Remembering the One, in good company, is a joyful homecoming where every sorrow dissolves.
The Arc
Guru Arjan's flowing chhant closes the sequence in celebration. It opens with the saved who remember the One while the chase after passing things leaves us empty, awake and belonging in good company. It rises through joyful shared song that quiets every fear, then sorts the lasting from the passing — of all we gather, only love of the One travels with us, the one jewel worth keeping. It ends in full union: the wondrous, playful One draws near, the heart's wish is fulfilled, celebration rings out, and gathered into a close embrace, every trace of harm dissolves before the very Source of bliss.
Key Vocabulary
say udhray — those carried safely through by remembering
satsang jaagay — awake and aware in good company
gobind Dhan sang chaalai — only the One's wealth travels onward with us
parmaanandaa — the supreme bliss; a name for the Beloved met at the close
Themes and Cross-Connections
The chhant form gives this a song-like, celebratory lift after the meditative ashtapadees. Sahaj (natural ease) is the note of the union; the wealth that lasts is set gently against the wealth that passes.
For Raag Kaanraa
After Kaanraa's long yearning, this closing hymn lands in homecoming: the Beloved met, the heart at ease, joy ringing out.
Remembering the One, in good company, is a joyful homecoming where every sorrow dissolves.
The Arc
Guru Arjan's flowing chhant closes the sequence in celebration. It opens with the saved who remember the One while the chase after passing things leaves us empty, awake and belonging in good company. It rises through joyful shared song that quiets every fear, then sorts the lasting from the passing — of all we gather, only love of the One travels with us, the one jewel worth keeping. It ends in full union: the wondrous, playful One draws near, the heart's wish is fulfilled, celebration rings out, and gathered into a close embrace, every trace of harm dissolves before the very Source of bliss.
Key Vocabulary
Themes and Cross-Connections
The chhant form gives this a song-like, celebratory lift after the meditative ashtapadees. Sahaj (natural ease) is the note of the union; the wealth that lasts is set gently against the wealth that passes.
For Raag Kaanraa
After Kaanraa's long yearning, this closing hymn lands in homecoming: the Beloved met, the heart at ease, joy ringing out.