ਸਿਮਰਿ ਮਨਾ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਚਿਤਾਰੇ ॥
simar manaa raam naam chitaaray.
Meditate, contemplate the Name of the Lord, O mind.
ਬਸਿ ਰਹੇ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਗੁਰ ਚਰਨ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
bas rahay hirdai gur charan pi-aaray. ||1|| rahaa-o.
The Beloved Feet of the Guru abide within my heart. ||1||Pause||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
O my mind, remember the One. Keep the Naam in your thoughts.
The beloved feet of the Guru live inside my heart.
Speak kindly to your own mind and give it something good to hold: the Naam.
A kind word to your own mind: simar manaa raam naam chitaaray — remember, hold the Naam. The self-address is gentle, never harsh. Bas rahay hirdai gur charan pi-aaray — the beloved presence of the Guru dwells in the heart. Remembering the Naam feels warm, like keeping someone dear in mind.
A Question to Sit With
What is a good thought you can hand your mind when it starts to spin?
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