Come, Saints, let us join and speak the Sermon together, meditating day and night and ignoring the critics — for the Name gives bliss while attachment perishes, and Nanak's only joy is what pleases God.
The Arc
Pauri 0: the One is known only to the Gurmukh, by mercy. The Pause (Pauri 1): come, Saints, speak the Sermon together; ignore others' criticism. Pauri 2: the Name gives bliss; attachment is false and perishes. Pauri 3: rare are those who love the Feet; blessed the mouth that meditates. Pauri 4: meditation erases the pains of birth and death; Nanak's joy is what pleases God.
Key Vocabulary
"Come, Saints": the warm communal invitation to speak of the One
ignore the critics: not letting mockery deter the path (cf. B00C766)
the blessed mouth: real beauty in what the mouth remembers
joy aligned with the Will: Nanak's joy is what pleases God (Hukam)
Themes and Cross-Connections
The invitation "Come, Saints, let us join together" is Sat Sangat as fellowship. "Ignore the criticism of others" pairs with the unshaken slandered Saints of B00C766. "Attachment perishes" is Sach; Nanak's joy being "what pleases God" is the sweet Hukam (B00C694) — joy aligned with the Will.
For Raag Aasaa
Aasaa's hope is communal and undeterred: gather, speak of the One, ignore the critics, and let your joy be what pleases God. The mood is warm and resolute.
Come, Saints, let us join and speak the Sermon together, meditating day and night and ignoring the critics — for the Name gives bliss while attachment perishes, and Nanak's only joy is what pleases God.
The Arc
Pauri 0: the One is known only to the Gurmukh, by mercy. The Pause (Pauri 1): come, Saints, speak the Sermon together; ignore others' criticism. Pauri 2: the Name gives bliss; attachment is false and perishes. Pauri 3: rare are those who love the Feet; blessed the mouth that meditates. Pauri 4: meditation erases the pains of birth and death; Nanak's joy is what pleases God.
Key Vocabulary
Themes and Cross-Connections
The invitation "Come, Saints, let us join together" is Sat Sangat as fellowship. "Ignore the criticism of others" pairs with the unshaken slandered Saints of B00C766. "Attachment perishes" is Sach; Nanak's joy being "what pleases God" is the sweet Hukam (B00C694) — joy aligned with the Will.
For Raag Aasaa
Aasaa's hope is communal and undeterred: gather, speak of the One, ignore the critics, and let your joy be what pleases God. The mood is warm and resolute.
Last updated: 2026-06-28