Panch Manaaye Panch Rusaaye - Reconciled five -Estranged five

A few days ago, I came across this beautiful Shabd in Gurbani:

"Panch Manaaye Panch Rusaaye - Panch Vasaaye, Panch Gavaaye 

In bidhi nagar vuthaa meray bhayi - Durat gayaa Guru Gyaan Dridhaayi

Saach Dharm ki kar deeni Vaar - Farah-e-Muhkam Gur Gyan Vichaar"

Meaning:

Reconciled five - and estranged five 

Enshrined five within - and cast out the five.

This is how I rebuilt the city of my being.

All vices departed when the Gyan - the spiritual wisdom given by the Guru was ingrained in the mind.

Built the fence of the True Dharma around it

and attained true eternal happiness.

           ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

There are four sets of Fives mentioned here.

1. Five senses - the Gyan Indriya - 

    Eyes, Ears, Nose, Tongue, and Skin.

2. Five passions - 

   Each Gyan-indriya - each sense organ has its own cravings - 

   Roop, Ras, Gandh, Shabd, and Sparsh 

   (Vision, Taste, Smell, Sound, and Touch)

The eye's passion is to see beauty, and the tongue's craving is to taste many different foods and flavors. 

Each sense organ has its own desire and passion. 

By reconciling and controlling the five sense organs, we can appropriately manage and regulate the five passions associated with them. 

3. Five things to enshrine - to adopt: 

    Gyan, Dhyan, Tap, Santokh, and Vichar 

Gyan - Wisdom, Knowledge of the Truth

Dhyan - Remembrance and Implementation of the Truth

Tap -  Rigorous practice - tenacity - the persistence of purpose and sacrificing everything that might become an obstacle.

Santokh - Contentment 

Vichar    - Constant contemplation, introspection. 

There are a few different versions of these Five traits 

such as -

Sat, Santokh, Daya, Tap, Vichar 

Or- Sat, Santokh, Daya, Dharm, and Tap-Tyag, etc.

Different words may be used in the different versions but the meaning is pretty much the same in all of them. 

Sat - the ultimate Truth - can symbolize Gyan and Dhyan both - the knowledge as well as the implementation of the Truth. 

When the Truth is realized, Dharm, Daya, and Santokh -  righteousness, kindness, and contentment automatically become a part of one's nature. 

4. Five to cast out:

    Kaam, Krodh, Lobh, Moh, and Ahankar - 

    That is lust, anger, greed, attachment, and ego respectively.

Though these five are an integral part of human nature and to some extent, they are required in day-to-day functioning. But they must be controlled. 

Excess of everything is bad. 

These five traits can be beneficial if used properly.  

However, if not controlled, these instincts and emotions can become evil vices and obstacles - and will not allow us to progress in any field. 

By inculcating the Gyan in our minds, we can control these emotions and overcome their excess.

By building the fence (Vaar) of True Dharma around, we can keep these demerits and vices out of the city of our being. 

By constant contemplation of the Gyan, we can achieve true happiness and everlasting peace. 

                                       " Rajan Sachdeva"

Note: Farah-e-Muhkam is a Persian word commonly used in greetings. 

Farh = Happiness

-e-     = of

Muhkam  = Permamnent, everlasting, etc. 

If asked Chator Ast? (How are you)

The usual reply is Farah-e-Muhkam - meaning I am very happy - I am very good, etc.