Sikhism·Raag Bilaaval·Shabad 111
Verse 2 of 3

You Know What Was Never Spoken

ਅਨਬੋਲੇ ਕਉ ਤੁਹੀ ਪਛਾਨਹਿ ਜੋ ਜੀਅਨ ਮਹਿ ਹੋਤਾ ॥
anbolay ka-o tuhee pachhaaneh jo jee-an meh hotaa.
You know even what is not said, whatever is in the soul.
ਰੇ ਮਨ ਕਾਇ ਕਹਾ ਲਉ ਡਹਕਹਿ ਜਉ ਪੇਖਤ ਹੀ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੁਨਤਾ ॥੧॥
ray man kaa-ay kahaa la-o dehkahi ja-o paykhat hee sang suntaa. ||1||
O mind, why do you deceive others? How long will you do this? The Lord is with you; He hears and sees everything. ||1||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

You know the things I never even say out loud — whatever quietly lives inside.

So why pretend or cover up? How long will you keep that up? The One is right here, hearing and seeing it all.

You never have to pretend with the One who already knows.
The deeper layer

The One knows even what you never say out loud.

Anbolay ka-o tuhee pachhaaneh jo jee-an meh hotaa means You know the unspoken, whatever is inside a person. Then the verse asks the mind a question. Ray man kaa-ay kahaa la-o dehkahi means O mind, why try to fool others, and for how long? Ja-o paykhat hee sang suntaa means the One is right with you, seeing and hearing all of it.

That could sound scary, but it is really good news. There is no need to pretend. Think of a best friend who knows you so well that you never have to put on a show. The One who is sang, always with you, is a companion, not a watcher.

A Question to Sit With

How does it feel when you can finally stop pretending?

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