ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਆਣਿ ਆਣਿ ਮਹਿੰਦੀ ਪੀਸਾਈ ਆਪੇ ਘੋਲਿ ਘੋਲਿ ਅੰਗਿ ਲਈਆ ॥
parabh aan aan mahindee peesaa-ee aapay ghol ghol ang la-ee-aa.
God Himself came and ground the henna leaves into powder, and applied it to my body.
ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਠਾਕੁਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੀ ਬਾਹ ਪਕਰਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਢਿ ਲਈਆ ॥੮॥੬॥੨॥੧॥੬॥੯॥
jin ka-o thaakur kirpaa Dhaaree baah pakar naanak kadh la-ee-aa. ||8||6||2||1||6||9||
Our Lord and Master showers His Mercy upon us, and grasps hold of our arms; O Nanak, He lifts us up and saves us. ||8||6||9||2||1||6||9||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The One Himself gathered the henna leaves, ground them into color, and gently pressed it onto me.
Nanak says: when the Master shows mercy, the One takes hold of your arm, lifts you up, and keeps you safe.
*Grace does the loving work for you and lifts you up.*
The closing verse and its tender crown. prabh aan mahindee peesaa-ee -- the One does the loving labor of grinding the henna and coloring the seeker. baah pakar... kadh la-ee-aa -- grace grasps the arm and lifts. Grace received, not achieved.
A Question to Sit With
When has someone done something loving for you that you could never have done alone?
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