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Bhagat Trilochan (1267 - 1335 AD)
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The exact place of birth is not known. Some historians claim its Barsi near
Sholapur, Maharastra and others claim its Uttar Pradesh but spent most of his
time in Maharastra. The fact that two slokas of Kabir constitute a dialogue
between Nam Dev and Trilochan shows that these two saints were
contemporaries.
There are 4 shabads by Bhagat Tirlochan in the Siri Guru Granth Sahib. In
these he has condemned superficial rituals and pretentious renunciation and
stressed the holiness of the heart. |
Extracted from Gurbani De Racheta by Abnashi & Gurvinder Singh
Shabad by bhagat Tirlochan in the Siri Guru Granth Sahib, where he tells the
relationship between the thought pattern in the mind just before a person dies
and the consequence.
At the very last moment,
one who thinks of wealth, and dies in such
thoughts,
shall be reincarnated over and over again, in the form of
serpents. || 1 ||
O sister, do not forget the Name of the Lord of the Universe. || Pause
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At the very last moment,
he who thinks of women, and dies in such
thoughts,
shall be reincarnated over and over again as a prostitute. || 2
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At the very last moment,
one who thinks of his children, and dies in
such thoughts,
shall be reincarnated over and over again as a pig. || 3
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At the very last moment,
one who thinks of mansions, and dies in such
thoughts,
shall be reincarnated over and over again as a goblin. || 4
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At the very last moment,
one who thinks of the Lord, and dies in such
thoughts,
says Trilochan, that man shall be liberated;
the Lord shall
abide in his heart. || 5 || 2 ||
Bhagat Tirlochan message in the Siri Guru Granth Sahib. He shares with the
Yogi's who practices renunciation and rituals; all this will not make you
realize the Lord. He also emphasize on the importance of having a Guru, inner
realisation and meditation.
You have not cleansed the filth from within yourself,
although
outwardly, you wear the dress of a renunciate.
In the heart-lotus of your
self, you have not recognized God -
why have you become a Sannyaasee? || 1
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Deluded by doubt, O Jai Chand,
you have not realized the Lord, the
embodiment of supreme bliss. || 1 || Pause ||
You eat in each and every house, fattening your body;
you wear the
patched coat and the ear-rings of the beggar, for the sake of wealth. You
apply the ashes of cremation to your body,
but without a Guru, you have not
found the essence of reality. || 2 ||
Why bother to chant your spells?
Why bother to practice
austerities?
Why bother to churn water?
Meditate on the Lord of
Nirvaanaa, who has created the 8.4 million species of beings. || 3 ||
Why bother to carry the water-pot, O saffron-robed Yogi?
Why bother to
visit the sixty-eight holy places of pilgrimage?
Says Tirlochan, listen,
mortal: you have no corn - what are you trying to thresh?
Bhagat Tirlochan shares with us in the Siri Guru Granth Sahib on humility,
forgiveness, sweet speech and not to use harsh words.
What is that word, what is that virtue, and what is that magic
mantra?
What are those clothes, which I can wear to captivate my Husband
Lord? || 126 ||
Humility is the word, forgiveness is the virtue, and sweet speech is the
magic mantra.
Wear these three robes, O sister, and you will captivate your
Husband Lord. || 127 ||
If you are wise, be simple; if you are powerful, be weak; and
when there
is nothing to share, then share with others.
How rare is one who known as
such a devotee. || 128 ||
Do not utter even a single harsh word; your True Lord and Master abides in
all.
Do not break anyone’s heart; these are all priceless jewels. || 129
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The minds of all are like precious jewels; to harm them is not good at
all.
If you desire your Beloved, then do not break anyone’s heart. || 130
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Source: snsm.org
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