ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਅੰਧ ਕੂਪਾਇਆ ॥
garih anDh koopaa-i-aa.
The world is a deep, dark pit;
ਪਾਵਕੁ ਸਗਰਾਇਆ ॥੩॥
paavak sagraa-i-aa. ||3||
it is all on fire. ||3||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Sometimes the world can feel like a dark, difficult place, hard to find your way through.
At times it can feel as if it is all on fire.
When the world feels dark, that is exactly when to reach for help.
Sometimes the world can feel dark and overwhelming.
Garih anDh koopaa-i-aa: the world is like a deep, dark well. Paavak sagraa-i-aa: it is all on fire. These are strong pictures of how hard life can feel at times.
Think of a day when everything seems to go wrong at once. It is honest to say that it feels that way.
And the shabad does not leave us there. This feeling is what makes us reach out for help, and in the next verse, help is found.
A Question to Sit With
Who can you reach for when things feel dark or overwhelming?
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