Sikhism·Raag Bhairao·Shabad 80
Verse 1 of 5

A Mind Lit From Within

ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
bhairo mehlaa 5.
Bhairao, Fifth Mehl:
ਜਿਸੁ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਮਨਿ ਹੋਇ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸੁ ॥
jis simrat man ho-ay pargaas.
Meditating in remembrance on Him, the mind is illumined.
ਮਿਟਹਿ ਕਲੇਸ ਸੁਖ ਸਹਜਿ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ॥
miteh kalays sukh sahj nivaas.
Suffering is eradicated, and one comes to dwell in peace and poise.
ਤਿਸਹਿ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਜਿਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਦੇਇ ॥
tiseh paraapat jis parabh day-ay.
They alone receive it, unto whom God gives it.
ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਪਾਏ ਸੇਵ ॥੧॥
pooray gur kee paa-ay sayv. ||1||
They are blessed to serve the Perfect Guru. ||1||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Remembering the One, the mind is lit up.

Troubles are wiped away, and you come to live in peace and calm.

Only those receive it to whom the One gives it.

They are blessed to serve the perfect Guru.

Remembering what matters lights a mind from the inside.
The deeper layer

Remembering the One lights up the mind, and this gift comes freely, to whoever the One gives it.

Simrat man pargaas: remembering, the mind lights up. Miteh kalays: troubles are wiped away. Sukh sahj nivaas: living in peace and poise. Jis prabh day-ay: it comes to whoever the One gives it, as a gift. Pooray gur kee sayv: the service of the perfect Guru comes with it.

A Question to Sit With

What lights you up on the inside when you think about it?

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