Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Wonderful! Wonderful! How beautifully it all sings!
The Name of the One is the sweetest thing to my heart.
This one says that the truest response to something wonderful can be a joyful "wow."
This is the rahaa-o, the "pause" line, the center of the shabad. Vaahu vaahu means "Wow! Wow!" It is a shout of joy and praise. Ki-aa khoob gaavtaa hai means "how beautifully it sings!"
Kabir is not arguing or teaching here. He is simply delighted. Har kaa naam mayrai man bhaavtaa hai means "the One's Name is sweet to my heart."
Think of a birthday cake coming out with candles lit. Nobody gives a speech about it first. Everyone just says "wow!" Sometimes the deepest answer to what is holy is not a careful thought. It is a happy "wow" from the heart. Kabir gives us permission to simply enjoy what is good and beautiful.
What fills you with a spontaneous 'Wow!' of pure delight?
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