ਓਹੋ ਸੁਖੁ ਓਹਾ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਜੀ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਣੀ ॥
oho sukh ohaa vadi-aa-ee jo parabh jee man bhaanee.
That is peace, and that is greatness, which is pleasing to the mind of the Dear Lord God.
ਤੂੰ ਦਾਨਾ ਤੂੰ ਸਦ ਮਿਹਰਵਾਨਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਰੰਗੁ ਮਾਣੀ ॥੩॥
tooN daanaa tooN sad miharvaanaa naam milai rang maanee. ||3||
You are all-knowing, You are forever compassionate; obtaining Your Name, I revel in it and make merry. ||3||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
That is peace, and that is greatness, which pleases the mind of the Beloved.
You are all-knowing, always compassionate; finding Your Name, I revel and rejoice.
True greatness isn't what the world admires — it's what pleases the One you love.
The measure of peace and greatness is relocated: it is "that which is pleasing to the mind of the Dear Lord God." Not what the world calls great, but what pleases the Beloved, is true greatness. And finding the Name, the soul simply "revels and makes merry" — joy as the natural response.
A Question to Sit With
Whose approval really defines 'greatness' for you?
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