Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
What does my rank or my family background have to do with anything?
I keep the Name of the One in my heart, day and night — that's what matters.
The Pause is a ringing rejection of caste: what do I have to do with social status? what do I have to do with ancestry? Naam Dayv, born into a 'low' caste, simply sets the whole thing aside — his rank and family background have nothing to do with his closeness to the One. What matters instead is entirely in his own hands and heart: I meditate on the Name, day and night. This is one of the tradition's foundational teachings, sung by a 'low-caste' saint whose words became scripture: your worth and your closeness to the One are never determined by the family or rank you were born into. They're determined by your heart. For Prabhjyot's boys, it's a truth to carry: never let anyone tell you (or let yourself believe about anyone) that where you come from decides what you're worth.
Why is it so important that no one's worth depends on their family, rank, or background?
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