Sikhism·Raag Bhairao·Shabad 34
Verse 3 of 5

The One Who Settles Your Affairs

ਜਿਨ ਕਾ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਕਾਰਜ ਹਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਸਵਾਰਿ ॥
jin kaa har saytee man maani-aa tin kaaraj har aap savaar.
Those whose minds are satisfied with the Lord - the Lord Himself resolves their affairs.
ਤਿਨ ਚੂਕੀ ਮੁਹਤਾਜੀ ਲੋਕਨ ਕੀ ਹਰਿ ਅੰਗੀਕਾਰੁ ਕੀਆ ਕਰਤਾਰਿ ॥੨॥
tin chookee muhtaajee lokan kee har angeekaar kee-aa kartaar. ||2||
Their subservience and their dependence on other people is ended; the Creator Lord is on their side. ||2||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Those whose minds are content with the One: the One sets their affairs right.

Their need to lean on other people comes to an end, because the Creator is on their side.

At rest in the One, you stop nervously chasing everyone's approval.
The deeper layer

When your mind is content with the One, the One takes care of your affairs. Tin kaaraj har aap savaar: the One sets their work in order.

Muhtaajee means depending on others, always needing someone's okay. For these people it ends. They don't have to keep asking others to approve of them.

Think of a kid who keeps checking whether everyone likes their drawing. Then one day they just enjoy drawing. They feel free.

Why? Har angeekaar kee-aa kartaar: the Creator is on their side. When the Maker stands with you, you don't need to lean nervously on anyone else.

A Question to Sit With

Whose approval do you chase, and how would it feel to let it go?

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