Sikhism·Raag Sorath·Shabad 81
Verse 2 of 3

The Honor of the Servant Is Kept Safe

ਤਾਪੁ ਗਇਆ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਆਪਿ ਮਿਟਾਇਆ ਜਨ ਕੀ ਲਾਜ ਰਖਾਈ ॥
taap ga-i-aa parabh aap mitaa-i-aa jan kee laaj rakhaa-ee.
The fever is gone - God Himself eradicated it, and preserved the honor of His servant.
ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਤੇ ਸਭ ਫਲ ਪਾਏ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਂਈ ॥੧॥
saaDhsangat tay sabh fal paa-ay satgur kai bal jaaN-ee. ||1||
I have obtained all blessings from the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; I am a sacrifice to the True Guru. ||1||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

The fever is gone — the One Himself lifted it away and kept His servant’s honor safe.

Every good thing came to me from the company of the wise; I would give anything for my Teacher.

Good company is where so much of the good in a life comes from.
The deeper layer

Jan kee laaj rakhaa-ee — the servant’s honor kept. Saadhsangat tay sabh fal — all fruits flow from good company; the recovery is credited not to luck but to the whole web of grace and companionship around the one who suffered.

A Question to Sit With

What good things in your life came to you through other people?

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