Belong to the One who made you — and fear and sorrow lose their grip.
The Arc
A shabad about whom to serve. Give your heart to the One who made you and gave you life, and the fear of punishment and the weight of sorrow let go. Chasing two things at once leaves you empty; serving only people who cannot fill you wears you thin, but helping the good-hearted brings lasting peace. If you long for peace that stays, here is the teacher's plain advice: sit with true hearts, where the Name is remembered — and there the best of everything is found.
Key Vocabulary
tis too sayv jin too keeaa — serve the One who made you.
doojee sayvaa — service of duality, of everything-but-the-One; it leaves you empty.
saadhoo sangat — the company of the true-hearted, where lasting peace and freedom are found.
tatt giaan — the essence of all wisdom: keep the One in mind.
Themes and Cross-Connections
Duality (dujaa bhaav) versus single-hearted belonging, a recurring Arjan theme.
For Raag Basant
Spring as lasting peace: the settled, well-watered life that flowers among good company.
Translation Notes
'You shall never again be punished' softened to 'the fear of punishment lets go of you.' maanas sayvaa (serving mortals) is not contempt for people but a caution against leaning your whole self on what cannot hold you.
Belong to the One who made you — and fear and sorrow lose their grip.
The Arc
A shabad about whom to serve. Give your heart to the One who made you and gave you life, and the fear of punishment and the weight of sorrow let go. Chasing two things at once leaves you empty; serving only people who cannot fill you wears you thin, but helping the good-hearted brings lasting peace. If you long for peace that stays, here is the teacher's plain advice: sit with true hearts, where the Name is remembered — and there the best of everything is found.
Key Vocabulary
Themes and Cross-Connections
Duality (dujaa bhaav) versus single-hearted belonging, a recurring Arjan theme.
For Raag Basant
Spring as lasting peace: the settled, well-watered life that flowers among good company.
Translation Notes
'You shall never again be punished' softened to 'the fear of punishment lets go of you.' maanas sayvaa (serving mortals) is not contempt for people but a caution against leaning your whole self on what cannot hold you.