Sikhism·Raag Bhairao·Shabad 62
Verse 2 of 5

A Flawless Diamond

ਐਸੋ ਹੀਰਾ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਾਮ ॥
aiso heeraa nirmal naam.
Such is the diamond, the Immaculate Naam, the Name of the Lord.
ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਪੂਰਨ ਸਭਿ ਕਾਮ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
jaas japat pooran sabh kaam. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Chanting it, all works are perfectly completed. ||1||Pause||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Such is the diamond: the spotless Naam.

Chanting it, every task is brought to completion.

One clear, true thing at your center can order everything else.
The deeper layer

The Naam is a spotless diamond, and with it every task comes to completion.

This is the rahaa-o, the pause line, the center of the shabad. Aiso heeraa nirmal naam: such is the diamond, the spotless Naam. A diamond is small enough to carry and precious beyond counting.

Jaas japat pooran sabh kaam: chanting it, every task is completed. Think of a compass in your pocket. With it, every step of the trip finds its way.

A Question to Sit With

What is one thing that, when you focus on it, makes the rest easier?

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