Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The Name — keeping the One in mind — is what holds up my mind and my body, like the frame that keeps a tent standing. Let that slip, and everything inside starts to feel dry and hollow.
But when the One fills my thoughts, things quietly work themselves out. Forget it, and I end up chasing after everyone and everything to feel okay.
The Name is what holds us up.
Naam, the Name, means keeping the One in mind. The verse calls it aaDhaar, the support of mind and body. Think of the poles inside a tent. Take them out, and the whole tent sags.
The verse says that when the Name is forgotten, the body turns to chhaar, ashes. That is a strong way of saying life goes dry and hollow inside.
When the One fills the mind, pooran sabh kaaj — every task comes out whole. When the One is forgotten, a person becomes muhtaaj, dependent on everyone. It is like needing likes on every post just to feel okay.
What is one steady thing that, when you hold onto it, makes the rest of your day fall into place?
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