Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Deep inside me, I keep my mind on the Guru's Word.
I will never let go of the Naam of the One.
Keep the Guru's Word deep inside you, and hold on to the Naam whatever happens.
This is the rahaa-o, the "pause" line, the centre of the shabad. It steadies the whole story that follows.
gur kaa sabad mayrai antar Dhi-aan — I keep the Guru's word deep inside me. ha-o kabahu na chhoda-o har kaa naam — I will never let go of the Naam of the One.
Think of a small flashlight you keep in your pocket on a camping trip. Whatever happens, you have light. This is how the boy Prahlaad stands through every hard moment of the story: holding on, and keeping the Naam close.
What is something you keep close inside you that helps you feel steady?
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa·How we use AI