Nirbhay

Nirbhay or Nirbhai (ਨਿਰਭੈ)

In Gurmat, Nirbhai means fearless. It is a supreme quality of the soul that aligns it with its source, Sachkhand.

As Gurbani says:

ਨਿਰਭੈ ਹੋਇ ਕੈ ਗੁਨ ਰਵੈ ਜਤ ਪੇਖਉ ਤਤ ਸੋਇ ॥੫॥

Only when the soul becomes free from bhay (fear) can it remain unbroken in union with the Divine.

Fear keeps the soul separated.

Truthful is Fearless: One who abides in Truth naturally becomes fearless.

Root of Virtues: All guṇ (qualities) arise only when nirbhai is attained.

Linked with Nirvair: Where there is vair-virodh (enmity or opposition), there is no nirvair (without hatred), and where there is no nirvair, there cannot be nirbhai.

Thus, both Nirbhai and Nirvair are supreme virtues of Gurmat.

In this state, the soul sees Ram pervading everywhere—“jidhar mai dekhda, uthe Ram hi basda hai.” so no Nirvair.