Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Even the great powers people imagine at the top of the universe long for the One. Those who master their bodies and minds through hard discipline reach for the One too. But it is the one quietly blessed to receive it who actually sings the One's praise.
This one says that everyone longs for the One, and finding the One is a gift, not a prize won.
Barahmaadik sankaadik chaahai — Brahma and the sages like Sanak long for the One. Brahma is honored in Hindu tradition as the creator god. Sanak and his brothers are revered sages. Jogee jatee siDh har aahai — the jogee, yogis, the jatee, those who live without marrying, and the siDh, masters of spiritual powers, all yearn for the One.
These figures are named with full respect. The point is not to rank anyone's tradition. The verse names honored seekers, all longing for the same One. It can also be heard as a picture of everyone, from the highest beings to the most disciplined seekers, reaching toward one light. That wider picture goes a little beyond what the line itself says.
Then: jisahi paraapat so har gun gaahai — the one who receives it sings the One's praise. Paraapat means received, given. Sikh teaching hears this as a gift, not a trophy won by effort. It is like a present someone places in your hands.
What is something everyone seems to want, and do you think it's won by trying hardest or received another way?
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