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