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Verse 4 of 4

Peace Arrives When You Help Humbly

ਜਾ ਕੈ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਭਾਗ ਸਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਲਾਇਆ ॥
jaa kai mastak bhaag se sayvaa laa-i-aa.
One who has such good destiny written upon his forehead, dedicates himself to His service.
ਤਾ ਕੀ ਪੂਰਨ ਆਸ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਸਾਧਸੰਗੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
taa kee pooran aas jinH saaDhsang paa-i-aa.
One who attains the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, has his desires fulfilled.
ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਰੰਗਿ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿਮਰਣ ਲਾਗਿਆ ॥
saaDhsang har kai rang gobind simran laagi-aa.
In the Saadh Sangat, immerse yourself in the Love of the Lord; remember the Lord of the Universe in meditation.
ਭਰਮੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਵਿਕਾਰੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਸਗਲ ਤਿਨਹਿ ਤਿਆਗਿਆ ॥
bharam moh vikaar doojaa sagal tineh ti-aagi-aa.
Doubt, emotional attachment, sin and duality - he renounces them all.
ਮਨਿ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਸਹਜੁ ਸੁਭਾਉ ਵੂਠਾ ਅਨਦ ਮੰਗਲ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇਆ ॥
man saaNt sahj subhaa-o voothaa anad mangal gun gaa-i-aa.
Peace, poise and tranquility fill his mind, and he sings the Lord's Glorious Praises with joy and delight.
ਨਾਨਕੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਭਾਗ ਸਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਲਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੪॥੭॥
naanak vakhaanai gur bachan jaanai jaa kai mastak bhaag se sayvaa laa-i-aa. ||4||4||7||
Nanak chants what he knows through the Guru's Teachings: one who has such good destiny written upon his forehead, dedicates himself to His service. ||4||4||7||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

The heart with good fortune written on its forehead gives itself gladly to serving.

Whoever finds the company of the holy has its deepest wishes fulfilled.

In that good company, soak in the One's love and keep the One in mind.

Doubt, clinging, wrongdoing, and division — all of these fall away.

Peace and calm fill the mind, and it sings the One's praises for joy.

Nanak says what the Guru's words taught him: the heart with good fortune written on its forehead gives itself gladly to serving.

Peace and joy arrive on their own when you turn up, help humbly, and keep good company.
The deeper layer

Peace comes on its own when you help humbly and keep good company.

Jaa kai mastak bhaag se sayvaa laa-i-aa — the one with good fortune gives themselves to serving. In the Saadh Sangat, the company of good and holy people, their deepest wishes come true.

Doubt, clinging, wrongdoing, and the feeling of being split from the One all fall away. In their place come peace, calm, and happy singing.

Look back over the whole shabad. The path has been simple all along. Love the One who never leaves. Let having enough make you gentle. Serve humbly. Keep good company. Then peace arrives by itself, the way a garden blooms when it gets sun and water. You do not have to be special. You only have to be willing to show up and help.

A Question to Sit With

When has helping others quietly made you feel more peaceful inside?

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