Sikhism·Raag Aasaa·Shabad 213
Verse 2 of 5

When One Support Is Enough, Set the Rest Down

ਅਵਰ ਬਿਸਾਰੀ ਬਿਸਾਰੀ ॥
avar bisaaree bisaaree.
I have forgotten and forsaken other things.
ਨਾਮ ਦਾਨੁ ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਦੀਓ ਮੈ ਏਹੋ ਆਧਾਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
naam daan gur poorai dee-o mai ayho aaDhaaree. ||1|| rahaa-o.
The Perfect Guru has given me the Gift of the Naam; this alone is my Support. ||1||Pause||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

I have forgotten and forsaken other things.

The Perfect Guru gave me the gift of the Name; this alone is my Support.

When one support proves enough, you can set the rest down.
The deeper layer

The Pause: "I have forgotten and forsaken other things" — single-minded focus — because "this alone is my Support." When one support proves sufficient, the rest can be set down.

A Question to Sit With

What could you set down if you trusted one thing were enough?

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