Sikhism·Sidh Gosht·Shabad 112
Verse 58 of 74

Wherever I Look

ਸਾਚੁ ਵਖਰੁ ਧਨੁ ਪਲੈ ਹੋਇ ॥
saach vakhar Dhan palai ho-ay.
One who possesses the merchandise, the wealth of the True Name,
ਆਪਿ ਤਰੈ ਤਾਰੇ ਭੀ ਸੋਇ ॥
aap tarai taaray bhee so-ay.
crosses over, and carries others across with him as well.
ਸਹਜਿ ਰਤਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥
sahj rataa boojhai pat ho-ay.
One who intuitively understands, and is attuned to the Lord, is honored.
ਤਾ ਕੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਰੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥
taa kee keemat karai na ko-ay.
No one can estimate his worth.
ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਹ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਇ ॥
jah daykhaa tah rahi-aa samaa-ay.
Wherever I look, I see the Lord permeating and pervading.
ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਰਿ ਪਰੈ ਸਚ ਭਾਇ ॥੫੭॥
naanak paar parai sach bhaa-ay. ||57||
O Nanak, through the Love of the True Lord, one crosses over. ||57||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Whoever carries the true goods, the wealth of the True Naam,

crosses over and carries others across too.

Dyed in ease, understanding, they are honored.

No one can put a price on them.

Wherever I look, I see the One filling everything.

Nanak says: through love of the True One, you cross over.

Look anywhere with clear eyes and the One is already there.
The deeper layer

Wherever you look, the One is already there, and love of the True One carries you across.

Jah daykhaa tah rahi-aa samaa-ay, wherever I look, the One is there: a refrain heard often in Gurbani. Vakhar, the goods, is the trader's word again; the Naam is the cargo worth carrying. Keemat karai na ko-ay, no one can put a price on it. Sach bhaa-ay, love of the True One, is the boat across.

A Question to Sit With

Where did you last notice something quietly wonderful you usually miss?

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