Sikhism·Raag Raamkalee·Shabad 51
Verse 2 of 5

Seek the Ones Who Know

ਖੋਜਹੁ ਸੰਤਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਗਿਆਨੀ ॥
khojahu santahu har barahm gi-aanee.
O Saints of the Lord, seek out those who know God.
ਬਿਸਮਨ ਬਿਸਮ ਭਏ ਬਿਸਮਾਦਾ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਪਰਾਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
bisman bisam bha-ay bismaadaa param gat paavahi har simar paraanee. ||1|| rahaa-o.
You shall be wonderstruck with wonder at the wonderful Lord; meditate in remembrance on the Lord, O mortal, and obtain the supreme status. ||1||Pause||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Saints of the One, seek out those who know God.

You will be amazed, wonderstruck, full of wonder at the wonderful One. Remember the One, and you will reach the highest state.

Wonder is a doorway, and the people who know the One can help you find it.
The deeper layer

Look for the barahm gi-aanee, the people who know the One. Bisman bisam bha-ay bismaadaa — astonished, amazed, wonderstruck: wonder upon wonder. That awe opens the door to param gat, the highest state.

A Question to Sit With

Who is someone whose presence fills you with wonder or calm?

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