Rain! O’ Revered Cloud! Delay Not Even a Bit

In this Sabad, the rain is a natural phenomenon and a metaphor for the Divine’s grace. The Guru pleads for the rain—symbolic of the Divine presence and love—to descend upon their scorched heart. The imagery of drought and rain echoes the spiritual thirst for the Beloved’s presence, where only the Divine can provide the refreshment and relief needed to sustain the spirit. The rain brings bliss, and with it, the mind becomes excited and fulfilled, illustrating the profound peace and joy experienced in the presence of the Divine.

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Rain! O’ Revered Cloud! Dela, not even a bit.
Rain! O’ Beloved! Mind-support!
So, the bliss occurs, and the mind remains excited forever.  1.  Reflect.

O’ My Owner-Divine! I rely on You,
Why forget me from Your mind?
Female like, maiden-slave-like,
No beauty without Husband-Divine.  1.

When my Ruler-Divine heard my plea,
Came immediately, bestowed Grace.
Nanak says: My wedding-union occurred,
Honor, beauty, good conduct, gifted.  2.

Guru Arjan Sahib in Rag Malar  |  Guru Granth Sahib 1267
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ਮਲਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
ਬਰਸੁ ਮੇਘ ਜੀ ਤਿਲੁ ਬਿਲਮੁ ਨ ਲਾਉ ॥
ਬਰਸੁ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਮਨਹਿ ਸਧਾਰੇ ਹੋਇ ਅਨਦੁ ਸਦਾ ਮਨਿ ਚਾਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

ਹਮ ਤੇਰੀ ਧਰ ਸੁਆਮੀਆ ਮੇਰੇ ਤੂ ਕਿਉ ਮਨਹੁ ਬਿਸਾਰੇ ॥
ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਰੂਪ ਚੇਰੀ ਕੀ ਨਿਆਈ ਸੋਭ ਨਹੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਭਰਤਾਰੇ ॥੧॥

ਬਿਨਉ ਸੁਨਿਓ ਜਬ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਮੇਰੈ ਬੇਗਿ ਆਇਓ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੇ ॥
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਮੇਰੋ ਬਨਿਓ ਸੁਹਾਗੋ ਪਤਿ ਸੋਭਾ ਭਲੇ ਅਚਾਰੇ ॥੨॥੩॥੭॥

About the Series

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.