Sikhism·Raag Bhairao·Shabad 18
Verse 4 of 5

The Wisdom That Lets You See

ਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਜਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਹੋਇ ॥
gi-aan anjan satgur tay ho-ay.
The ointment of spiritual wisdom is obtained from the True Guru.
ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਤਿਹੁ ਲੋਇ ॥੩॥
raam naam rav rahi-aa tihu lo-ay. ||3||
The Lord's Name is pervading the three worlds. ||3||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

The healing ointment of wisdom, like a soothing balm for the eyes, comes from the True Guru.

The Naam of the One fills all three worlds.

Wisdom is the salve that lets you see the One everywhere.
The deeper layer

Wisdom from the True Guru clears your eyes, and the Naam is everywhere, in every world.

Gi-aan anjan satgur tay ho-ay: gi-aan anjan, the eye-salve of wisdom, comes from the True Guru. Raam naam rav rahi-aa tihu lo-ay: the Naam pervades tihu lo-ay, the three worlds. Wisdom heals the sight, and then the Naam is seen everywhere.

A Question to Sit With

What is something you could not see until someone helped you look?

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