Sikhism·Raag Gauree·Shabad 262
Verse 7 of 9

When a Clear Heart Meets the Deeper Heart, Joy Comes

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਸੇ ਜਨ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਪਵਿਤਾ ॥
satgur sayveh say jan nirmal pavitaa.
Those humble beings who serve the True Guru are pure and immaculate.
ਮਨ ਸਿਉ ਮਨੁ ਮਿਲਾਇ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਜੀਤਾ ॥
man si-o man milaa-ay sabh jag jeetaa.
Merging their minds into the Mind, they conquer the entire world.
ਇਨ ਬਿਧਿ ਕੁਸਲੁ ਤੇਰੈ ਮੇਰੇ ਮੀਤਾ ॥੬॥
in biDh kusal tayrai mayray meetaa. ||6||
In this way, you too shall find happiness, O my friend. ||6||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

The ones who live by the teaching become clear and clean inside, like still water. When their mind merges into the great Mind of the One, they win the whole world.

My friend, this is the way real happiness comes to you too.

When a clear heart meets the deeper Heart, real happiness comes — and it's offered to you too, friend.
The deeper layer

People who follow the true Guru become clear inside. When their mind meets the great Mind of the One, real happiness comes.

Satgur sayveh say jan nirmal pavitaa — those who serve the true Guru become nirmal, spotless, like still water you can see right through. Man si-o man milaa-ay — mind merges with Mind. The small heart meets the deeper Heart of the One.

Then sabh jag jeetaa — they win the whole world. This is winning inside, not fighting anyone outside. Think of a player who has finally calmed their own nerves. Every game feels different after that.

The last line turns warm. In bidh kusal tayrai mayray meetaa — this is how happiness comes to you too, my friend. Here the Guru speaks straight to the listener, like a friend.

A Question to Sit With

What does it feel like when your heart truly "meets" something bigger than yourself?

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