Sikhism·Raag Soohee·Shabad 119
Verse 4 of 4

Sing the Songs of Joy

ਗਾਉ ਮੰਗਲੋ ਨਿਤ ਹਰਿ ਜਨਹੁ ਪੁੰਨੀ ਇਛ ਸਬਾਈ ਰਾਮ ॥
gaa-o manglo nit har janhu punnee ichh sabaa-ee raam.
Sing continually the songs of joy, O humble beings of the Lord; all your desires shall be fulfilled.
ਰੰਗਿ ਰਤੇ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸੇਤੀ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਈ ਰਾਮ ॥
rang ratay apunay su-aamee saytee marai na aavai jaa-ee raam.
Those who are imbued with the Love of their Lord and Master do not die, or come or go in reincarnation.
ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਪਾਇਆ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ਸਗਲ ਮਨੋਰਥ ਪਾਏ ॥
abhinaasee paa-i-aa naam Dhi-aa-i-aa sagal manorath paa-ay.
The Imperishable Lord is obtained, meditating on the Naam, and all one's wishes are fulfilled.
ਸਾਂਤਿ ਸਹਜ ਆਨੰਦ ਘਨੇਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਚਰਣੀ ਮਨੁ ਲਾਏ ॥
saaNt sahj aanand ghanayray gur charnee man laa-ay.
Peace, poise, and all ecstasy are obtained, attaching one's mind to the Guru's feet.
ਪੂਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਥਾਨ ਥਨੰਤਰਿ ਸਾਈ ॥
poor rahi-aa ghat ghat abhinaasee thaan thanantar saa-ee.
The Imperishable Lord is permeating and pervading each and every heart; He is in all places and interspaces.
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਾਰਜ ਸਗਲੇ ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਚਰਣੀ ਮਨੁ ਲਾਈ ॥੪॥੨॥੫॥
kaho naanak kaaraj saglay pooray gur charnee man laa-ee. ||4||2||5||
Says Nanak, all affairs are perfectly resolved, focusing one's mind on the Guru's Feet. ||4||2||5||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Sing the songs of joy, dear friends — every real wish is being fulfilled.

Soaked in the love of the One, the heart no longer fears coming or going; keeping the Name close, its longings come to rest.

Peace and steadiness and deep gladness pour in when the mind settles at the Teacher's feet — for the never-fading One fills every heart and every place, and all our tangles come right.

When the mind settles at the Teacher's feet, peace and gladness pour in.
The deeper layer

rang ratay — dyed in the color of the One's love (echoing the majith image): a love that has soaked all the way in. saant sahj aanand ghanayray, peace, poise (sahj), and abundant bliss together. thaan thanantar saa-ee: the same One in all places and in-between spaces — nearness everywhere.

A Question to Sit With

Where or with whom does your mind feel most settled and glad?

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