Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Nanak searched and searched, seeking and thinking it through. He has come to know the essence of reality.
Remembering the priceless treasure of the Name, the jewel of the mind is satisfied.
After a long search, Guru Arjan finds that the Name is what truly satisfies.
Khojat khojat khoj beechaari-o — searching and searching, looking and thinking it through. Then tat naanak ih jaanaa — Nanak came to know the true essence. Think of hunting all over the house for your glasses, and finding them on your head.
After all the seeking, the answer is simple. Remembering the Name, the priceless treasure, satisfies the jewel of the mind. Another shabad tells of the same long search ending in the Name.
What long search of yours might end in something simple?
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