Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Oneness, Treasure of Mercy — please pour a little of that kindness my way, so that I can keep the Name on my lips and in my heart, again and again. I am not asking for much. Only for help remembering You.
The shabad ends with a small, honest prayer: help me remember You.
Kirpaa nidh prabh ma-i-aa dhaar — O Treasure of Mercy, pour out Your kindness. Ma-i-aa means kindness. The reason for asking comes next. So that Nanak may har har naam la-ay, take up the Name of the One.
Look at what is asked for. Not presents. Not a rescue. Only the grace to remember. Even the power to keep the Name in mind is a gift we receive. We do not build it ourselves. It is like asking a friend to remind you of what matters most. So the shabad ends where it began, resting on mercy.
What is the smallest, truest thing you would ask for if you could ask for just one?
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