Today in one glance
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Key Takeaway
When life, body, and breath are returned to God, remembrance becomes blissful service instead of anxious possession.
First lines
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dhoop deep seva gopaal ||
Literal meaning: Incense, lamp, and service are for the Sustainer Lord.Insight: True worship is when devotion itself becomes the offering.॥
anik baar bandan kartaar ||
Literal meaning: Again and again, I bow to the Creator.Insight: Gratitude keeps bringing the heart back into humility.
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prabh kee saran gahee sabh tiaag ||
Literal meaning: I took the Lord's refuge, leaving all else.Insight: Peace comes when trust stops scattering and rests in the One.॥੧॥
gur suprasann bhae vadd bhaag ||1||
Literal meaning: By great fortune, the Guru became deeply pleased.Insight: Grace blooms where ego softens and receptivity opens.॥
aath pehar gaaeeai gobind ||
Literal meaning: All eight watches, sing of Gobind.Insight: Let remembrance become a steady daily rhythm.॥੧॥॥
tan dhan prabh kaa prabh kee jind ||1|| rahaao ||
Literal meaning: Body, wealth, and soul belong to God. Pause.Insight: Life changes when ownership turns into entrusted belonging.॥
har gun ramat bhae aanand ||
Literal meaning: Bliss arose while dwelling on the Lord's virtues.Insight: Joy grows where attention stays with Divine qualities.॥
paarbrahm pooran bakhsand ||
Literal meaning: The Supreme Lord is complete and forgiving.Insight: God's perfection includes mercy, so honesty is possible.॥
kar kirpa jan seva laae ||
Literal meaning: By grace, He engaged His servant in service.Insight: Seva itself is part of grace, not a burden outside it.॥੨॥
janam maran dukh met milaae ||2||
Literal meaning: He erased birth-and-death sorrow and united me with Himself.Insight: The deepest healing is union with the One beyond fear.॥
karam dharam ihu tat giaan ||
Literal meaning: This is the essence of action, dharma, and wisdom.Insight: Real spirituality is measured by what truly turns life Godward.॥
saadhasang japeeai har naam ||
Literal meaning: In holy company, chant the Lord's Name.Insight: Choose company that keeps remembrance alive in practice.॥
saagar tar bohith prabh charan ||
Literal meaning: The Lord's feet are the boat across the ocean.Insight: Divine refuge becomes a real way through unstable life.॥੩॥
antarjaamee prabh kaaran karan ||3||
Literal meaning: The Lord, knower within, is the cause of causes.Insight: Surrender is intelligent when nothing is hidden from God.॥
raakh leeeae apanee kirpa dhaar ||
Literal meaning: He preserved me by placing His own grace upon me.Insight: Protection comes through grace, not self-sufficiency alone.॥
panch doot bhaage bikaraal ||
Literal meaning: The five fierce messengers fled away.Insight: The inner vices lose force when grace reshapes the heart.॥
jooai janam na kabehoo haar ||
Literal meaning: Never lose this life in the gamble.Insight: Human life is too precious to waste on consuming impulses.॥੪॥੧੨॥੧੪॥
naanak kaa ang keeaa kartaar ||4||12||14||
Literal meaning: The Creator has made Himself Nanak's support.Insight: Safety comes from standing with the Divine, not worldly winning.