Keep the Guru in mind, and sorrow cannot reach even your dreams.
The Arc
Sing about the One who cares for the world. The One is a treasure of kindness. Meeting the Guru eases pain and brings peace. You feel whole. Remember the Naam, and your mind has something steady to lean on. Millions who went wrong are carried across in an instant. Keep the Guru in mind. Then sorrow cannot touch you, not a speck, not even in your dreams. Keep the Guru close inside. Then you taste the sweetness of the One for yourself. The Guru's kindness shows on your face. It shines here, and it shines beyond. At the centre, the Rahao: sing of the One, the treasure of mercy; the Guru takes away pain and gives peace.
Key Vocabulary
kirpaa niDh — the treasure of mercy.
simrat naam — remembering the Naam; the mind's support.
til supnaa — not a speck, not even in a dream.
halat palat mukh oojal — a radiant face here and hereafter.
Themes and Cross-Connections
The warm, comforting tone and the radiant-face close are hallmarks of Guru Arjan's hymns. Simran (remembrance) as the mind's steadying support runs throughout his work as the heart of the practice.
For Raag Kaanraa
After the rhythmic partaals, Kaanraa's love settles into Guru Arjan's tender assurance: longing answered by shelter, sweetness, and a face made glad.
Hukumnama
Subject: Sing of the One, the treasure of mercy Preview: a Guru who breaks pain, a handrail for the mind, dreams with no sorrow, a sweet taste, a shining face.
Today: Sing about the One who cares for the world. The One is a treasure of kindness. Meeting the Guru eases pain and brings peace. You feel whole. Remember the Naam, and your mind has something steady to lean on. Millions who went wrong are carried across in an instant. Keep the Guru in mind. Then sorrow cannot touch you, not a speck, not even in your dreams. Keep the Guru close inside. Then you taste the sweetness of the One for yourself. The Guru's kindness shows on your face. It shines here, and it shines beyond.
Sing of the One, the treasure of mercy, and the Guru turns pain into peace.
For today: When something hurts today, sing or say one line of praise and let it steady you.
Keep the Guru in mind, and sorrow cannot reach even your dreams.
The Arc
Sing about the One who cares for the world. The One is a treasure of kindness. Meeting the Guru eases pain and brings peace. You feel whole. Remember the Naam, and your mind has something steady to lean on. Millions who went wrong are carried across in an instant. Keep the Guru in mind. Then sorrow cannot touch you, not a speck, not even in your dreams. Keep the Guru close inside. Then you taste the sweetness of the One for yourself. The Guru's kindness shows on your face. It shines here, and it shines beyond. At the centre, the Rahao: sing of the One, the treasure of mercy; the Guru takes away pain and gives peace.
Key Vocabulary
Themes and Cross-Connections
The warm, comforting tone and the radiant-face close are hallmarks of Guru Arjan's hymns. Simran (remembrance) as the mind's steadying support runs throughout his work as the heart of the practice.
For Raag Kaanraa
After the rhythmic partaals, Kaanraa's love settles into Guru Arjan's tender assurance: longing answered by shelter, sweetness, and a face made glad.
Hukumnama
Subject: Sing of the One, the treasure of mercy Preview: a Guru who breaks pain, a handrail for the mind, dreams with no sorrow, a sweet taste, a shining face.
Today: Sing about the One who cares for the world. The One is a treasure of kindness. Meeting the Guru eases pain and brings peace. You feel whole. Remember the Naam, and your mind has something steady to lean on. Millions who went wrong are carried across in an instant. Keep the Guru in mind. Then sorrow cannot touch you, not a speck, not even in your dreams. Keep the Guru close inside. Then you taste the sweetness of the One for yourself. The Guru's kindness shows on your face. It shines here, and it shines beyond.
Sing of the One, the treasure of mercy, and the Guru turns pain into peace.
For today: When something hurts today, sing or say one line of praise and let it steady you.