O Keeper of the world, this is my aartee — and here, plainly, are the everyday things I bring to You, as to family.
The Arc
Think about the things you ask for at home. A snack after school. New shoes when yours wear out. A ride to practice. Dhannaa was a farmer, and he asked the One for things just like that. Lentils, flour and ghee for a warm meal. Sturdy shoes and good clothes. A milk cow, a buffalo, a strong horse. A loving partner to make the home warm. He brought every one of those wishes to the One, plainly, the way you talk to family. Nothing in your life is too ordinary to share. Love the One, and the One sets your days in order, like a parent looking after a child. At the centre, the Rahao: this is Your aartee, Keeper of the world, and You look after all who love You.
Key Vocabulary
gopaal: Keeper of the world
aartaa: aartee, the worship of lights
kaaj savaartaa: arranges their affairs
maaga-o: I ask
geehan: companion of the home
layvai mangee: simply asks and receives
Themes and Cross-Connections
Intimacy with the Divine as with family; the humblest daily life brought openly to the One; trust that one is provided for. Connects to "The Farmer and the Field" and "The Sacred Everyday," and to grace-as-provision.
For Raag Dhanaasaree
The raag of longing turned homeward — the beloved One trusted with the whole of ordinary life.
Translation Notes
This is the "asking" shabad (||2||4||), not the separate Dhannaa hymn "Dhannaa the Jat has met the Lord." maaga-o ("beg") is rendered as open-hearted asking, not begging. The domestic image (ghar kee geehan, "wife of the house") is rendered warmly and respectfully as "a loving partner for the home" for young readers.
Hukumnama
Subject: Love the One, and your life is looked after Preview: lentils, flour and ghee, sturdy shoes, a milk cow, a fine horse, and a warm home.
Today: Think about the things you ask for at home. A snack after school. New shoes when yours wear out. A ride to practice. Dhannaa was a farmer, and he asked the One for things just like that. Lentils, flour and ghee for a warm meal. Sturdy shoes and good clothes. A milk cow, a buffalo, a strong horse. A loving partner to make the home warm. He brought every one of those wishes to the One, plainly, the way you talk to family. Nothing in your life is too ordinary to share. Love the One, and the One sets your days in order, like a parent looking after a child.
The One looks after everyone who comes with love.
For today: Tell the One about one ordinary thing you need today, plainly, the way you would tell family.
O Keeper of the world, this is my aartee — and here, plainly, are the everyday things I bring to You, as to family.
The Arc
Think about the things you ask for at home. A snack after school. New shoes when yours wear out. A ride to practice. Dhannaa was a farmer, and he asked the One for things just like that. Lentils, flour and ghee for a warm meal. Sturdy shoes and good clothes. A milk cow, a buffalo, a strong horse. A loving partner to make the home warm. He brought every one of those wishes to the One, plainly, the way you talk to family. Nothing in your life is too ordinary to share. Love the One, and the One sets your days in order, like a parent looking after a child. At the centre, the Rahao: this is Your aartee, Keeper of the world, and You look after all who love You.
Key Vocabulary
Themes and Cross-Connections
Intimacy with the Divine as with family; the humblest daily life brought openly to the One; trust that one is provided for. Connects to "The Farmer and the Field" and "The Sacred Everyday," and to grace-as-provision.
For Raag Dhanaasaree
The raag of longing turned homeward — the beloved One trusted with the whole of ordinary life.
Translation Notes
This is the "asking" shabad (||2||4||), not the separate Dhannaa hymn "Dhannaa the Jat has met the Lord." maaga-o ("beg") is rendered as open-hearted asking, not begging. The domestic image (ghar kee geehan, "wife of the house") is rendered warmly and respectfully as "a loving partner for the home" for young readers.
Hukumnama
Subject: Love the One, and your life is looked after Preview: lentils, flour and ghee, sturdy shoes, a milk cow, a fine horse, and a warm home.
Today: Think about the things you ask for at home. A snack after school. New shoes when yours wear out. A ride to practice. Dhannaa was a farmer, and he asked the One for things just like that. Lentils, flour and ghee for a warm meal. Sturdy shoes and good clothes. A milk cow, a buffalo, a strong horse. A loving partner to make the home warm. He brought every one of those wishes to the One, plainly, the way you talk to family. Nothing in your life is too ordinary to share. Love the One, and the One sets your days in order, like a parent looking after a child.
The One looks after everyone who comes with love.
For today: Tell the One about one ordinary thing you need today, plainly, the way you would tell family.