Shelter in the One steadies you while the glitter of things keeps you stumbling; wealth never stills the waves of wanting, craving burns without satisfying — so keep the Name close and stay near good people, the true ground of peace.
The Arc
The rahao (Pauri 0): refuge in the One saves; chasing maa-i-aa leaves people falling. Pauri 1: even the great scriptures conclude that remembrance of the One liberates. Pauri 2: the wealth of all worlds cannot still the waves of greed. Pauri 3: craving is a fire that burns without being satisfied. Pauri 4: keep the Name close and dwell in good company — the essence of perfect peace — humbly, as the dust of the humble ones' feet.
Key Vocabulary
sarnee: sanctuary, refuge — the shelter of the One that steadies
maa-i-aa: the glittering, shifting show of things — not evil, but not solid ground
lahray: "waves" — greed rising and falling, never still
jalto jalto: "burning and burning" — craving as a fire that consumes without satisfying
jan kee dhooraa: "the dust of the humble ones' feet" — the chosen low place as true greatness
Themes and Cross-Connections
This shabad works the trisnaa / Naam contrast central to philosophy.md: the waves of greed and the fire of craving versus the steady ground of devotion. It also enacts Radical Inclusivity and respectful engagement with other scriptures — the Hindu texts are cited approvingly, their own deepest conclusion enlisted. The closing jan kee dhooraa embodies the humility that Gurbani makes into greatness.
Interfaith Note
Pauri 1 cites the Shaastras, Simritis, and Vedas with full respect, appealing to their own conclusion rather than dismissing them. The move is inclusive, not polemical — the great sages of that tradition are enlisted as witnesses to the same truth.
For Raag Gauree
Gauree's grave, reflective mood suits this calm diagnosis of restless wanting and its steady cure — sober analysis warming into the friendly counsel of the close.
Shelter in the One steadies you while the glitter of things keeps you stumbling; wealth never stills the waves of wanting, craving burns without satisfying — so keep the Name close and stay near good people, the true ground of peace.
The Arc
The rahao (Pauri 0): refuge in the One saves; chasing maa-i-aa leaves people falling. Pauri 1: even the great scriptures conclude that remembrance of the One liberates. Pauri 2: the wealth of all worlds cannot still the waves of greed. Pauri 3: craving is a fire that burns without being satisfied. Pauri 4: keep the Name close and dwell in good company — the essence of perfect peace — humbly, as the dust of the humble ones' feet.
Key Vocabulary
Themes and Cross-Connections
This shabad works the trisnaa / Naam contrast central to philosophy.md: the waves of greed and the fire of craving versus the steady ground of devotion. It also enacts Radical Inclusivity and respectful engagement with other scriptures — the Hindu texts are cited approvingly, their own deepest conclusion enlisted. The closing jan kee dhooraa embodies the humility that Gurbani makes into greatness.
Interfaith Note
Pauri 1 cites the Shaastras, Simritis, and Vedas with full respect, appealing to their own conclusion rather than dismissing them. The move is inclusive, not polemical — the great sages of that tradition are enlisted as witnesses to the same truth.
For Raag Gauree
Gauree's grave, reflective mood suits this calm diagnosis of restless wanting and its steady cure — sober analysis warming into the friendly counsel of the close.