Sikhism·Raag Soohee·Shabad 96
Verse 7 of 9

Kindness Opens the Door to Good Company

ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਕਉ ਭਏ ਦਇਆਲ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗੁ ਭਇਆ ॥
jinH ka-o bha-ay da-i-aal tinH saaDhoo sang bha-i-aa.
They alone join the Saadh Sangat, unto whom the Lord becomes Merciful.
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਜਨੀ ਜਪਿ ਲਇਆ ॥੬॥
amrit har kaa naam tinHee janee jap la-i-aa. ||6||
They chant and meditate on the Ambrosial Name of the Lord. ||6||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

When kindness reaches someone, they find their way into the company of the wise-hearted.

And there, together, they keep the sweet Name close — the nectar-Name, savored like the best thing there is.

Kindness comes first, and good company grows out of it.
The deeper layer

This one means kindness from the One opens the door to good company.

The first line says: those to whom the One is da-i-aal, kind, find the saaDhoo sang. That means the company of the good.

There, they remember the amrit Name. Amrit means nectar, the sweetest drink there is.

So grace comes first. Good friends and remembering the One follow, like fruit on a tree. Think of being invited onto a great team. You did not build the team. You were welcomed in. Then you get to play.

A Question to Sit With

Who first welcomed you into a group that made you better?

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