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Sikhism·Raag Raamkalee·Shabad 114
Verse 6 of 66

Held Like a Child by the Great Giver

ਪਉੜੀ ॥
pa-orhee.
Pauree:
ਦੇਵਣਹਾਰੁ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ਕਿਤੁ ਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ॥
dayvanhaar daataar kit mukh salaahee-ai.
He is the Great Giver, the Generous Lord; with what mouth can I praise Him?
ਜਿਸੁ ਰਖੈ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰਿ ਰਿਜਕੁ ਸਮਾਹੀਐ ॥
jis rakhai kirpaa Dhaar rijak samaahee-ai.
In His Mercy, He protects, preserves and sustains us.
ਕੋਇ ਨ ਕਿਸ ਹੀ ਵਸਿ ਸਭਨਾ ਇਕ ਧਰ ॥
ko-ay na kis hee vas sabhnaa ik Dhar.
No one is under anyone else's control; He is the One Support of all.
ਪਾਲੇ ਬਾਲਕ ਵਾਗਿ ਦੇ ਕੈ ਆਪਿ ਕਰ ॥
paalay baalak vaag day kai aap kar.
He cherishes all as His children, and reaches out with His hand.
ਕਰਦਾ ਅਨਦ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਕਿਛੂ ਨ ਜਾਣੀਐ ॥
kardaa anad binod kichhoo na jaanee-ai.
He stages His joyous plays, which no one understands at all.
ਸਰਬ ਧਾਰ ਸਮਰਥ ਹਉ ਤਿਸੁ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੀਐ ॥
sarab Dhaar samrath ha-o tis kurbaanee-ai.
The all-powerful Lord gives His Support to all; I am a sacrifice to Him.
ਗਾਈਐ ਰਾਤਿ ਦਿਨੰਤੁ ਗਾਵਣ ਜੋਗਿਆ ॥
gaa-ee-ai raat dinant gaavan jogi-aa.
Night and day, sing the Praises of the One who is worthy of being praised.
ਜੋ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਪੈਰੀ ਪਾਹਿ ਤਿਨੀ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਭੋਗਿਆ ॥੨॥
jo gur kee pairee paahi tinee har ras bhogi-aa. ||2||
Those who fall at the Guru's Feet, enjoy the sublime essence of the Lord. ||2||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

The One is the great Giver, so generous — with what mouth could I ever praise enough?

In kindness, the One protects us and keeps us fed.

No one is under anyone else's control; the One is the Support of all.

The One cares for everyone like children, reaching out a hand to each.

The One plays a joyful play that no one can understand.

The all-powerful One holds everyone up; I give my whole self to the One.

Day and night, sing the praises of the One who is worthy of praise.

Those who bow at the Guru's feet taste the sweetness of the One.

You are cared for like a child by the One who gives to everyone.
The deeper layer

A pauree of providence and parenthood. Two quiet radical notes sit inside it: no one is under anyone else's control (a rejection of domination), and the world is the One's khel, its joyous play, beyond our full grasp. Praise flows day and night, and those who come humbly to the Guru taste the sweetness at its heart.

A Question to Sit With

Who takes care of you in ways you do not always notice?

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