ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥
vad-hans mehlaa 3.
Wadahans, Third Mehl:
ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਸਦਾ ਮੁਖੁ ਉਜਲਾ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥
sohaaganee sadaa mukh ujlaa gur kai sahj subhaa-ay.
The faces of the happy soul-brides are radiant forever; through the Guru, they are peacefully poised.
ਸਦਾ ਪਿਰੁ ਰਾਵਹਿ ਆਪਣਾ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥੧॥
sadaa pir raaveh aapnaa vichahu aap gavaa-ay. ||1||
They enjoy their Husband Lord constantly, eradicating their ego from within. ||1||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Hearts that are close to the One glow with a steady gladness — settled, peaceful, at home.
That closeness grows as the puffed-up 'me' quietly melts away.
A heart at home and free of self-preoccupation glows with a steady, settled gladness.
Guru Amar Das returns to the soul-bride: the suhaag (happily wedded) souls have "faces radiant forever... peacefully poised," enjoying the Beloved "eradicating their ego from within." The key is that phrase — the closeness deepens as ego melts. Radiance here isn't makeup; it's the natural glow of a heart at home and free of self-preoccupation.
A Question to Sit With
Have you seen how a truly content person seems to glow? What do you think makes that glow?
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