Sikhism·Raag Aasaa·Shabad 169
Verse 5 of 5

Find the Real Treasure and the Search Is Over

ਮਿਟਿ ਗਈ ਭਾਲ ਮਨੁ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਨਾ ॥
mit ga-ee bhaal man sahj samaanaa.
My search has ended, and my mind is absorbed in celestial bliss.
ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਇਆ ਨਾਮ ਖਜਾਨਾ ॥੪॥੨੭॥੭੮॥
naanak paa-i-aa naam khajaanaa. ||4||27||78||
Nanak has obtained the treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||4||27||78||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

My search is over, and my mind is absorbed in heavenly bliss.

Nanak has found the treasure of the Name.

When you find the real treasure, the long restless search is simply over.
The deeper layer

This one is about how finding the real treasure ends the search.

Mit ga-ee bhaal man sahj samaanaa — my search is over, and my mind rests in natural calm. Sahj means a peaceful ease that comes on its own.

The long, restless searching is done. It went through pleasures, trips to holy places, and lots of study. Now it is over.

Why? Naanak paa-i-aa naam khajaanaa — Nanak found the treasure of the Name.

It is like finally finding the lost house key you turned the house upside down for. Once it is in your hand, you just stop looking. Finding is what ends the search.

A Question to Sit With

What would it feel like for your searching to finally be over?

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