This composition by Bhagat Kabir
Ji is based on fifteen lunar dates. It consists of one
salok and sixteen
pauris. In it, Bhagat Kabir Ji conveys that IkOankar (the Divine) is the Creator of all. When one develops love for the
Nam of IkOankar, their mind is cleansed of the filth of vices. By singing IkOankar’s praises, one remains alert to the temptations of vices. Those who remain absorbed in IkOankar’s love become free of suffering. Additionally, the pauris of the composition inspire the being to accept the teachings of the Wisdom (
Guru), contemplate Nam, renounce desires, master the mind, and free oneself from the influence of transient things and relationships.
The being whose love is attached with the lotus-feet of Gobind, through the grace of Saint-Guru, the mind of that being becomes filth-free. Speaking to the third day after the new moon, Bhagat Kabir invokes the
three qualities of Maya. These qualities are groupings of energies and traits that together create a whole and drive the material world forward. Yogis also practice balancing the three main energy channels within the body for spiritual awakening. This pattern of three is not relevant just to Indic philosophy—the number three appears in many traditions worldwide, often symbolizing three distinct qualities or states which together create a whole. Bhagat Kabir says that by being in the company of those oriented to the Wisdom-
Guru, these energies and traits are equalized within. Whichever system of three it is we reference, a seeker transcends those, entering a supreme state, a state of
sahaj, a state of unity with
IkOankar (One Creative and Pervasive Force, 1Force, the One). Faith and devotion arise in the company of other Truth-oriented beings. There, a seeker comes to understand and experience that
Braham, the Divine, IkOankar, dwells within the self and all things at all times.
Finding faith and devotion within can feel far from simple. In a world constantly swayed in countless ways, how do we find unity within? Bhagat Kabir, on the third day, reminds us to seek unity by equalizing the energies within. Instead of being pulled in different directions and trying to balance them, whether that be going and going non-stop or becoming sluggish and inactive, we can equalize all of these things. We do this through love of IkOankar, through cultivating
Nam (Identification with IkOankar) within. We transcend dualities and imbalances by being in the company of those who also cultivate love and Truth. Connecting with others drawn to the lotus-feet, who reflect the light of IkOankar, our faith and devotion in the all-pervasive Divine is affirmed. Through this great equalizing of the mind, by attaching to and being guided by IkOankar alone, we experience a natural, easeful state of loving connection. Our mind is renewed. Dichotomies, indulgences, and distractions slip away, allowing the light of IkOankar to shine within. Will we forgo seeking a perfect system of threes we believe will bring wholeness? Will we instead find the beings oriented to the Wisdom-Guru, wherein such wholeness and unity fall into place naturally?
