Sikhism·Raag Gauree·Shabad 246
Verse 3 of 9

Tuned to the Fearless One, You Become Like It

ਨਿਰਭਉ ਜੋਗੀ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਧਿਆਵੈ ॥
nirbha-o jogee niranjan Dhi-aavai.
The Yogis meditate on the Fearless, Immaculate Lord.
ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਾਗੈ ਸਚਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਵੈ ॥
an-din jaagai sach liv laavai.
Night and day, they remain awake and aware, embracing love for the True Lord.
ਸੋ ਜੋਗੀ ਮੇਰੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੈ ॥੨॥
so jogee mayrai man bhaavai. ||2||
Those Yogis are pleasing to my mind. ||2||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

The true seeker meditates on the One who is beyond all fear, spotless and pure — staying awake and aware through day and night, lovingly tuned to what is real. A seeker like that gladdens my heart.

The true seeker stays awake, tuned to the fearless and pure — and becomes like it.
The deeper layer

Nirbhau (fearless) and niranjan (immaculate) — two of the qualities from the Mool Mantar — are what the seeker meditates on and thereby becomes. An-din jaagai — awake day and night. So jogee mayrai man bhaavai — such a seeker pleases the heart. You become like what you hold your attention on.

A Question to Sit With

What do you give most of your attention to, and how does it shape you?

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