See the oneness, and no one is a stranger anymore.
The Arc
The rahau names a quiet miracle: all jealousy of others has melted since finding the holy company. The verses open outward to one of Gurbani's most beloved lines — no one an enemy, no one a stranger, at home with all; then the wisdom of accepting whatever the One does; and the root of it all, the same One pervading everyone, which makes Nanak blossom with joy.
Key Vocabulary
taat paraa-ee — the burning envy of others — outgrown, not fought
naa ko bairee — 'no one is my enemy' — universal belonging
sumat — the sublime, clear wisdom given by the holy
bigsaa — blossoming — the flower of the heart opening
Themes and Cross-Connections
naa ko bairee nahee bigaanaa is a summit of Guru Arjan's inclusivity — the direct social fruit of seeing Ik Onkar, the oneness in all. Envy dissolving in good company, and acceptance as inner alignment (Mannai), tie the shabad to the project's core readings.
For Raag Kaanraa
This is Kaanraa's love turned outward into universal fellowship — longing for the One becoming belonging with everyone.
See the oneness, and no one is a stranger anymore.
The Arc
The rahau names a quiet miracle: all jealousy of others has melted since finding the holy company. The verses open outward to one of Gurbani's most beloved lines — no one an enemy, no one a stranger, at home with all; then the wisdom of accepting whatever the One does; and the root of it all, the same One pervading everyone, which makes Nanak blossom with joy.
Key Vocabulary
Themes and Cross-Connections
naa ko bairee nahee bigaanaa is a summit of Guru Arjan's inclusivity — the direct social fruit of seeing Ik Onkar, the oneness in all. Envy dissolving in good company, and acceptance as inner alignment (Mannai), tie the shabad to the project's core readings.
For Raag Kaanraa
This is Kaanraa's love turned outward into universal fellowship — longing for the One becoming belonging with everyone.