May the right moment come — and the song that never ends.
The Arc
This shabad is a prayer for opportunity and a picture of abundance. It opens asking for sanjog — more moments that draw one toward the good — then the Pause points to the never-ending song of the saadh. The verses deepen into nearness (the One dwells close to those it blesses) and nourishment (the Name as food for the heart’s hunger), closing in trust: the Giver is all-knowing, wiser about our needs than we are.
Key Vocabulary
sanjog — an auspicious meeting or moment — what the speaker prays for more of
rasaal — the source of sweetness — a name for the One the good keep singing
ahaar / bhookh — food / hunger — the Name feeding a hunger nothing else fills
sujaan — all-knowing, wise — the Giver who knows what each of us needs
Themes and Cross-Connections
Guru Arjan’s ‘Giver who keeps giving’ (daataa… dayvanhaar) is one of Gurbani’s steadiest themes — grace as an ongoing outpouring, not a one-time reward, and a giver wise enough to give what is needed rather than merely what is asked.
For Raag Soohee
Soohee’s devotional sweetness suits the food-and-hunger imagery — the Name as nourishment for a longing heart. The saadh forever singing is the raag’s communal warmth: a song already underway that one can simply step into.
May the right moment come — and the song that never ends.
The Arc
This shabad is a prayer for opportunity and a picture of abundance. It opens asking for sanjog — more moments that draw one toward the good — then the Pause points to the never-ending song of the saadh. The verses deepen into nearness (the One dwells close to those it blesses) and nourishment (the Name as food for the heart’s hunger), closing in trust: the Giver is all-knowing, wiser about our needs than we are.
Key Vocabulary
Themes and Cross-Connections
Guru Arjan’s ‘Giver who keeps giving’ (daataa… dayvanhaar) is one of Gurbani’s steadiest themes — grace as an ongoing outpouring, not a one-time reward, and a giver wise enough to give what is needed rather than merely what is asked.
For Raag Soohee
Soohee’s devotional sweetness suits the food-and-hunger imagery — the Name as nourishment for a longing heart. The saadh forever singing is the raag’s communal warmth: a song already underway that one can simply step into.
Last updated: 2026-07-08