Sikhism·Raag Aasaa·Shabad 220
Verse 3 of 3

Just Hearing of a Good Person Refreshes the Mind

ਤਿਸੁ ਸੇਵਕ ਕੈ ਹਉ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਜੋ ਅਪਨੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਵੈ ॥
tis sayvak kai ha-o balihaaree jo apnay parabh bhaavai.
I am a sacrifice to that servant, who is pleasing to his God.
ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਸੋਇ ਸੁਣੀ ਮਨੁ ਹਰਿਆ ਤਿਸੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਰਸਣਿ ਆਵੈ ॥੨॥੭॥੧੨੯॥
tis kee so-ay sunee man hari-aa tis naanak parsan aavai. ||2||7||129||
Hearing of his glory, the mind is rejuvenated; Nanak comes to touch his feet. ||2||7||129||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

I am a sacrifice to that servant who is pleasing to his God.

Hearing of his glory, the mind is rejuvenated; Nanak comes to touch his feet.

Just hearing of a truly good person can refresh your whole mind.
The deeper layer

The close honors the servant: "I am a sacrifice to that servant, who is pleasing to his God." Merely hearing of his glory "rejuvenates the mind." The devotee whom the One hurries to is himself a source of renewal to others — and Nanak bows to touch his feet.

A Question to Sit With

Whose story or example refreshes you simply to hear?

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