The Closing Saloks, Savaiye in Praise of Guru Ram Das (the bard Gayand)
The One staged the whole world for joy.
The Arc
Picture Krishna in yellow robes, teeth white as jasmine, a garland at his neck and peacock feathers in his crown, staying close to those he loves. Behind every picture is the One who needs no adviser and never runs out of patience. The One holds up right living, unseen and beyond reach, and staged the play of the whole world for its own joy. No one can tell that story. The One fills all three worlds, King of kings, forever true. Wonderful Guru, wonderful, wonderful. At the center, the opening line: as Krishna, You wear yellow robes and a crown of peacock feathers.
Key Vocabulary
peet basan - yellow robes
mor pankh - peacock feathers
khayl - play
akath kathaa - the story no one can tell
Hukumnama
Subject: The One made the world for joy Preview: Yellow robes, teeth like jasmine, a garland, a crown of peacock feathers, a play staged for delight.
Today: Picture Krishna in yellow robes, teeth white as jasmine, a garland at his neck and peacock feathers in his crown, staying close to those he loves. Behind every picture is the One who needs no adviser and never runs out of patience. The One holds up right living, unseen and beyond reach, and staged the play of the whole world for its own joy. No one can tell that story. The One fills all three worlds, King of kings, forever true. Wonderful Guru, wonderful, wonderful.
The whole world is the One's play, staged for joy.
For today: Do one thing today just for the joy of it, and enjoy it fully.
The One staged the whole world for joy.
The Arc
Picture Krishna in yellow robes, teeth white as jasmine, a garland at his neck and peacock feathers in his crown, staying close to those he loves. Behind every picture is the One who needs no adviser and never runs out of patience. The One holds up right living, unseen and beyond reach, and staged the play of the whole world for its own joy. No one can tell that story. The One fills all three worlds, King of kings, forever true. Wonderful Guru, wonderful, wonderful. At the center, the opening line: as Krishna, You wear yellow robes and a crown of peacock feathers.
Key Vocabulary
Hukumnama
Subject: The One made the world for joy Preview: Yellow robes, teeth like jasmine, a garland, a crown of peacock feathers, a play staged for delight.
Today: Picture Krishna in yellow robes, teeth white as jasmine, a garland at his neck and peacock feathers in his crown, staying close to those he loves. Behind every picture is the One who needs no adviser and never runs out of patience. The One holds up right living, unseen and beyond reach, and staged the play of the whole world for its own joy. No one can tell that story. The One fills all three worlds, King of kings, forever true. Wonderful Guru, wonderful, wonderful.
The whole world is the One's play, staged for joy.
For today: Do one thing today just for the joy of it, and enjoy it fully.