Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Is there anyone here who will sing of the Beloved One? Whoever does finds every kind of comfort and a peace that is truly real.
Some go off alone into the forests, searching everywhere for the One. But truly rare is the person whose whole love settles on the One. Those who actually find the One are the most fortunate of all.
This one asks a simple question: who will sing of the Beloved? And it says real peace comes when love settles on the One.
This part holds the opening lines and the Rahao, the "pause" line at the center of the shabad. Rehoay is the name of a special kind of chhant, a song form. The pause line asks an open question: hai ko-ee raam pi-aaro gaavai — is there anyone who will sing of the Beloved? And it makes a promise: sarab kali-aan sookh sach paavai — they find every comfort and a peace that is real.
Then the first verse. Ban ban khojat firat bairaagee — the bairaagee, one who leaves home behind, searches forest after forest. But birlay, rare, is the one whose love truly settles on the One. Those who find the One are vadbhaagee, truly blessed.
Searching outside, and love that settles inside: this contrast runs through the whole shabad. Think of hunting all over town for a friend who is waiting for you at home.
Have you ever searched all over for something that turned out to be found by just settling and paying attention?
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