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Savaiye Sri Mukhbak (Mehl 5), Verse 7 — A court built on truth, the priceless jewel of the Naam

ਸਚੁ ਸਭਾ ਦੀਬਾਣੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਚੇ ਪਹਿ ਧਰਿਓ ॥
sach sabhaa deebaan sach sachay peh Dhari-o.
True is His Congregation and His Court. The True Lord has established Truth.
ਸਚੈ ਤਖਤਿ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ਸਚੁ ਤਪਾਵਸੁ ਕਰਿਓ ॥
sachai takhat nivaas sach tapaavas kari-o.
Sitting upon His Throne of Truth, He administers True Justice.
ਸਚਿ ਸਿਰਜ੍ਯ੍ਯਿਉ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਆਪਿ ਆਭੁਲੁ ਨ ਭੁਲਉ ॥
sach sirji-ya-o sansaar aap aabhul na bhula-o.
The True Lord Himself fashioned the Universe. He is Infallible, and does not make mistakes.
ਰਤਨ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ਕੀਮ ਨਹੁ ਪਵੈ ਅਮੁਲਉ ॥
ratan naam apaar keem nahu pavai amula-o.
The Naam, the Name of the Infinite Lord, is the jewel. Its value cannot be appraised - it is priceless.
ਜਿਹ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲੁ ਹੋਯਉ ਗੋੁਬਿੰਦੁ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖ ਤਿਨਹੂ ਪਾਏ ॥
jih kirpaal ho-ya-o gobind sarab sukh tinhoo paa-ay.
That person, upon whom the Lord of the Universe showers His Mercy obtains all comforts.
ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਪਰਸਿਓ ਤੇ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਜੋਨਿ ਨ ਆਏ ॥੭॥
har gur naanak jinH parsi-o tay bahurh fir jon na aa-ay. ||7||
Those who touch the Feet of the Lord through Guru Nanak, do not have to enter the cycle of reincarnation ever again. ||7||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

True is the One's gathering, and true is the One's court; the True One has set up Truth.

Living on the throne of Truth, the One gives true justice.

The True One made the world, and never makes a mistake.

The Naam of the Endless One is a jewel; no one can put a price on it — it is priceless.

The one the Lord of the World is kind to finds every comfort.

Those who meet the One through Guru Nanak do not come back again into the round of births.

The Naam is a jewel no one can put a price on.
The deeper layer

The One's court is built on Truth, and the Naam is a jewel no one can price.

Sach sabhaa deebaan: true is the gathering and the court. Sachai takhat: on the throne of Truth. Sach tapaavas: true justice, a court where nothing is crooked. Aap aabhul: the One never slips.

Ratan naam apaar: the Naam is an endless jewel. Keem nahu pavai: no price can be set on it. Bahurh fir jon na aa-ay: they do not come again into birth after birth.

A Question to Sit With

What is something precious to you that money could never buy?

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