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Sikhism·Raag Wadahans·Shabad 39
Verse 4 of 4

Ride the Body-Horse Toward Good by Serving Gladly

ਦੇਹ ਘੋੜੀ ਜੀ ਜਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥
dayh ghorhee jee jit har paa-i-aa raam.
The body is the horse, upon which one rides to the Lord.
ਮਿਲਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਜੀ ਮੰਗਲੁ ਗਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥
mil satgur jee mangal gaa-i-aa raam.
Meeting with the True Guru, one sings the songs of joy.
ਹਰਿ ਗਾਇ ਮੰਗਲੁ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਾ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਵ ਸੇਵਕ ਸੇਵਕੀ ॥
har gaa-ay mangal raam naamaa har sayv sayvak sayvkee.
Sing the songs of joy to the Lord, serve the Name of the Lord, and become the servant of His servants.
ਪ੍ਰਭ ਜਾਇ ਪਾਵੈ ਰੰਗ ਮਹਲੀ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਮਾਣੈ ਰੰਗ ਕੀ ॥
parabh jaa-ay paavai rang mahlee har rang maanai rang kee.
You shall go and enter the Mansion of the Beloved Lord's Presence, and lovingly enjoy His Love.
ਗੁਣ ਰਾਮ ਗਾਏ ਮਨਿ ਸੁਭਾਏ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਮਨਿ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥
gun raam gaa-ay man subhaa-ay har gurmatee man Dhi-aa-i-aa.
I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, so pleasing to my mind; following the Guru's Teachings, I meditate on the Lord within my mind.
ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੀ ਦੇਹ ਘੋੜੀ ਚੜਿ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੨॥੬॥
jan naanak har kirpaa Dhaaree dayh ghorhee charh har paa-i-aa. ||4||2||6||
The Lord has showered His Mercy upon servant Nanak; mounting the body-horse, he has found the Lord. ||4||2||6||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

The body is the horse you ride all the way to the good.

Meeting real wisdom, you sing songs of joy along the way.

Serve the good, become a humble helper of others, and arrive, at last, welcomed with love.

Ride your 'body-horse' toward the good by serving others gladly — and you arrive somewhere warm and welcoming.
The deeper layer

The second Ghoree closes at the destination: "the body is the horse upon which one rides to the Lord... you shall enter the Mansion of the Beloved's Presence and enjoy His Love." The way there is joyful service: "sing songs of joy, serve the Name, and become the servant of His servants." Humble service is the road, and arriving is a homecoming welcomed with love. The colophon (||4||2||6||) closes the Ghorees. For a child: ride your body-horse toward the good by serving others gladly, and you arrive somewhere warm and welcoming.

A Question to Sit With

How does helping others gladly help carry you toward becoming your best self?

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa·How we use AI

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