Sikhism·Raag Raamkalee·Shabad 133
Verse 9 of 10

The Lamp with Four Faces

ਚਉਮੁਖ ਦੀਵਾ ਜੋਤਿ ਦੁਆਰ ॥
cha-umukh deevaa jot du-aar.
The four-sided lamp illuminates the Tenth Gate.
ਪਲੂ ਅਨਤ ਮੂਲੁ ਬਿਚਕਾਰਿ ॥
paloo anat mool bichkaar.
The Primal Lord is at the center of the countless leaves.
ਸਰਬ ਕਲਾ ਲੇ ਆਪੇ ਰਹੈ ॥
sarab kalaa lay aapay rahai.
He Himself abides there with all His powers.
ਮਨੁ ਮਾਣਕੁ ਰਤਨਾ ਮਹਿ ਗੁਹੈ ॥੮॥
man maanak ratnaa meh guhai. ||8||
He weaves the jewels into the pearl of the mind. ||8||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

A lamp with four faces, throwing light in every direction at once, lights up the secret Tenth Gate.

At the very center of countless unfolding petals is the First One, who stays there with every power.

And there the mind itself becomes a shining pearl, strung together with jewels.

At your center a light shines in every direction at once.
The deeper layer

At the heart of that inner place, a light shines in every direction.

Cha-umukh deevaa is a lamp with four faces. It throws light on every side at once, like a lamp in the middle of a room. It lights up the inner gate.

At the center of countless unfolding petals sits the First One, the Source, holding every power. And man maanak — the mind becomes a shining pearl, strung together with jewels. A busy, scattered mind becomes something precious and whole.

A Question to Sit With

When have you felt a light or a calm right at your center?

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