Meditation makes mind and body new and washes away sins and sorrows; blessed is the day of praise, when the Saints' company clears even hatred and the five demons are subdued.
The Arc
Pauri 0: meditation rejuvenates mind and body, washing away sins and sorrows. The Pause/verse (Pauri 1): blessed is the day of praise; the Saints' feet clear troubles and hatred. Pauri 2: meeting the Guru, conflict ends, the five demons subdued. Pauri 3: I am a sacrifice to the Name-filled soul.
Key Vocabulary
rejuvenation: the Name making the whole self new
the blessed day: the day praise is sung and the highest state reached
hatred cleared: even hatred dissolved in the Saints' company (cf. B00C772)
the five demons subdued: the Panch Vikaar mastered, ending inner conflict
Themes and Cross-Connections
The Name rejuvenating and washing both sins and sorrows is core Naam. That the Saints' company clears even hatred recurs from B00C772. The five demons subdued ending conflict is the Panch Vikaar mastered (B00C727, B00C820, B00C823). Bowing to the Name-filled soul is Sat Sangat.
For Raag Aasaa
Aasaa's hope is renewal and the end of the inner war: a blessed day of praise, hatred cleared, the passions subdued. The mood is fresh and grateful.
Meditation makes mind and body new and washes away sins and sorrows; blessed is the day of praise, when the Saints' company clears even hatred and the five demons are subdued.
The Arc
Pauri 0: meditation rejuvenates mind and body, washing away sins and sorrows. The Pause/verse (Pauri 1): blessed is the day of praise; the Saints' feet clear troubles and hatred. Pauri 2: meeting the Guru, conflict ends, the five demons subdued. Pauri 3: I am a sacrifice to the Name-filled soul.
Key Vocabulary
Themes and Cross-Connections
The Name rejuvenating and washing both sins and sorrows is core Naam. That the Saints' company clears even hatred recurs from B00C772. The five demons subdued ending conflict is the Panch Vikaar mastered (B00C727, B00C820, B00C823). Bowing to the Name-filled soul is Sat Sangat.
For Raag Aasaa
Aasaa's hope is renewal and the end of the inner war: a blessed day of praise, hatred cleared, the passions subdued. The mood is fresh and grateful.
Last updated: 2026-06-28