Verse 2 of 3
After Long Searching, Hold Tight to What's Truly Good
ਖੋਜਤ ਖੋਜਤ ਭਇਓ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗਿ ਲਹਿਓ ॥
khojat khojat bha-i-o bairaagee saaDhoo sang lahi-o.
Seeking and searching, I have become detached; I have found the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.
ਸਗਲ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਚਰਨ ਗਹਿਓ ॥੧॥
sagal ti-aag ayk liv laagee har har charan gahi-o. ||1||
Renouncing everything, I am lovingly focused on the One Lord. I grab hold of the feet of the Lord, Har, Har. ||1||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
After searching and searching, I let go of clinging and found good company.
Setting other things aside, I gave my heart to the One and held on tight.
After searching a long time, you can let go of clinging and simply hold on tight to what's truly good.
The verse describes the journey: "seeking and searching, I have become detached; I found the Saadh Sangat... renouncing everything, I am lovingly focused on the One. I grab hold of the feet." After a long search, the heart finds good company, lets go of clinging, and holds on to the good — the image of a child gripping tight to a parent. For a child: after searching, you can let go of clinging and simply hold on tight to what's truly good.
A Question to Sit With
What's worth holding onto tightly, once you find it?
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