Sikhism·Raag Maale Gaorhaa·Raag Maale-Gaorhaa, Shabad 11
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He Is With Everyone, Never Far

ਮਾਲੀ ਗਉੜਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
maalee ga-urhaa mehlaa 5.
Maalee Gauraa, Fifth Mehl:
ਸਭ ਕੈ ਸੰਗੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਦੂਰਿ ॥
sabh kai sangee naahee door.
He is with all; He is not far away.
ਕਰਨ ਕਰਾਵਨ ਹਾਜਰਾ ਹਜੂਰਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
karan karaavan haajraa hajoor. ||1|| rahaa-o.
He is the Cause of causes, ever-present here and now. ||1||Pause||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

The One is with everyone — never off in the distance.

The reason behind all reasons, right here, right now.

The One isn't far away in the distance — it's right here, with everyone.
The deeper layer

A luminous rahao: sabh kai sangee, naahee door — with all, not far — and karan karaavan, the cause of causes, haajraa hajoor — present here and now. This shabad is Guru Arjan's hymn to a near, generous, carefree One.

A Question to Sit With

Where do you notice the presence of something bigger, right nearby?

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