ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਸਿਉ ਲਗੋ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥
charan kamal si-o lago Dhi-aan.
I focus my meditation on the Lord's Lotus Feet.
ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਕੀਨੋ ਦਾਨੁ ॥
kar kirpaa parabh keeno daan.
Granting His Grace, God has blessed me with this Gift.
ਤੇਰਿਆ ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੀ ਬਾਛਉ ਧੂਰਿ ॥
tayri-aa sant janaa kee baachha-o Dhoor.
I yearn for the dust of the feet of Your Saints.
ਜਪਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸਦ ਹਜੂਰਿ ॥੪॥੧੧॥
jap naanak su-aamee sad hajoor. ||4||11||
Nanak meditates on his Lord and Master, who is ever-present, near at hand. ||4||11||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
I fix my mind on the One's lotus feet.
In kindness, the One gave me this gift.
I long for the dust of the feet of Your saints.
Nanak says: I meditate on my Master, who is always here, close at hand.
Nearness to what you love is itself a gift.
Keeping your mind on the One is a gift, and the One you love is always close at hand.
charan kamal sio lago dhiaan — meditation settled at the lotus feet. baachhau dhoor — longing for the dust of the saints' feet, an image of humility; sad hajoor — ever-present.
A Question to Sit With
Who is someone you would happily be humble around, just to stay near them?
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