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Surrender Mind and Body, Forsake Societal Norms

ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਅਰਪਿ ਤਜਿ ਲਾਜ ਲੋਕਾਨੀ ॥

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Surrender Mind and Body, Forsake Societal Norms

ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਅਰਪਿ ਤਜਿ ਲਾਜ ਲੋਕਾਨੀ ॥

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Sabad of the Week
Sabad
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Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Arjan
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Surrender Mind and Body, Forsake Societal Norms

ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਅਰਪਿ ਤਜਿ ਲਾਜ ਲੋਕਾਨੀ ॥

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July
2017

In the vibrant rhythm of rag Suhi, Guru Arjan Sahib's Sabad emanates profound love and devotion, evoking a sense of reverential adoration.

In the vibrant rhythm of rag Suhi, Guru Arjan Sahib's Sabad emanates profound love and devotion, evoking a sense of reverential adoration. Suhi, characterized by enthusiasm and deep affection, transcends mere romantic sentiments, delving into a longing for spiritual union and delight in its pursuit. As one of the oldest rags, Suhi taps into the timeless essence of love and devotion, expressed uniquely across cultures but resonating with the same emotional depth.

The Sabad extols the bride-lover (seeker), who recognizes the Divine presence and surrenders to the Divine will, shedding the ego and immersing in the Beloved's embrace. 

Continuing, the Sabad offers guidance from one friend to another, advising on the path to divine communion. It emphasizes the importance of earning divine favor through righteous deeds, ensuring the bride-lover remains cradled in Divine grace. 

The Sabad cautions against the pitfalls of ego and self-centeredness, which hinder entry into the Divine realm and lead to regret and suffering. It serves as a poignant reminder of the consequences of spiritual neglect and the importance of humility and surrender in the journey toward spiritual fulfillment.

Concluding with a plea to recognize the omnipresence of the Divine, the Sabad emphasizes the eternal nature of divine presence, which is accessible to all. The Sabad celebrates the Divine presence permeating every aspect of existence, inspiring heartfelt devotion and praise.

Bride-lover is praise-worthy, recognizes the Divine,
Follows Hukam, renounces ego,
Dyed in Beloved, delight follows.  1.

Listen girl-friend! The sign to meet the Divine:
Surrender mind and body, forsake societal norms. 1. Reflect.

Girl-friend counsels girl-friend,
Earn what pleases the Divine,
Such bride-lover remains cradled.  2.

Caught in ego, one doesn’t enter the Mansion,
Then regrets, when night passes,

Unfortunate, self-oriented, suffers pain.  3.
I would plea if I thought Divine was far,
Indestructible Divine permeates everywhere,
Servant Nanak sees the Presence and sings.  4.
Guru Arjan Sahib in Rag Suhi   |  Guru Granth Sahib 737

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
ਧਨੁ ਸੋਹਾਗਨਿ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਪਛਾਨੈ ॥
ਮਾਨੈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਤਜੈ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੈ ॥
ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਸਿਉ ਰਾਤੀ ਰਲੀਆ ਮਾਨੈ ॥੧॥

ਸੁਨਿ ਸਖੀਏ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਿਲਣ ਨੀਸਾਨੀ ॥
ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਅਰਪਿ ਤਜਿ ਲਾਜ ਲੋਕਾਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਸਖੀ ਸਹੇਲੀ ਕਉ ਸਮਝਾਵੈ ॥
ਸੋਈ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਵੈ ॥
ਸਾ ਸੋਹਾਗਣਿ ਅੰਕਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

ਗਰਬਿ ਗਹੇਲੀ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥
ਫਿਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਵੈ ਜਬ ਰੈਣਿ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ॥
ਕਰਮਹੀਣਿ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੩॥

ਬਿਨਉ ਕਰੀ ਜੇ ਜਾਣਾ ਦੂਰਿ ॥
ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ॥
ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਗਾਵੈ ਦੇਖਿ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥੪॥੩॥

About Sabad of the Week

We are finite; our understanding is finite. Our understanding was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.

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Senior Fellow, Research & Policy

Harinder Singh is the Senior Fellow at the Sikh Research Institute. He holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Wichita State University, an MS in Engineering Management from the University of Kansas, and an MPhil from Punjab University in the linguistics of the Guru Granth Sahib. 

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