Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
There is only One. And the One is found by the True Guru's grace — a gift that is always here, waiting for an open heart.
O my mind, listen to the stories of the One's devotees, and remember the One with love.
Ajaamal said the Naam just once, and he was saved. Baalmeek found the Sangat, the company of holy people. And the One surely met Dhroo.
Listen to the stories of people who loved the One, and love the One along with them.
Guru Arjan starts a long, happy list of ordinary people the One held close. Sun saakhee man jap pi-aar means listen to the stories, my mind, and remember the One with love. Think of a grandparent telling bedtime stories about brave people, so you can grow up brave too.
Ajaamal was a man who had lost his way. Ajaamal uDhri-aa kahi ayk baar means Ajaamal said the Name just once and was saved.
Baalmeek, the old stories say, was once a robber on the road. He found saaDhsang, the Sangat — people gathered together to remember the One — and it changed him.
Dhroo was a small boy who was turned away by his family. He looked for the One, and met the One har nisang, directly, without any doubt.
Which story of someone who changed their life gives you the most hope?
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