Today in one glance
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Key Takeaway
The Naam that steadied Dhru, freed the elephant, and redeemed Ajaamal can still draw a restless mind into fearless refuge today.
First lines
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man re prabh ki saran bicharo ||
Literal meaning: O mind, contemplate the refuge of God.Insight: Before trying to control everything outside you, let the mind first turn toward Divine shelter.॥੧॥॥
jih simrat ganaka si udhari ta ko jas ur dharo ||1|| rahao ||
Literal meaning: Remembering the One through whom Ganika was saved, place that One's praise within your heart. Pause.Insight: No past is too stained for grace, but the change begins when praise moves from the tongue into the heart.
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atal bhaio dhrua ja kai simaran ar nirbhai padu paia ||
Literal meaning: Through whose remembrance Dhru became steady and obtained the fearless state.Insight: Real steadiness is not stubbornness; it grows when remembrance roots you deeper than fear.॥੧॥
dukh harta ih bidh ko suami tai kahe bisraia ||1||
Literal meaning: The Master removes suffering in this way; why have you forgotten Him?Insight: Pain deepens when the mind forgets the One who can hold it, heal it, and reorient it.॥
jab hi saran gahi kirpa nidh gaj garah te chhuta ||
Literal meaning: The moment the elephant grasped the refuge of the treasure of grace, it escaped the crocodile.Insight: When life has you in its jaws, sincere surrender can free you where force alone cannot.॥੨॥
mahama nam kaha lau barnau ram kahat bandhan tih tuta ||2||
Literal meaning: How far can I describe the greatness of the Naam? By uttering Ram, that one's bonds were broken.Insight: Naam is not decorative devotion; it breaks inner bondage when remembered in helpless honesty.॥
ajamal papi jag jane nimakh mahi nistara ||
Literal meaning: Ajaamal, known to the world as a sinner, was delivered in an instant.Insight: Grace is not limited by reputation; a lifetime of wrong can still meet a sudden opening.॥੩॥੪॥
nanak kahat chet chintaman tai bhi utarhi para ||3||4||
Literal meaning: Says Nanak, remember the wish-fulfilling jewel, and you too shall cross over.Insight: These stories are not distant legends; the same remembrance can carry your own life across.