Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
O my mind, in the shelter of the Oneness there is real peace. And any day I let the Giver of life and peace slip out of mind, that day just drifts by. It is spent on nothing that lasts.
A day spent remembering the One is a day that feels full.
This is the Rahao, the "pause" line. It is the center of the shabad, the idea the other verses circle. Saran prabhoo sukh paa-ay — peace is found in the shelter of the One.
Jaa din bisrai ... so din jaat ajaa-ay — the day the Giver of life and peace is forgotten passes ajaa-ay, in vain.
This is not meant to make anyone feel guilty. It is an invitation to notice. Some days feel full and some feel empty, like a day of scrolling that leaves you tired and with nothing to show. Remembering the One is what fills a day up.
What makes a day feel truly well-spent to you?
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