Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
With every breath I take and every mouthful I eat, let me remember the wonder of the One. Each ordinary moment is a chance to feel grateful. And this wisdom — the ability to see life this way — comes as a gift, when the true Guru, my teacher, is kind to me.
Gratitude can live inside the smallest things: each breath and each bite.
Jaytay saas garaas — as many saas, breaths, and garaas, mouthfuls of food. This is one of Gurbani's loveliest ways of saying "remember all the time." Remembering is not locked away for special prayer times. It is woven into the plainest parts of being alive: breathing and eating. It is like a quiet thank-you with every sip of water.
The second line keeps pride away. Taa ih mat buDh paa-ee-ai — then this mat buDh, wisdom and understanding, is found. You do not build it by trying hard. It comes ja-o ho-ay dai-aal satgur apunaa, when the true Guru is dai-aal, merciful. It is freely given.
Could you turn one everyday thing you do without thinking — like eating breakfast — into a small moment of gratitude?
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