Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
A loving heart turns toward the good the way a flower turns toward the moon.
And when the rain-clouds of kindness roll in, the heart dances for joy, like a peacock in the rain.
This is the raag's keynote verse, full of dancing joy. Two beloved images: the lotus gazing at the moon — the heart naturally turning toward what it loves, the way a night-flower opens to moonlight; and the peacock dancing in the rain — when the monsoon clouds roll in (the rain of grace), the peacock spreads its feathers and dances. So the heart, when kindness pours down, dances with joy. This is why the raag is named for the dancer: remembrance isn't grim duty but pure, spreading gladness. For a child: when kindness pours down like rain, your heart can dance for joy, like a peacock in the rain.
What makes your heart want to dance for joy?
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