Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Remember the One, remember the One, remember the One, dear friend.
Without remembering the Naam, so many get swept away. Holding the Naam keeps you steady, like a rope in a strong current.
Remembering the One is the steady thing to hold when life pulls hard.
This is the rahaa-o, the "pause" line, the center of the shabad. Raam simar raam simar raam simar bhaa-ee: remember the One, remember, remember, dear friend. Simar means to remember with love. Said three times, it becomes a rhythm, like a heartbeat.
Raam naam simran bin boodtay aDhikaa-ee: without remembering the Name, a great many are swept away. Picture a swimmer in a strong river, holding onto a rope. The rope keeps them steady. Simran, loving remembrance, is that rope.
What helps you feel steady when everything around you feels like a lot?
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