The company of the holy is exalted; in it I sing of the One every hour and moment, walking, sitting, sleeping — for I am small and You are great, and Nanak seeks Your sanctuary.
The Arc
The Pause (Pauri 0): the Sangat is sublime; I sing of the One every moment. Pauri 1: walking, sitting, sleeping, I chant; I treasure His Feet. Pauri 2: I am small, You are great — Nanak seeks Your sanctuary.
Key Vocabulary
the exalted Sangat: holy company that sustains the constant song
praise in every posture: walking, sitting, sleeping — remembrance as the whole life
small and great: the soul's true proportion, leading to refuge
Themes and Cross-Connections
Continual praise "walking, sitting, sleeping" is the everywhere-remembrance of B00C786, sustained in the Sat Sangat. "I am small, You are great" rightly felt is the upside-down vessel humility that opens into saran (B00C831, the worthless soul).
For Raag Aasaa
Aasaa's hope is the small soul's continual song in great company, ending in refuge. The mood is humble and devoted.
The company of the holy is exalted; in it I sing of the One every hour and moment, walking, sitting, sleeping — for I am small and You are great, and Nanak seeks Your sanctuary.
The Arc
The Pause (Pauri 0): the Sangat is sublime; I sing of the One every moment. Pauri 1: walking, sitting, sleeping, I chant; I treasure His Feet. Pauri 2: I am small, You are great — Nanak seeks Your sanctuary.
Key Vocabulary
Themes and Cross-Connections
Continual praise "walking, sitting, sleeping" is the everywhere-remembrance of B00C786, sustained in the Sat Sangat. "I am small, You are great" rightly felt is the upside-down vessel humility that opens into saran (B00C831, the worthless soul).
For Raag Aasaa
Aasaa's hope is the small soul's continual song in great company, ending in refuge. The mood is humble and devoted.
Last updated: 2026-06-28