Sikhism·Raag Soohee·Shabad 4
Verse 2 of 4

The Teacher Comes, and the Wandering Ends

ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਗੁਰੁ ਆਇ ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਲੀਖਿਆ ॥
tinHaa mili-aa gur aa-ay jin ka-o leekhi-aa.
The Guru comes to meet those whose destiny is so pre-ordained.
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਉ ਦੇਵੈ ਦੀਖਿਆ ॥
amrit har kaa naa-o dayvai deekhi-aa.
He blesses them with the Teachings of the Ambrosial Name of the Lord.
ਚਾਲਹਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭਾਇ ਭਵਹਿ ਨ ਭੀਖਿਆ ॥੨॥
chaaleh satgur bhaa-ay bhaveh na bheekhi-aa. ||2||
Those who walk in the Will of the True Guru, never wander begging. ||2||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

The teacher comes and meets you, right when the moment is ready.

With the gift of the Name planted in you, and your steps in tune with the teaching, you never again wander around feeling empty and begging.

When your heart is full, you stop wandering in search of scraps.
The deeper layer

When the Guru comes and fills you up, you stop wandering around feeling empty.

Tinaa mili-aa gur aa-ay — the Guru comes to meet those who are ready. Amrit har kaa naa-o dayvai deekhi-aa — and gives them deekhi-aa, a teaching, the nectar-sweet Name.

Chaaleh satgur bhaa-ay — they walk in tune with the True Guru. Bhaveh na bheekhi-aa — they never wander begging again.

Think of a kid who used to go from house to house, hoping someone would play with them. Then they find a real best friend. They stop searching. Being full inside is what ends the wandering.

A Question to Sit With

What makes you feel full and content, so you don't feel you're missing out?

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