ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
bilaaval mehlaa 5.
Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl:
ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਉ ਮੋਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲ ॥
ji-o bhaavai ti-o mohi partipaal.
If it pleases You, then cherish me.
ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪਰਮੇਸਰ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਹਮ ਬਾਰਿਕ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਪਿਤਾ ਕਿਰਪਾਲ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
paarbarahm parmaysar satgur ham baarik tumH pitaa kirpaal. ||1|| rahaa-o.
O Supreme Lord God, Transcendent Lord, O True Guru, I am Your child, and You are my Merciful Father. ||1||Pause||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Care for me however You see best.
Greatest One, true Guru, I am Your child and You are my kind Father.
Trusting good care means you do not have to arrange everything yourself.
The Rahau. ji-o bhaavai ti-o partipaal -- nurture me as You see fit. ham baarik, tum pitaa kirpaal -- the plain, warm picture of child and loving parent, trust given freely.
A Question to Sit With
What is something you are glad a grown-up who loves you takes care of for you?
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