Sikhism·Raag Bilaaval·Shabad 141
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Happy Here and Beyond

ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
bilaaval mehlaa 5.
Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl:
ਆਗੈ ਪਾਛੈ ਕੁਸਲੁ ਭਇਆ ॥
aagai paachhai kusal bha-i-aa.
Here, and hereafter, there is happiness.
ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਪੂਰੀ ਸਭ ਰਾਖੀ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮਿ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਕੀਨੀ ਮਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
gur poorai pooree sabh raakhee paarbarahm parabh keenee ma-i-aa. ||1|| rahaa-o.
The Perfect Guru has perfectly, totally saved me; the Supreme Lord God has been kind to me. ||1||Pause||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Here, and in all that comes after, all is well with me.

The Perfect Guru has kept me completely safe, and the greatest One has been kind.

When you know you are cared for, calm reaches both today and tomorrow.
The deeper layer

The Rahau. aagai paachhai kusal -- well-being here and hereafter. gur poorai pooree raakhee -- the Perfect Guru keeping one wholly. ma-i-aa -- kindness, mercy freely shown.

A Question to Sit With

What is something that makes you feel okay about the future?

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