The Closing Saloks, Savaiye in Praise of Guru Ram Das (the bard Balh)
The One fills all three worlds, and Guru Ram Das has reached its highest place.
The Arc
The One fills all three worlds. It made itself, and no angel, person or demon has found its end. The same light passed from Guru Nanak to Guru Angad to Guru Amar Das, and now it shines in Guru Ram Das. Devotees in every age loved the One: Dhroo, Prahlaad, Namdev, Kabir and many more. Hold the Guru in your mind, and craving and anger fall away like a blade of grass. Speak of the Guru, and pain lifts in a moment. Remember the True Guru, and the darkness leaves your eyes. Join the Sangat, people gathered to remember the One, and call the Guru blessed. At the center, the opening line: the One fills all three worlds.
Key Vocabulary
bharpoor - filling, full
ja-yo ja-y - victory, victory
param pad - the highest place
simrant - remembering
nav niDh - the nine treasures
Hukumnama
Subject: The One fills all three worlds Preview: A light passed Guru to Guru, a roll call of devotees, a blade of grass, a stone that turns metal to gold.
Today: The One fills all three worlds. It made itself, and no angel, person or demon has found its end. The same light passed from Guru Nanak to Guru Angad to Guru Amar Das, and now it shines in Guru Ram Das. Devotees in every age loved the One: Dhroo, Prahlaad, Namdev, Kabir and many more. Hold the Guru in your mind, and craving and anger fall away like a blade of grass. Speak of the Guru, and pain lifts in a moment. Remember the True Guru, and the darkness leaves your eyes. Join the Sangat and call the Guru blessed.
Remember the True Guru, and the One who fills everything is found.
For today: Each time anger rises today, say the Guru's name in your mind before you speak.
The One fills all three worlds, and Guru Ram Das has reached its highest place.
The Arc
The One fills all three worlds. It made itself, and no angel, person or demon has found its end. The same light passed from Guru Nanak to Guru Angad to Guru Amar Das, and now it shines in Guru Ram Das. Devotees in every age loved the One: Dhroo, Prahlaad, Namdev, Kabir and many more. Hold the Guru in your mind, and craving and anger fall away like a blade of grass. Speak of the Guru, and pain lifts in a moment. Remember the True Guru, and the darkness leaves your eyes. Join the Sangat, people gathered to remember the One, and call the Guru blessed. At the center, the opening line: the One fills all three worlds.
Key Vocabulary
Hukumnama
Subject: The One fills all three worlds Preview: A light passed Guru to Guru, a roll call of devotees, a blade of grass, a stone that turns metal to gold.
Today: The One fills all three worlds. It made itself, and no angel, person or demon has found its end. The same light passed from Guru Nanak to Guru Angad to Guru Amar Das, and now it shines in Guru Ram Das. Devotees in every age loved the One: Dhroo, Prahlaad, Namdev, Kabir and many more. Hold the Guru in your mind, and craving and anger fall away like a blade of grass. Speak of the Guru, and pain lifts in a moment. Remember the True Guru, and the darkness leaves your eyes. Join the Sangat and call the Guru blessed.
Remember the True Guru, and the One who fills everything is found.
For today: Each time anger rises today, say the Guru's name in your mind before you speak.