Sikhism·Raag Dhanaasaree·Shabad 75
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A Hand Upon My Head

ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
Dhanaasree mehlaa 5.
Dhanaasaree, Fifth Mehl:
ਚਤੁਰ ਦਿਸਾ ਕੀਨੋ ਬਲੁ ਅਪਨਾ ਸਿਰ ਊਪਰਿ ਕਰੁ ਧਾਰਿਓ ॥
chatur disaa keeno bal apnaa sir oopar kar Dhaari-o.
He has extended His power in all four directions, and placed His hand upon my head.
ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਟਾਖ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਅਵਲੋਕਨੁ ਕੀਨੋ ਦਾਸ ਕਾ ਦੂਖੁ ਬਿਦਾਰਿਓ ॥੧॥
kirpaa kataakh-y avlokan keeno daas kaa dookh bidaari-o. ||1||
Gazing upon me with his Eye of Mercy, He has dispelled the pains of His slave. ||1||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

The One's care reaches out in every direction, all around me, and rests like a steady hand right on top of my head.

With one merciful glance my way, the One lifted the ache clean out of me.

Sometimes one glance of kindness lifts a whole weight off you.
The deeper layer

The One's care surrounds me on every side, like a hand resting on my head.

Chatur disaa keeno bal apnaa — the One's strength reaches in all four directions. Then sir oopar kar Dhaari-o — a hand placed on my head. That is the old, familiar gesture of blessing and belonging. Picture a grandparent resting a hand on your head and saying, "You're mine."

Kirpaa kataakh-y avlokan keeno — one kind glance was enough. It sent the dookh, the pain, away.

A Question to Sit With

Whose kind attention makes you feel instantly steadier?

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