Hukmnama, Golden Temple, Amritsar (Oct 19, 2023)
🌸 **ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥**
Dhanaasaree, Fourth Mehl: 🌸
🟣 **Insight:**
The hymn is set in the Dhanaasaree Raag and is composed by the Fourth Guru, Guru Ram Das. 🟣
🌸 **ਮੇਰੇ ਸਾਹਾ ਮੈ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਸਨ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥**
O my King, beholding the Blessed Vision of the Lord, I am at peace. 🌸
🟣 **Insight:**
The devotee expresses a deep longing for the realization of the Divine, stating that such an experience brings peace. 🟣
🌸 **ਹਮਰੀ ਬੇਦਨਿ ਤੂ ਜਾਨਤਾ ਸਾਹਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਕਿਆ ਜਾਨੈ ਕੋਇ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥**
You alone know my inner pain, O King; what can anyone else know? ||Pause|| 🌸
🟣 **Insight:**
The devotee acknowledges that only the Divine truly understands their inner turmoil and suffering. The vision of the Divine will bring intimacy to the relationship between the devotee and the Divine. 🟣
🌸 **ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਚੁ ਤੂ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਾਹਾ ਤੇਰਾ ਕੀਆ ਸਚੁ ਸਭੁ ਹੋਇ ॥**
O True Lord and Master, You are truly my King; whatever You do, all that is True. 🌸
🟣 **Insight:**
The devotee affirms their unshakeable faith in the Divine, acknowledging that whatever the Divine does is true and just. 🟣
🌸 **ਝੂਠਾ ਕਿਸ ਕਉ ਆਖੀਐ ਸਾਹਾ ਦੂਜਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥੧॥**
Who should I call a liar? There is no other than You, O King. ||1|| 🌸
🟣 **Insight:**
The hymn concludes by questioning the notion of calling anyone else a liar when the all-encompassing Divine is the ultimate truth. It reinforces the belief that there is no other reality besides the Divine. 🟣
🌸 **Review:**
This hymn articulates the yearning for a vision of the Divine and the peace that comes from it. It explores the intimate relationship between the devotee and God, emphasizing the absolute truth and justice in the Divine’s actions. The hymn is a testament to unwavering faith and the search for inner peace through spiritual connection. 🌸