ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
bilaaval mehlaa 5.
Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl:
ਕਰੁ ਧਰਿ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਥਾਪਿਆ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੀਨੋ ਦਾਨਿ ॥
kar Dhar mastak thaapi-aa naam deeno daan.
Placing His Hand upon my forehead, God has given me the gift of His Name.
ਸਫਲ ਸੇਵਾ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕੀ ਤਾ ਕੀ ਨਹੀ ਹਾਨਿ ॥੧॥
safal sayvaa paarbarahm kee taa kee nahee haan. ||1||
One who performs fruitful service for the Supreme Lord God, never suffers any loss. ||1||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
It was like a gentle hand resting on my head, giving me the greatest gift — the Name to keep in mind.
Time spent loving the One is never wasted; you never come out of it poorer.
Time given to love is never wasted.
kar dhar mastak thaapi-aa, naam deeno daan — a hand laid on the forehead, the Name given as a gift; safal sayvaa... taa kee nahee haan — love offered to the One is never a loss.
A Question to Sit With
What have you given time to that you will never regret?
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