam of God can enable salvation from this ocean of existence. So to know the farthest limits, behold naam.” As stated on page 1404 : His humble servant Mathraa knows this as true, and speaks it from his soul; there is nothing else to consider. In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Lord's Name is the Great Ship, to carry us all across the terrifying world-ocean, safely to the other side. He tells us about the eminence of Sri Guru Ram Das ji. He writes that those people are the luckiest who concentrate their minds in the recitation of naam blessed by Guru ji. These people not only get all of their desires fulfilled but also get rid of the fear of death. As stated on page 1404 : So speaks Mat'huraa: those blessed with good fortune receive the fruits of their minds' desires. Those who focus their consciousness on the Guru's Feet, they do not fear the judgement of Dharamraj. Mathura ji was overjoyed when he got glimpses of Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji. He could not help but say,” O Mortal beings! The divine light of God pervades the whole universe and constellations , and is among us in formless being meaning god is present as formless beyond comprehension. The very same divine light is evident amongst us in the form of Guru Arjun Sahib ji, to observe for ourselves the magnificence of god. There is not even a little difference, Guru Arjun Dev ji is the real and actual form of God. Mathura ji is telling us his personal experience that until his luck did not shine, he remained abandoned. He was suffocating under water in the dreadful ocean of this Dark existence. He would have been repenting throughout his life had his luck not favored him to unite with Guru Arjun Dev ji. This repentance is unforgettable because no body was visible in this world that was capable of guiding others to the path to God Almighty. The world is caught in a web of confusion. Finally, Bhatt Mathura ji says that the real meaning of this search is that God has sent Guru Arjun Dev ji in human form as a Guru to liberate this universe. Whoever has meditated on the name of Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji will never come in the cycle of reincarnation. As stated on page 1408 : As long as the destiny written upon my forehead was not activated, I wandered around lost, running in all I was drowning in the horrible world-ocean of this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, and my remorse would never have ended. O Mat'huraa, consider this essential truth: to save the world, the Lord incarnated Himself. Whoever meditates on Guru Arjun Dayv, shall not have to pass through the painful womb of reincarnation ever again. Bhatt Mathura ji says that Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji is the actual form of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji. He confides that God showed us clearly that His divine light prevails in Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji. After him, Guru Angad Dev ji came into existence. Then with his benevolence Guru Angad Dev ji blessed Guru Amar Das ji with the title of Guruship on Guru Nanak’s throne. Sri Guru Amar Das ji bestowed this Guruship to Guru Ram Das ji. Guru Arjun Dev ji became the next Guru after having glimpses of Guru Ram Das ji. So everybody in this world should sanctify their eyes by having glimpses of Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji. Let us go through the most significant Swayia’s of Bhatt Mathura ji. These lines he recited in the praise of Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji are entered in Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji on page 1408 as : The Embodiment of Light, the Lord Himself is called Guru Nanak. From Him, came Guru Angad; His essence was absorbed into the essence. Guru Angad showed His Mercy, and established Amar Daas as the True Guru. Guru Amar Daas blessed Guru Raam Daas with the umbrella of immortality. So speaks Mat'huraa: gazing upon the Blessed Vision, the Darshan of Guru Raam Daas, His speech became as sweet as nectar. With your eyes, see the certified Primal Person, Guru Arjun, the Fifth Manifestation of the Guru. \|\|1\|\| Also on page 1409 : The Perfect Lord God has manifested Himself; He dwells in the heart of Guru Arjun. Mathura ji has given utmost respect and devotion to Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji. We should gain benefit from Mathura ji’s personal experience. As stated on page 442 : The Guru is God, and God is the Guru, O Nanak; there is no difference between the two, O Siblings of Destiny. Respectfully, we should try to have a vision of this divine light and seriously try our best to adopt in our own lives the words he uttered for our own benefit. Only then shall we be comfortable in both worlds (this and the next world).

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