My Beloved Has Come Home

ਧਨਿ ਧੰਨਿ ਹਮਾਰੇ ਭਾਗ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ਪਿਰੁ ਮੇਰਾ ॥

Dhan Dhan hamaaray bhaag ghar aa-i-aa pir mayraa.

Blessed, blessed is my destiny; my Husband Lord has come into my home.

ਸੋਹੇ ਬੰਕ ਦੁਆਰ ਸਗਲਾ ਬਨੁ ਹਰਾ ॥

sohay bank du-aar saglaa ban haraa.

The gate of my mansion is so beautiful, and all my gardens are so green and alive.

ਹਰ ਹਰਾ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸੁਖਹ ਗਾਮੀ ਅਨਦ ਮੰਗਲ ਰਸੁ ਘਣਾ ॥

har haraa su-aamee sukhah gaamee anad mangal ras ghanaa.

My peace-giving Lord and Master has rejuvenated me, and blessed me with great joy, bliss and love.

ਨਵਲ ਨਵਤਨ ਨਾਹੁ ਬਾਲਾ ਕਵਨ ਰਸਨਾ ਗੁਨ ਭਣਾ ॥

naval navtan naahu baalaa kavan rasnaa gun bhanaa.

My Young Husband Lord is eternally young, and His body is forever youthful; what tongue can I use to chant His Glorious Praises?

ਮੇਰੀ ਸੇਜ ਸੋਹੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਮੋਹੀ ਸਗਲ ਸਹਸਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਹਰਾ ॥

mayree sayj sohee daykh mohee sagal sahsaa dukh haraa.

My bed is beautiful; gazing upon Him, I am fascinated, and all my doubts and pains are dispelled.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਪਇਅੰਪੈ ਮੇਰੀ ਆਸ ਪੂਰੀ ਮਿਲੇ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਅਪਰੰਪਰਾ ॥੫॥੧॥੩॥

naanak pa-i-ampai mayree aas pooree milay su-aamee apramparaa. ||5||1||3||

Prays Nanak, my hopes are fulfilled; my Lord and Master is unlimited. ||5||1||3||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

How lucky I am — the One I love has come into my home.

The doorway is beautiful and the whole garden is green and alive. My peace-giving One has made me new and filled me with joy and delight and love.

The One is forever young and fresh — what words could ever hold all that goodness? My resting place is lovely; one look and I am spellbound, and every worry and ache melts away. Nanak prays: my hope is answered — I have met the One who has no limit.

When the One comes home to your heart, the whole inner garden turns green.

The deeper layer

Dhan Dhan hamaaray bhaag — blessed is my destiny. Ghar aa-i-aa pir: the Beloved comes home — arrival and homecoming. Saglaa ban haraa: the whole garden green, inner flourishing. Naval navtan: ever-new, ever-young. Sayj (bed): a lovely resting place. Sagal sahsaa dukh haraa: all doubt and pain dispelled. Apramparaa: without limit.

A Question to Sit With

What makes your heart feel like a garden in spring?

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