Sikhism·Raag Aasaa·Shabad 111
Verse 4 of 5

The One's Order Isn't Arbitrary; It Holds Justice

ਜਾ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਉ ॥
jaa tuDh bhaavai taa har gun gaa-o.
When it is pleasing to Your Will, I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.
ਤੇਰੈ ਘਰਿ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਹੈ ਨਿਆਉ ॥੩॥
tayrai ghar sadaa sadaa hai ni-aa-o. ||3||
Within Your Home, there is justice, forever and ever. ||3||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

When it pleases You, I sing Your praises.

In Your house there is justice, forever and ever.

The One's order isn't arbitrary — there is justice in it, forever.
The deeper layer

Even praise happens "when it is pleasing to Your Will." And a reassuring conviction: "within Your Home, there is justice, forever and ever." The One's order is not arbitrary power but justice — which is why surrendering to it is safe.

A Question to Sit With

Does trusting that things are ultimately just make it easier to let go?

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