Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Singing the praises of the One is my whole treasure. It is the wealth I carry — not gold or things, but the quiet joy of turning my heart toward the Source and singing.
This is the center of the shabad: singing the praises of the One is the real treasure.
This short line is the Rahao, the "pause" line, the center of the shabad. Gun keerat niDh moree — singing the One's praises is my treasure. NiDh means a treasure chest, a store of riches.
The line changes what wealth even means. Instead of things, the singer names praise itself as the thing worth having. Think of a grandparent who says the best thing they own is the family singing together, not the house.
This sets up the rest of the shabad, which speaks straight to the One: "You are everything to me." The treasure is not a thing at all. It is a relationship.
If you had to name one thing you feel truly rich in, what would it be?
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