Sikhism·Raag Aasaa·Shabad 196
Verse 3 of 5

A Little True News of the One Brings Boundless Peace

ਬਿੰਦਕ ਗਾਲ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਸੁਣੀ ਸਚੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਧਣੀ ॥
bindak gaaleh sunee sachay tis Dhanee.
I have heard only a little bit of news about the True Lord Master.
ਸੂਖੀ ਹੂੰ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇ ਮਾਇ ਨ ਕੀਮ ਗਣੀ ॥੨॥
sookhee hooN sukh paa-ay maa-ay na keem ganee. ||2||
I have obtained the peace of all peace, O my mother; I cannot estimate its worth. ||2||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

I have heard only a little news of the True Master.

Even so, I have found the deepest peace of all. O my mother, I cannot measure what it is worth.

Even a little true news of the One can bring a peace beyond all measure.
The deeper layer

This one says even a little true news of the One brings a peace too big to measure.

Bindak gaaleh sunee — I heard only a tiny bit of news. That is a surprising understatement. Even that little brought sookhee hoo sukh, the peace of all peace.

Think of hearing just one line from someone you love who is far away. That one line can fill your whole day. If a small bit of news of the One brings such peace, imagine meeting the One fully. Na keem ganee — its worth cannot be counted. It is peace beyond price.

A Question to Sit With

Has even a glimpse of something true given you a peace out of all proportion to it?

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