Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The heavy clouds roll in, crack with thunder, and pour. The cuckoos call, the peacocks dance, every creature stirs with joy that the rain has come.
That is how my heart feels when the One comes home to me — the whole world inside me comes alive at once.
When the One comes home to the heart, it feels like the first big rain after a hot, dry summer.
This is the classic rainy-season scene of Raag Saarang. "Oonav ghanhar" means low, heavy clouds. Thunder cracks, and the rain pours down.
The cuckoos call, and the peacocks dance. Birds in the trees, bulls and snakes all stir. Every living thing answers the rain.
Then comes the meaning. "Ghar pir dhan sohaagai" means the bride is happy when her beloved comes home. In Gurbani, the bride is the soul, and the beloved is the One.
Think of how the whole street smells fresh after rain, and kids run out to splash. That is how the heart feels when the longing of the earlier verses is finally answered.
What is a moment that made everything inside you come alive at once?
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