Raag Soohee, Shabad 79 - With You Watching Over Me
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
When You are watching over me, standing right above me, how could any hurt really break me?
It is the heart lost in chasing shiny things that forgets to sing Your Name - dazzled, it forgets that this life is precious and does not last.
When the One is watching over you, nothing can truly break you.
Jis kay sir oopar too su-aamee so dukh kaisaa paavai — when You, Master, stand over someone's head, how could they suffer? It is a picture of protection, like a parent holding an umbrella over a child in the rain.
The next line says why people still feel lost. Maa-i-aa mad maataa — they are dazed by Maya, as if by strong drink. Maya means the pull of shiny things that do not last. Marnaa cheet na aavai — the thought of death never enters their mind. This is not meant to scare anyone. It gently reminds us that life is short and precious. It is a call to wake up and live it well.
What helps you feel watched over and safe?
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