Keep your goodness even when slandered; remember that good thoughts and kind words flow through us from a larger goodness; and the One who made the world also settles our quarrels.
The Arc
Pauri 0 (rahao): a good heart "does not give up his own goodness" even when slandered. Pauri 1: the aapay note — the One does all, imparts understanding, inspires our speech; even our good is a gift flowing through us. Pauri 2: the One made the world and the senses, and "resolves the conflicts."
Key Vocabulary
Not giving up your goodness when slandered (P0) — goodness independent of how others treat you.
Aapay (P1) — "He Himself"; a larger goodness at work, even in our good thoughts.
Jhagar (P2) — "conflicts/quarrels," which the One helps resolve.
Themes and Cross-Connections
"Keep your goodness when slandered" is kin to Aasaa's slanderer-shabads (B00C735/766, "the more slandered, the more at peace") and Bihaagraa B00C1143 ("slanderers bark in vain"). The aapay litany mirrors Bihaagraa ki Vaar and Wadahans. "The One settles quarrels" is a rare, tender practical note.
For Raag Bairaaree
The keeper here for a child is the rahao line, and it's one of the most useful things a person can learn: when someone is unkind to you, or says untrue things about you, you don't have to give up your own goodness in return. Your goodness doesn't depend on how others treat you — it's yours to keep. And two comforts go with it: even your kind thoughts and words are gifts flowing through you from a bigger goodness, and the same One who made the whole world also quietly helps settle our quarrels.
Keep your goodness even when slandered; remember that good thoughts and kind words flow through us from a larger goodness; and the One who made the world also settles our quarrels.
The Arc
Pauri 0 (rahao): a good heart "does not give up his own goodness" even when slandered. Pauri 1: the aapay note — the One does all, imparts understanding, inspires our speech; even our good is a gift flowing through us. Pauri 2: the One made the world and the senses, and "resolves the conflicts."
Key Vocabulary
Themes and Cross-Connections
"Keep your goodness when slandered" is kin to Aasaa's slanderer-shabads (B00C735/766, "the more slandered, the more at peace") and Bihaagraa B00C1143 ("slanderers bark in vain"). The aapay litany mirrors Bihaagraa ki Vaar and Wadahans. "The One settles quarrels" is a rare, tender practical note.
For Raag Bairaaree
The keeper here for a child is the rahao line, and it's one of the most useful things a person can learn: when someone is unkind to you, or says untrue things about you, you don't have to give up your own goodness in return. Your goodness doesn't depend on how others treat you — it's yours to keep. And two comforts go with it: even your kind thoughts and words are gifts flowing through you from a bigger goodness, and the same One who made the whole world also quietly helps settle our quarrels.
Last updated: 2026-07-05