"ਤੁਧੁ ਚਿਤਿ ਆਏ ਮਹਾ ਅਨੰਦਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਵਿਸਰਹਿ ਸੋ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਏ ॥"
"Tuḏẖ cẖiṯ āe mahā anandā jisu visrehi so mar jāe."

This line from Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang: 749, carries profound spiritual significance, emphasizing the joy of divine remembrance and the desolation caused by its absence. Let’s unpack its deeper meaning:

1. ਤੁਧੁ ਚਿਤਿ ਆਏ ਮਹਾ ਅਨੰਦਾ (Tuḏẖ Cẖiṯ Āe Mahā Anandā):

   • ਤੁਧੁ (Tuḏẖ): Refers to the Divine (God).
   • ਚਿਤਿ ਆਏ (Cẖiṯ Āe): To remember or keep in consciousness.
   • ਮਹਾ ਅਨੰਦਾ (Mahā Anandā): Great bliss or supreme joy.
     This part highlights that when one remembers the Divine, it brings unparalleled joy, inner peace, and a sense of completeness. It reflects the transformative power of keeping God in one’s thoughts.

2. ਜਿਸੁ ਵਿਸਰਹਿ ਸੋ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਏ (Jisu Visrehi So Mar Jāe):

   • ਵਿਸਰਹਿ (Visrehi): To forget.
   • ਮਰਿ ਜਾਏ (Mar Jāe): To die, implying spiritual death.
     This indicates that forgetting the Divine leads to a state of spiritual emptiness, where life loses its meaning and vitality.