Sikhism·Raag Saarang·Shabad 104
Verse 3 of 3

Nothing Else To Chase

ਜਾ ਕੈ ਰਾਸਿ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਆਨ ਨ ਮਾਨਤ ਭੇਖਾ ॥
jaa kai raas sarab sukh su-aamee aan na maanat bhaykhaa.
One who is blessed with the wealth of our Lord and Master, the Embodiment of Peace, does not believe in any other religious doctrine.
ਨਾਨਕ ਦਰਸ ਮਗਨ ਮਨੁ ਮੋਹਿਓ ਪੂਰਨ ਅਰਥ ਬਿਸੇਖਾ ॥੨॥੬੫॥੮੮॥
naanak daras magan man mohi-o pooran arath bisaykhaa. ||2||65||88||
O Nanak, one whose mind is fascinated and intoxicated with the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan - his tasks are perfectly accomplished. ||2||65||88||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Someone who holds the wealth of the One — the very source of every peace — has no need to go shopping for other answers.

Nanak says: their mind is caught up, delighted, in the sight of the One, and everything they set out to do comes right.

When you already hold the treasure of the One, the restless shopping stops.
The deeper layer

When you already hold the treasure of the One, you stop shopping around for other answers.

Jaa kai raas sarab sukh su-aamee — the person whose treasure is the One, the su-aamee or Master who is the source of all peace. Such a person aan na maanat bhaykhaa: they don't go looking for other outer forms. This isn't aimed at any faith. It is aimed at restless shopping for quick fixes outside, when the real treasure is already held inside. Think of looking all over for a snack while your lunchbox sits full in your bag.

Daras magan means lost in joy at the sight of the One. For that person, everything they set out to do is complete.

A Question to Sit With

What are you tempted to keep shopping for that you might already have?

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