Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
I would give anything for those who keep God in mind.
As they sing the praises of the One, the fire of wanting goes out.
People who keep the One in mind deserve deep honor, and their calm shows why.
This is the Rahao, the "pause" line. It is the center of the whole shabad.
Ha-o balihaaree jo parabhoo Dhi-aavat — I give myself to those who remember God. Balihaaree means "I would give anything for you." It is a way of showing deep honor.
Then comes the reason. Jalan bujhai har har gun gaavat — the fire of wanting cools as they sing the One's praises. Wanting can feel like a fire inside. You get the new game, and right away you want the next one. The singer sees people whose fire has gone quiet. That calm is exactly what the singer longs for too.
Who do you look up to, and what quality in them makes you want to be more like them?
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa·How we use AI