Sikhism·Raag Bhairao·Shabad 91
Verse 3 of 5

Every Treasure In One Home

ਜਾ ਕੈ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਮਹਿ ਸਗਲ ਨਿਧਾਨ ॥
jaa kai garih meh sagal niDhaan.
All treasures are in His household.
ਜਾ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਪਾਈਐ ਮਾਨੁ ॥
jaa kee sayvaa paa-ee-ai maan.
Serving Him, the mortal attains honor.
ਸਗਲ ਮਨੋਰਥ ਪੂਰਨਹਾਰ ॥
sagal manorath pooranhaar.
He is the Fulfiller of the mind's desires.
ਜੀਅ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਭਗਤਨ ਆਧਾਰ ॥੨॥
jee-a paraan bhagtan aaDhaar. ||2||
He is the Support of the soul and the breath of life of His devotees. ||2||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Every treasure is in the One's home.

Serving the One, a person is given honor.

The One fulfills every wish of the heart.

The One holds up the soul and is the breath of life of those who love the One.

The things most worth having are found by giving, not grabbing.
The deeper layer

Every treasure is in the One's home, and serving the One brings honor.

Jaa kai garih meh sagal nidhaan: all treasures are in the One's household. Jaa kee sayvaa paa-ee-ai maan: serving the One, you receive honor. Sagal manorath pooranhaar: the One fulfills every longing of the heart.

Jee-a paraan bhagtan aadhaar: the One is the support of the soul and the breath of the devotees, as close and as needed as the air you breathe.

A Question to Sit With

What is a 'treasure' you've gained by helping rather than by getting?

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