Sikhism·Raag Bilaaval·Shabad 122
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The Immaculate Name to Carry

ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਵਸਿ ਕੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੇ ਜਿਨਿ ਸਗਲੇ ਜੰਤ ॥
paarbarahm parmaysur satgur vas keenHay jin saglay jant.
The Supreme Lord God, the Transcendent Lord is the True Guru; all beings are in His power.
ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਜਪਿ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਮੰਤ ॥੨॥੧੯॥੧੦੫॥
charan kamal naanak sarnaa-ee raam naam jap nirmal mant. ||2||19||105||
Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of His Lotus Feet, chanting the Lord's Name, the immaculate Mantra. ||2||19||105||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

The Supreme One, beyond all, is the True Guru; every living being rests in that care.

Nanak says: I take shelter at those lotus feet, and repeat the Naam — a clean, clear mantra to keep close.

A clear, clean word is a good thing to carry with you.
The deeper layer

paarbarahm parmaysur satgur — the Supreme One as the True Guru. saglay jant vas keenHay — all beings held in that care. raam naam jap nirmal mant — the Name as a nirmal mant, a clean word to carry.

A Question to Sit With

What is a short phrase or word that helps steady you when you say it?

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