Sikhism·Raag Raamkalee·Shabad 102
Verse 8 of 10

Here Before, Here Now, Here Always

ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦੀ ਹੈ ਭੀ ਹੋਸੀ ਸਭ ਜੀਆ ਕਾ ਸੁਖਦਾਈ ਸੰਤਹੁ ॥੬॥
aad jugaadee hai bhee hosee sabh jee-aa kaa sukh-daa-ee santahu. ||6||
At the very beginning of time, and throughout the ages, He is, and He shall always be; He is the Giver of peace to all beings, O Saints. ||6||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Before the beginning of time, and through all the ages — the One was, and is, and always will be.

And to every living being, the One gives peace, O saints.

The One that was always here is the One that gives peace now.
The deeper layer

Aad jugaadee hai bhee hosee: at the primal beginning, through the ages, existing now, and existing still to come. It is the same steadiness the Mool Mantar names in aad sach. And this steadiness is warm: sabh jee-aa kaa sukh-daa-ee, the Giver of peace to all.

A Question to Sit With

What is something that has always been there for you?

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