What does Gurbani say about loneliness?

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“Separation from my Lord keeps my body awake, O my dear beloved; I cannot sleep at all.” (Guru Arjan, Ang 452) “I have no other friend except You; in the end, You alone will be my Companion and Support.” (Bhagat Kabir, Ang 792) “Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy,” (Guru Arjan, Ang 410) “Wherever I look, I see Him.” (Guru Nanak, Ang 1343) These lines approach loneliness through several related experiences. Guru Arjan in Raag Aasaa on Ang 452 gives voice to birahu—the painful wakefulness of separation from the Beloved—so Gurbani does not dismiss the ache of felt absence. Bhagat Kabir in Raag Soohee on Ang 792 turns toward enduring companionship, describing the Divine as the one Friend and final support. Guru Arjan in Raag Aasaa on Ang 410 points to Saadh Sangat, adding a communal dimension rather than treating spiritual life as purely solitary. Guru Nanak in Raag Prabhaatee on Ang 1343 expresses a transformed perception: wherever he looks, he sees the One. Together, the lines acknowledge longing while presenting divine companionship, shared spiritual company, and awareness of the One’s presence as responses to loneliness.

What does Gurbani say about loneliness?

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