Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
In life and in death, none of this stuff is any use.
The One made this whole world — and how rare is the one who loves the Maker.
Love for the Maker is what counts, in living and in leaving.
This is the Rahao, the "pause" line, the centre the whole shabad turns around.
Jeevti-aa athvaa mu-i-aa kichh kaam na aavai: all the things we pile up are no real help, in life or in leaving it. Think of a toy box stuffed so full you forget what is inside.
The second line turns us toward the Maker. Jin ayhu rachan rachaa-i-aa: the One made this whole world. Ko-oo tis si-o rang laavai: yet only a few truly love the One who made it.
If you could only keep what matters most, what would you keep?
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