Sikhism·Raag Soohee·Shabad 88
Verse 35 of 35

The Rare Ones Who Find the True Friend

ਸਜਣ ਮਿਲੇ ਨ ਵਿਛੁੜਹਿ ਜਿ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਮਿਲੇ ਰਹੰਨਿ ॥
sajan milay na vichhurheh je an-din milay rahann.
Those who are united with the Lord, the True Friend, are not separated again; night and day, they remain blended with Him.
ਇਸੁ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਵਿਰਲੇ ਜਾਣੀਅਹਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੁ ਲਹੰਨਿ ॥੩੪॥੧॥੩॥
is jag meh virlay jaanee-ahi naanak sach lahann. ||34||1||3||
In this world, only a rare few are known, O Nanak, to have obtained the True Lord. ||34||1||3||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Once I'm truly joined to the great Friend, we're not pulled apart again — day and night, that closeness just stays.

Not everyone lets themselves arrive here; it's a rare and quiet treasure. But it's open to anyone who keeps reaching for what's real.

Finding the True Friend is rare — but open to anyone who keeps reaching.
The deeper layer

sajan milay na vichhurheh — united with the true Friend, one is not separated; is jag meh virlay jaaneeahi, naanak sach lahann — rare (virlay) are those who, O Nanak, obtain the True. The closing line; rareness names not a locked gate but how few let themselves fully arrive.

A Question to Sit With

What's something rare and worth wanting that most people never slow down for?

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