Sikhism·Raag Raamkalee·Shabad 23
Verse 3 of 5

Carefree, With the Name for Support

ਚੀਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਸਿ ਦੂਜੀ ਬਾਤਾ ਸਿਰ ਊਪਰਿ ਰਖਵਾਰਾ ॥
cheet na aavas doojee baataa sir oopar rakhvaaraa.
I do not think of any other at all. The Lord is my protector, above my head.
ਬੇਪਰਵਾਹੁ ਰਹਤ ਹੈ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਇਕ ਨਾਮ ਕੈ ਆਧਾਰਾ ॥੨॥
bayparvaahu rahat hai su-aamee ik naam kai aaDhaaraa. ||2||
I am carefree and independent, when I have the Support of Your Name, O my Lord and Master. ||2||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

I don't think of anything else at all. The One is my protector, right above my head.

I am carefree, O my Master, with the support of Your Naam alone.

One good support is enough to make you carefree.
The deeper layer

Bayparvaahu — carefree, unworried — because of ik naam kai aaDhaaraa, the single support of the Name, and rakhvaaraa, the Guardian overhead. One good support is enough to end the searching.

A Question to Sit With

What makes you feel safe enough to stop worrying?

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