Sikhism·Raag Maaroo·Shabad 31
Verse 1 of 5

The Struggle Ended, and I Rested

ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
maaroo mehlaa 5.
Maaroo, Fifth Mehl:
ਖੁਲਿਆ ਕਰਮੁ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਭਈ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਗਾਈ ॥
khuli-aa karam kirpaa bha-ee thaakur keertan har har gaa-ee.
Good karma has dawned for me - my Lord and Master has become merciful. I sing the Kirtan of the Praises of the Lord, Har, Har.
ਸ੍ਰਮੁ ਥਾਕਾ ਪਾਏ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮਾ ਮਿਟਿ ਗਈ ਸਗਲੀ ਧਾਈ ॥੧॥
saram thaakaa paa-ay bisraamaa mit ga-ee saglee Dhaa-ee. ||1||
My struggle is ended; I have found peace and tranquility. All my wanderings have ceased. ||1||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Grace opened up and the One was kind; now I sing His praise.

My hard striving is over - I have found rest, and all my restless wandering has stopped.

When you finally rest in what is real, the restless running stops.
The deeper layer

Grace dawns and kindness comes; the hard striving ends in rest (bisraamaa), and the restless wandering ceases.

A Question to Sit With

What helps you finally rest after a long effort?

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