SGGS Angg 1220.

Raag Sarangh M.5.

An anaath, an orphan talks in utter humility to God. In Gurbani the word anaath is often used. Apart from meaning an orphan, it refers to a Sikh with a high avastha, i.e. the Sikh has risen above (detached from) all  worldly relationships. He now considers himself all alone, as an orphan.

O Dear God, I am a wretched, helpless orphan; from which Divine Source did you create the mortal in me?. That is Truly Your Glorious Greatness.

“Prabh ji mohe kavan anaath bichaara; kavan mool te manukh kariya eh partaap Tuhaara.” (rahao).

You are the Giver of the soul, and breath of life to all. Your Infinite Greatness is beyond words; You are the Beloved Lord of all, You cherish all, and provide Support for all.

“Jee pran sarab ke Datey gunn kahe na jahe apaara; sabh ko Pritam sarab Pritpalak sarab ghataan adhaara.”

No one knows Your extent and expanse. You alone created the vast Universe; Nanak says, please give a seat in the Boat (Naam) of the Saints (Guru), so that I may cross the world ocean.

“Koye na jaane Tumri gatt mitt Aape Ek pasaara; Sadh Nav bethavho Nanak bhav saagar paar utaara.”

Bhai Ji further elaborated on November 22, 2024:

One fascinating aspect of Gurbani is the Infinite shades of each Shabad. Each Shabad is always fresh and new with a refreshing aspect of God.

In this Shabad, a Sikh says, O Master (Prabh Ji) I am a helpless, wretched, orphan. (anath bichara).

Who can say (kavan) about Your Glory (Partap), that You chose to create mortals (manukh kariya) from some Mysterious Source (mool).

You are the Creator of the soul (jiaa), our breaths (pran), Benefactor to all (sarab ke Datey). None can ever describe Your Infinite Glories (Gunn kahe na jahe Apaara).

You are the Beloved Lord ( Pritam) of all ( sabh ko), Cherisher of all ( sarab Pritpalak), and the Support ( Adhara) of all hearts ( sarab ghata).

No one knows Your State and Extent (koye na jaane Teri Gatt Mitt). You Alone created the Entire Expanse (Aape Ek Pasaara).

Please seat me on the boat
(Sadh naav bethavho) of the Saints (Shabad).
Nanak says, that is the only means by which I can cross the terrifying world ocean and reach the other shore. (bhav saagar paar utaara).

Shabad Viakhya by Bhai Manjeet Singh Ji

Shahad Kirtan available on YouTube

Select Shabads

Falgun anand uparjana Har Sajjan pragtay aaye - Raag Majh - Ang 136

Bin tel diwa kyo jalhe - Raag Sri Raag - Ang 26

Har jan Raam Naam Gunn Gaavhe - Raag Bairaree - Ang 720

Makar Praag daan baho kiya sareer diyo adh kaat - Raag Mali Gaura - Ang 986

Je sukh deh ta Tujhe aradhi dukh bhi Tudhe dhaaiyee - Raag Suhi - Ang 757

Magh majjan sang Sadhua dhuri kar ishnaan - Raag Majh - Ang 135

Mithatt nivhi Nanka Gunn changiyayan tatt - Raag Assa - Ang 470

Kahe mann to dolta Har mansa puranhar - Raag Ramkali - Ang 959-960

Kabeer keechaṛ aataa gir pariaa kichhoo na aaio haaṫh - Ang 1376

Satgur aage sees bhet deho je Satgur Sache bhaave - Raag Tukhari - Ang 1114

Jal tal maheeal baripur leeṇaa aape sarab samaaṇaa - Ang 596

Chamrata gaanth na janneyi - Raag Sorath - Ang 659

Raam Ko Niratkari - Raag Ramkali - Ang 884

Bhi Teri Keemat na pavhe hao kewad aakha Naao - Raag Sri Raag - Ang 15

Nanak dukhiya sabh sansaar - Raag Ramkali - Ang 953/954

Dulabh deh paayi vadhbhagi - Raag Gauree - Ang 188

Bajh Guru dubba sansaar - Raag Majh - Ang 137-138

Mil Jagdees Milan ki bariya - Raag Gauree - Ang 176