Raag Soohee
Commentary

Raag Soohee, Du-Padas, Mehl 5 (Guru Arjan)

"Grant me a glimpse; all I am is already Yours."

The Arc

A brief two-verse shabad from Ghar 3. P0 fuses the rahaao and first verse: a plea for darsan, the sight of the Beloved, grounded in the recognition that soul and body already belong to the One. P1 closes with what endures — the Name is the single thing that travels the whole way — and the humble wish to stay near good company.

Key Vocabulary

  • darsan — the sight, the glimpse of the Beloved.
  • jee-o pind — soul and body.
  • amrit naam — the nectar-Name.
  • chalai jap naalaa — "goes along with you."
  • sant ravaalaa — the dust of the saints.

Themes and Cross-Connections

The "only the Name goes with you" motif recurs across Guru Arjan's Soohee shabads. Here it is kept warm rather than grim: not a warning about death, but a pointer to the one treasure worth carrying.

For Raag Soohee

Ghar 3 opens a small set; the raag's ache to simply see the Beloved's face sets the tone.

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