Cherish one desire only — to meditate on the Guru; then doubts and the fear of death are dispelled, all subservience removed, and the soul comes home to its own self, its hunger appeased.
The Arc
The Pause (Pauri 0): one desire only — meditate on the Guru, and meet Him by grace. Pauri 1: doubts and the fear of death dispelled; all subservience removed. Pauri 2: with destiny, crossing the ocean of fire, the soul comes home, hunger appeased, absorbed in peace.
Key Vocabulary
one desire only: the scattered mind gathered to a single point
all subservience removed: the soul serving only the One, free of lesser bondage (Nirbhau)
the home of one's own self: the interior home (cf. Shabad 36)
hunger appeased: the restless thirst finally stilled (cf. Shabad 102)
Themes and Cross-Connections
"One desire only" is single-minded Naam. "All subservience removed" is freedom from every lesser master (Nirbhau, Shabad 112). The home of one's own self is the interior home (Shabad 36); "hunger appeased" stills the thirst of Shabad 102.
For Raag Aasaa
Aasaa's hope gathers the many wants into one and comes home: no fear, no subservience, the hunger appeased. The mood is focused and restful.
Cherish one desire only — to meditate on the Guru; then doubts and the fear of death are dispelled, all subservience removed, and the soul comes home to its own self, its hunger appeased.
The Arc
The Pause (Pauri 0): one desire only — meditate on the Guru, and meet Him by grace. Pauri 1: doubts and the fear of death dispelled; all subservience removed. Pauri 2: with destiny, crossing the ocean of fire, the soul comes home, hunger appeased, absorbed in peace.
Key Vocabulary
Themes and Cross-Connections
"One desire only" is single-minded Naam. "All subservience removed" is freedom from every lesser master (Nirbhau, Shabad 112). The home of one's own self is the interior home (Shabad 36); "hunger appeased" stills the thirst of Shabad 102.
For Raag Aasaa
Aasaa's hope gathers the many wants into one and comes home: no fear, no subservience, the hunger appeased. The mood is focused and restful.