ਰਾਮ ਰਾਇ ਹੋਹਿ ਬੈਦ ਬਨਵਾਰੀ ॥
raam raa-ay hohi baid banvaaree.
O Lord, my King, Gardener of the world-garden, be my Physician,
ਅਪਨੇ ਸੰਤਹ ਲੇਹੁ ਉਬਾਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
apnay santeh layho ubaaree. ||1|| rahaa-o.
and save me, Your Saint. ||1||Pause||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
O Beloved, my King, tender Gardener of this whole world-garden, be my Physician.
Reach out and lift up the one who loves You, hold me safe in Your care.
When you feel weak, you can turn toward a loving, healing presence.
The Rahao names the Beloved as baid (healer) and banvaaree (gardener of the world). Aging and frailty are brought not to despair but to a loving, tending presence. To call the Divine a gardener is to trust that we are cared for the way a gardener cares for a beloved plant.
A Question to Sit With
Who takes care of you when you are unwell, and how does it feel?
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