Raag Sorath
Commentary

Raag Sorath, Chau-Padas, Mehl 5 (Guru Arjan)

The Knower of every heart is also its steady support, and carries it home.

The Arc

Pauri 0: the One is the cause of all and the inner-knower, and stands up for the one who trusts; tasting the Word spreads gladness. Rahau (Pauri 1): You are my only support, all-powerful, remembered all day; the one who leans on You has no anxiety. Pauri 2: deep peace and natural ease, comforted, home with honor and hopes fulfilled. Pauri 3: perfect Guru, perfect works; holding on, one crosses the wide waters of life singing the Name.

Key Vocabulary

  • antarjaamee: the inner-knower, searcher of hearts
  • samrath saran kaa daataa: all-powerful giver of shelter
  • sookh sahj aanand: peace, natural ease (sahaj), bliss
  • bhav saagar tariaa: crossed the ocean of existence

Themes and Cross-Connections

Being fully known and still upheld is the shabad's tender center; sahaj (effortless equilibrium) is the fruit. The crossing image ties the personal peace to the larger passage of a life well steadied.

For Raag Sorath

The raag's grounded ease suits a four-verse arc from being known, to being supported, to coming home, to being carried across.

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