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Sikhism·Raag Wadahans·Shabad 52
Verse 7 of 64

Look for the Wise, Humble Friend Who Carries Goodness

ਪਉੜੀ ॥
pa-orhee.
Pauree:
ਤਿਸੁ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਜਣੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣਕਾਰੀ ॥
tis milee-ai satgur sajnai jis antar har gunkaaree.
Meet with that True Guru, the True Friend, within whose mind the Lord, the virtuous One, abides.
ਤਿਸੁ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਹੰਉਮੈ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਮਾਰੀ ॥
tis milee-ai satgur pareetamai jin haN-umai vichahu maaree.
Meet with that Beloved True Guru, who has subdued ego from within himself.
ਸੋ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਧਨੁ ਧੰਨੁ ਹੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਦੇ ਸਭ ਸ੍ਰਿਸ੍ਟਿ ਸਵਾਰੀ ॥
so satgur pooraa Dhan Dhan hai jin har updays day sabh sarisat savaaree.
Blessed, blessed is the Perfect True Guru, who has given the Lord's Teachings to reform the whole world.
ਨਿਤ ਜਪਿਅਹੁ ਸੰਤਹੁ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਭਉਜਲ ਬਿਖੁ ਤਾਰੀ ॥
nit japi-ahu santahu raam naam bha-ojal bikh taaree.
O Saints, meditate constantly on the Lord's Name, and cross over the terrifying, poisonous world-ocean.
ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਹਰਿ ਉਪਦੇਸਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਵਿਟੜਿਅਹੁ ਹੰਉ ਸਦ ਵਾਰੀ ॥੨॥
gur poorai har updaysi-aa gur vitrhi-ahu haN-u sad vaaree. ||2||
The Perfect Guru has taught me about the Lord; I am forever a sacrifice to the Guru. ||2||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Look for the wise friend who carries goodness in their heart and has set down their self-importance.

Near such a friend, the whole world can be helped and steadied.

Keep the good in mind, and even the roughest waters can be crossed.

Look for the wise, humble friend who carries goodness in their heart — near them, everything gets steadier.
The deeper layer

The Pauree praises the sacha mit — the "True Friend," the Guru "within whose mind the Lord abides" and "who has subdued ego from within." Such a friend "reforms the whole world." The best friends are the ones carrying real goodness and free of self-importance. For a child: look for the wise, humble friend who carries goodness in their heart — near them, everything gets steadier.

A Question to Sit With

Who is a true friend who carries goodness and helps you feel steady?

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

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