ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥
man mayray raam naam aaDhaar.
My mind takes the Support of the Lord's Name.
ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਭ ਇਛ ਪੁਜਾਵਣਹਾਰੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
gur parsaad param pad paa-i-aa sabh ichh pujaavanhaar. ||1|| rahaa-o.
By Guru's Grace, I have obtained the supreme status; the Lord is the Fulfiller of all desires. ||1||Pause||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
My mind rests on the Naam of the One, like leaning on something that will never give way.
By the Guru's grace, I have reached the highest state. The One fulfills every wish.
Lean your weight on the Name; it is the support that meets every longing.
Lean on the Naam; by the Guru's grace it brings you to the highest place, and the One fulfills every wish.
This is the rahaa-o, the "pause" line, the center of the shabad. Raam naam aadhaar: the Naam is the aadhaar, the support, something you can rest your whole weight on, like a sturdy wall. Gur parsaad param pad paa-i-aa: by the Guru's grace, the highest state. Sabh ichh pujaavanhaar: the One fulfills every wish.
A Question to Sit With
What is something steady you can lean on when you feel wobbly?
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