All the shine gets left behind; the peace that stays is found elsewhere.
The Arc
A second Partaal, again opening straight into its rahau (Pauri0): the delights the senses chase all stay behind. Pauri1 adds that even limitless treasure, comforting as it is, makes no journey with you; and the close (Pauri2) turns warm — love of family is dear but passing, like tree-shade, while lasting peace is found in the One and in good company.
Key Vocabulary
Roop, rang, sugandh, bhog — beauty, color, fragrance, pleasure. Maya — the glittering, passing show. Ih birakh chhaamnee — like the shade of a tree, real and passing. Sant bhaavnee — the love of good company.
Themes and Cross-Connections
The shabad does not scorn love of family; it sees it truly and then points past the passing to the peace that stays — the project's steady distinction between what comforts for a while and what endures.
For Raag Raamkalee
Partaal's lively meter carries even this sober theme lightly; Raamkalee holds the tender turn at the close.
Translation Notes
The original's kanik kaaminee ('gold and woman') is rendered as 'gold and endless wanting,' removing the gendered blame while keeping the caution against grasping, per the project's voice-care rules.
All the shine gets left behind; the peace that stays is found elsewhere.
The Arc
A second Partaal, again opening straight into its rahau (Pauri0): the delights the senses chase all stay behind. Pauri1 adds that even limitless treasure, comforting as it is, makes no journey with you; and the close (Pauri2) turns warm — love of family is dear but passing, like tree-shade, while lasting peace is found in the One and in good company.
Key Vocabulary
Roop, rang, sugandh, bhog — beauty, color, fragrance, pleasure. Maya — the glittering, passing show. Ih birakh chhaamnee — like the shade of a tree, real and passing. Sant bhaavnee — the love of good company.
Themes and Cross-Connections
The shabad does not scorn love of family; it sees it truly and then points past the passing to the peace that stays — the project's steady distinction between what comforts for a while and what endures.
For Raag Raamkalee
Partaal's lively meter carries even this sober theme lightly; Raamkalee holds the tender turn at the close.
Translation Notes
The original's kanik kaaminee ('gold and woman') is rendered as 'gold and endless wanting,' removing the gendered blame while keeping the caution against grasping, per the project's voice-care rules.
Last updated: 2026-07-09