The Closing Saloks, Savaiye in Praise of Guru Ram Das (the bard Gayand)
The One feeds every living being.
The Arc
Those who serve the One are filled to the brim, age after age. It is all the One's doing. The One has no form, stays whole forever, and no one can say how far back it goes. Even the great gods of old stories were made by the One, and even they got caught in clinging and pride. The One made all 8.4 million kinds of living beings and has fed every one from the start. Wonderful Guru, it is all You. At the center, the opening line: Your servants are filled to the brim, age after age.
Key Vocabulary
nirankaar - the Formless One
salaamat - whole, unharmed
chavraaseeh lakh jon - the 8.4 million kinds of living beings
rijak - food, daily bread
Hukumnama
Subject: The One feeds every living being Preview: Countless Brahmas and Vishnus, 8.4 million kinds of creatures, food for every one.
Today: Those who serve the One are filled to the brim, age after age. It is all the One's doing. The One has no form, stays whole forever, and no one can say how far back it goes. Even the great gods of old stories were made by the One, and even they got caught in clinging and pride. The One made all 8.4 million kinds of living beings and has fed every one from the start. Wonderful Guru, it is all You.
Every living being is fed by the One, and those who serve it are full.
For today: Before you eat today, take a moment to remember who gave you your food.
The One feeds every living being.
The Arc
Those who serve the One are filled to the brim, age after age. It is all the One's doing. The One has no form, stays whole forever, and no one can say how far back it goes. Even the great gods of old stories were made by the One, and even they got caught in clinging and pride. The One made all 8.4 million kinds of living beings and has fed every one from the start. Wonderful Guru, it is all You. At the center, the opening line: Your servants are filled to the brim, age after age.
Key Vocabulary
Hukumnama
Subject: The One feeds every living being Preview: Countless Brahmas and Vishnus, 8.4 million kinds of creatures, food for every one.
Today: Those who serve the One are filled to the brim, age after age. It is all the One's doing. The One has no form, stays whole forever, and no one can say how far back it goes. Even the great gods of old stories were made by the One, and even they got caught in clinging and pride. The One made all 8.4 million kinds of living beings and has fed every one from the start. Wonderful Guru, it is all You.
Every living being is fed by the One, and those who serve it are full.
For today: Before you eat today, take a moment to remember who gave you your food.