When the time is right the Name rises; taken by the hand, you are given everything.
The Arc
Pauri 0: when the moment was ripe the Name rose up and was sung; kindness reached, and honor was kept. Rahau (Pauri 1): the One's feet are ever peace-giving, and a real hope does not go empty. Pauri 2: the heart mercy has touched is the one that naturally sings. Pauri 3: with praise kept close, the world's tempting traps lose their pull, and good companions gather. Pauri 4: the One takes the hand, gives everything, and folds the self into itself.
Key Vocabulary
satigur poore bhaanaa: when it pleased the Perfect Guru
birthee aas na jaaee: hope not wasted
bikhai thagauree: the intoxicating snare of the world
kar geh leene: taken by the hand
Themes and Cross-Connections
Grace is the through-line: the singing arises when ready, mercy touches first, and the final image — taken by the hand — makes salvation feel like being led, not managing alone.
For Raag Sorath
Sorath's warmth carries a longer arc that ends in complete belonging.
Translation Notes
bikhai thagauree (literally the world's intoxicating poison/snare) is rendered as tempting traps losing their pull — keeping the meaning without frightening imagery.
When the time is right the Name rises; taken by the hand, you are given everything.
The Arc
Pauri 0: when the moment was ripe the Name rose up and was sung; kindness reached, and honor was kept. Rahau (Pauri 1): the One's feet are ever peace-giving, and a real hope does not go empty. Pauri 2: the heart mercy has touched is the one that naturally sings. Pauri 3: with praise kept close, the world's tempting traps lose their pull, and good companions gather. Pauri 4: the One takes the hand, gives everything, and folds the self into itself.
Key Vocabulary
Themes and Cross-Connections
Grace is the through-line: the singing arises when ready, mercy touches first, and the final image — taken by the hand — makes salvation feel like being led, not managing alone.
For Raag Sorath
Sorath's warmth carries a longer arc that ends in complete belonging.
Translation Notes
bikhai thagauree (literally the world's intoxicating poison/snare) is rendered as tempting traps losing their pull — keeping the meaning without frightening imagery.