Sikhism·Raag Sorath·Shabad 106
Verse 2 of 2

You Arrange What Your Loved Ones Need

ਸੁਭ ਚਿਤਵਨਿ ਦਾਸ ਤੁਮਾਰੇ ॥
subh chitvan daas tumaaray.
Your slaves, O Lord, focus on pure thoughts.
ਰਾਖਹਿ ਪੈਜ ਦਾਸ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਕੀ ਕਾਰਜ ਆਪਿ ਸਵਾਰੇ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
raakhahi paij daas apunay kee kaaraj aap savaaray. rahaa-o.
You preserve the honor of Your slaves, and You Yourself arrange their affairs. ||Pause||
ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰੀ ॥
mayraa parabh par-upkaaree.
My God is so benevolent.
ਪੂਰਨ ਕਲ ਜਿਨਿ ਧਾਰੀ ॥
pooran kal jin Dhaaree.
His Almighty Power is manifest.
ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣੀ ਆਇਆ ॥
naanak sarnee aa-i-aa.
Nanak has come to His Sanctuary.
ਮਨ ਚਿੰਦਿਆ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੨॥੧੦॥੭੪॥
man chindi-aa fal paa-i-aa. ||2||10||74||
He has obtained the fruits of his mind's desires. ||2||10||74||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Those who love You keep their thoughts turned toward good and kind things.

You keep their honor safe and quietly arrange whatever they need, out of pure generosity.

My Beloved is so kind, and that power is there for all to see.

I came to Your shelter, and my heart's wish came true.

A heart turned toward good thoughts is a heart being looked after.
The deeper layer

This one says: the One arranges what loving hearts need.

This is the Rahao, the "pause" line at the center of the shabad. Subh chitvan daas tumaaray: those who love You keep good thoughts. Daas means servant, someone devoted. Raakhahi paij daas apunay kee kaaraj aap savaaray: You keep their honor safe, and You Yourself arrange their affairs.

Think of a coach who quietly sets out water, cones, and snacks before practice even starts. The team just shows up, and everything is ready.

The Guru calls the One par-upkaaree, endlessly generous to others. He came to the One's shelter, and his heart's wish came true.

A Question to Sit With

What kind thought could you turn toward when your mind starts to spin?

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