Sikhism·Raag Dhanaasaree·Shabad 31
Verse 5 of 5

All Beings Sing You; Keep Me as You Please

ਕੀਰਤਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਸਗਲ ਜਨ ਤੇਰੀ ਤੂ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਮੁਰਾਰੇ ॥
keerat karahi sagal jan tayree too abhinaasee purakh muraaray.
All beings sing Your Praises; You are the imperishable Primal Being, the Destroyer of ego.
ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਉ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਨਿ ਦੁਆਰੇ ॥੪॥੧॥
ji-o bhaavai ti-o raakho su-aamee jan naanak saran du-aaray. ||4||1||
As it pleases You, please protect and preserve me; servant Nanak seeks Sanctuary at Your Door. ||4||1||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Every living thing sings of You; You never fade, and near You the small proud self melts away.

Keep me however You wish — I am resting here at Your door.

Resting at the door of the One is the most peaceful place to be.
The deeper layer

Everyone sings of the One, and the singer rests at the One's door, trusting.

Keerat karahi sagal jan tayree — all beings sing Your praise. Abhinaasee means the One who never fades or ends. Muraaray here carries the sense of the One who melts away the proud, small self.

The close is gentle trust, sahaj: ji-o bhaavai ti-o raakho — keep me however You wish. Resting at the door is not giving up. It is the ease of trusting the flow of existence. Think of falling asleep in the back seat on a long drive, knowing someone you trust is at the wheel.

A Question to Sit With

Is there a place or person where you feel safe enough to fully relax?

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