A debt you could never repay is cleared for you; the treasure never runs out no matter how freely you spend it; and the One who holds the world has no end at all.
The Arc
A shabad of abundance. It opens with all beings gladdened by the One's radiance and a debt cleared by grace on the speaker's behalf. The Rahau names the inexhaustible Word — spent freely, never used up. The verses show every good thing following from turning toward the One in company, celebrate the uncountable wealth of the Name, and close in the shelter of a greatness that has no end to find.
Key Vocabulary
karaj utaari-aa: the debt cleared for us by grace
gur sabad akhoot: the inexhaustible Word — spent, never used up
dharam arath kaam mokh: the four aims of a human life
raam naam dhan: the uncountable wealth of the Name
bay-ant gusaa-ee: the endless One who holds the world
Themes and Cross-Connections
Abundance without limit runs through the shabad: a debt paid for us, a treasure that grows as it is shared, wealth beyond counting, a greatness with no edge. The gift that increases in the giving is the batch's quiet counter to scarcity.
For Raag Bilaaval
Bilaaval's brightness here is sheer plenty — a joy at how much there is, and how freely it is given.
Translation Notes
Dharam arath ar kaam mokh names the four classic aims of Hindu thought (right living, prosperity, desire or love, and liberation). For a child audience these are rendered as right living, what you need to thrive, love, and true freedom, keeping the sense that turning to the One brings every good thing.
A debt you could never repay is cleared for you; the treasure never runs out no matter how freely you spend it; and the One who holds the world has no end at all.
The Arc
A shabad of abundance. It opens with all beings gladdened by the One's radiance and a debt cleared by grace on the speaker's behalf. The Rahau names the inexhaustible Word — spent freely, never used up. The verses show every good thing following from turning toward the One in company, celebrate the uncountable wealth of the Name, and close in the shelter of a greatness that has no end to find.
Key Vocabulary
Themes and Cross-Connections
Abundance without limit runs through the shabad: a debt paid for us, a treasure that grows as it is shared, wealth beyond counting, a greatness with no edge. The gift that increases in the giving is the batch's quiet counter to scarcity.
For Raag Bilaaval
Bilaaval's brightness here is sheer plenty — a joy at how much there is, and how freely it is given.
Translation Notes
Dharam arath ar kaam mokh names the four classic aims of Hindu thought (right living, prosperity, desire or love, and liberation). For a child audience these are rendered as right living, what you need to thrive, love, and true freedom, keeping the sense that turning to the One brings every good thing.
Last updated: 2026-07-08