Sikhism·Raag Basant·Shabad 45
Verse 2 of 5

The Great Good Fortune

ਏਵਡ ਭਾਗ ਹੋਹਿ ਜਿਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ॥
ayvad bhaag hohi jis paraanee.
That mortal who is blessed with such great good fortune,
ਸੋ ਪਾਏ ਇਹੁ ਪਦੁ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
so paa-ay ih pad nirbaanee. ||1|| rahaa-o.
attains this state of Nirvaanaa. ||1||Pause||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

The person blessed with such great good fortune

reaches this state of perfect peace, free and calm.

Turning your heart toward the One is its own good fortune.
The deeper layer

Serving the One is great good fortune, and it brings a state of perfect peace.

This is the rahaa-o, the "pause" line, the center of the shabad. ayvad bhaag — such great good fortune. pad nirbaanee — the state of perfect peace, a deep calm.

A Question to Sit With

What is a small choice that turned out to be lucky for you?

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