Sikhism·Raag Gauree·Shabad 126
Verse 5 of 5

The One Fills All and Knows Every Heart

ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਰਬਤ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥
rav rahi-aa sarbat su-aamee.
The Lord Master is totally pervading everywhere.
ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ॥੪॥੬੨॥੧੩੧॥
gun gaavai naanak antarjaamee. ||4||62||131||
Nanak sings the Praises of the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts. ||4||62||131||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

The One is spread through everything, everywhere, inside all of it. And so I sing the praises of the One who knows what is inside every heart.

The One is spread through everything and also knows what is inside every heart.
The deeper layer

The One is everywhere outside you and also knows what is inside you.

This is the closing line. Rav rahi-aa sarbat su-aamee — the Master fills everything, everywhere.

Gun gaavai naanak antarjaamee — Nanak sings the praises of the antarjaamee. That word means the inner-knower, the One who reads every heart.

The two ideas belong together. The One is everywhere outside, and also knows you inside. Nothing is hidden from the One. That is a comfort, not a threat. Think of a best friend who can tell you are sad before you say a word, and who sits down beside you.

A Question to Sit With

How does it feel to know something loving already understands what is inside you?

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