Sikhism·Raag Bhairao·Shabad 7
Verse 1 of 5

The Wealth That Lasts

ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
bhairo mehlaa 1.
Bhairao, First Mehl:
ਹਿਰਦੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਰਬ ਧਨੁ ਧਾਰਣੁ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
hirdai naam sarab Dhan Dhaaran gur parsaadee paa-ee-ai.
The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is the wealth and support of all; It is enshrined in the heart, by Guru's Grace.
ਅਮਰ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਤੇ ਕਿਰਤਾਰਥ ਸਹਜ ਧਿਆਨਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈਐ ॥੧॥
amar padaarath tay kirtaarath sahj Dhi-aan liv laa-ee-ai. ||1||
One who gathers this imperishable wealth is fulfilled, and through intuitive meditation, is lovingly focused on the Lord. ||1||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

The Naam is the wealth and support of all; by the Guru's grace, it is kept in the heart.

Whoever gathers this wealth that never ends is fulfilled, and in easy, quiet meditation stays lovingly tuned to the One.

The Naam in your heart is wealth that holds you up when everything else wobbles.
The deeper layer

The Naam in your heart is wealth that never runs out, and it comes as the Guru's gift.

Hirdai naam sarab dhan dhaaran: the Naam in the heart is the wealth and support of all. Gur parsaadee: by the Guru's grace, a gift. Amar padaarath: wealth that never perishes. Sahj dhi-aan: meditation in sahaj, an easy and natural calm.

Think of the coins in a piggy bank. They can be spent or lost. This treasure holds you up when everything else wobbles.

A Question to Sit With

What's something you have that no one could ever take from you?

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