Sikhism·Raag Bilaaval·Shabad 129
Verse 2 of 3

The Quiet Strength of the Gentle

ਜਿਸ ਕੇ ਜੀਅ ਤਿਨਿ ਕੀਏ ਸੁਖਾਲੇ ਭਗਤ ਜਨਾ ਕਉ ਸਾਚਾ ਤਾਣੁ ॥
jis kay jee-a tin kee-ay sukhaalay bhagat janaa ka-o saachaa taan.
All beings belong to Him - He makes them happy. He is the true power of His humble devotees.
ਦਾਸ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਕੀ ਆਪੇ ਰਾਖੀ ਭੈ ਭੰਜਨ ਊਪਰਿ ਕਰਤੇ ਮਾਣੁ ॥੧॥
daas apunay kee aapay raakhee bhai bhanjan oopar kartay maan. ||1||
He Himself saves and protects His slaves, who believe in their Creator, the Destroyer of fear. ||1||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Every being belongs to the One, and the One makes them well; that is the true strength the humble and loving lean on.

The One keeps its own safe — the ender of fear, the One the gentle hold their heads high beside.

The gentle are not weak; their strength leans on something true.
The deeper layer

jis kay jee-a tin kee-ay sukhaalay — all beings belonging to the One, made well. bhagat janaa ka-o saachaa taan — the taan, the true strength, of the devoted. bhai bhanjan — the ender of fear; the gentle draw their dignity from the One, not from force.

A Question to Sit With

Where do you think real, quiet strength comes from?

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