Sikhism·Raag Prabhaatee·Raag Parbhaatee, Shabad 51
Verse 8 of 9

Awe as daily bread

ਭਉ ਖਾਣਾ ਪੀਣਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਸਾਰੁ ॥
bha-o khaanaa peenaa sukh saar.
Those who eat and drink the Fear of God, find the most excellent peace.
ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਪਾਵੈ ਪਾਰੁ ॥
har jan sangat paavai paar.
Associating with the humble servants of the Lord, they are carried across.
ਸਚੁ ਬੋਲੈ ਬੋਲਾਵੈ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥
sach bolai bolaavai pi-aar.
They speak the Truth, and lovingly inspire others to speak it as well.
ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਕਰਣੀ ਹੈ ਸਾਰੁ ॥੭॥
gur kaa sabad karnee hai saar. ||7||
The Word of the Guru's Shabad is the most excellent occupation. ||7||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Those who make holy awe of the One their food and drink find the finest peace.

In the company of the One's people, they are carried across. They speak the Truth, and with love they help others speak it too. Living by the Guru's Word is the finest work of all.

Let awe be your daily bread, and keep company with those who speak the truth kindly.
The deeper layer

Let awe of the One be your daily food, and keep the company of the One's people.

Bha-o khaanaa peenaa sukh saar: those who make bha-o their food and drink find the finest peace. Bha-o is holy awe, the wonder you feel looking up at a night full of stars. Har jan sangat paavai paar: in the company of the One's people, they are carried across. Sach bolai bolaavai pi-aar: they speak the truth and lovingly draw it out of others. Gur kaa sabad karnee hai saar: living by the Guru's Word is the finest work.

A Question to Sit With

Who are the people who bring out the most honest, kindest version of you?

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