Sikhism·Raag Bhairao·Shabad 16
Verse 3 of 5

True Devotion Deep Within

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਸਾਚੀ ਹੋਇ ॥
antar pareet bhagat saachee ho-ay.
Whoever has true loving devotional worship deep within his being
ਪੂਰੈ ਗੁਰਿ ਮੇਲਾਵਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੨॥
poorai gur maylaavaa ho-ay. ||2||
meets the Lord, through the Perfect Guru. ||2||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Whoever carries love and true devotion deep inside

meets the One through the Perfect Guru.

Love that lives deep inside is how the One is met.
The deeper layer

Love and devotion held deep inside lead to meeting the One, through the Perfect Guru.

Antar preet bhagat saachee ho-ay: love within, and bhagat, devotion, that is true. Poorai gur maylaavaa ho-ay: through the poorai gur, the Perfect Guru, the meeting happens. What lives inside matters more than outward show.

A Question to Sit With

What is the difference between showing you care and caring deep down?

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