Sikhism·Raag Bhairao·Shabad 51
Verse 4 of 5

Every Book Says The Same One

ਚਹੁ ਮਹਿ ਪੇਖਿਓ ਖਟ ਮਹਿ ਪੇਖਿਓ ਦਸ ਅਸਟੀ ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਾਏ ॥
chahu meh paykhi-o khat meh paykhi-o das astee simmritaa-ay.
I have seen Him in the four Vedas, I have seen Him in the six Shaastras, in the eighteen Puraanas and the Simritees as well.
ਸਭ ਮਿਲਿ ਏਕੋ ਏਕੁ ਵਖਾਨਹਿ ਤਉ ਕਿਸ ਤੇ ਕਹਉ ਦੁਰਾਏ ॥੩॥
sabh mil ayko ayk vakhaaneh ta-o kis tay kaha-o duraa-ay. ||3||
All together, they declare that there is only the One Lord. So tell me, from whom is He hidden? ||3||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

I have seen the One in the four Vedas, and I have seen the One in the six Shaastras, in the eighteen Puranas and in the Simritis too, holy books people have treasured for ages.

All of them together say there is only One. So tell me, from whom is the One hidden?

If every book points to the same One, it is hidden from no one.
The deeper layer

Every great holy book points to the same One, so the One is hidden from no one.

Chahu: the four Vedas. Khat: the six Shaastras. Das astee: the eighteen Puranas, along with the Simritis. These ancient Hindu scriptures are named with full respect. Sabh mil ayko ayk vakhaaneh: all together they declare the One. Ta-o kis tay kaha-o duraa-ay: then from whom could the One be hidden?

A Question to Sit With

What important thing do people from very different backgrounds all seem to agree on?

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