Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The One can make even a stone float upon the water.
So how could a humble heart calling on the Beloved's Name not be carried safely across too?
If the One can make a stone float, then surely a heart that calls the Name will be carried across too.
This song is by Bhagat Naam Dayv, a saint whose words are in the Guru Granth Sahib. The Rahao, the "pause" line at the center of the shabad, holds the whole idea.
Dayvaa paahan taaree-alay — the One makes even stones float. Raam kahat jan kas na taray — so how could a humble person who calls the Name not float across too?
Stones sink. Everyone knows that. So a floating stone is the impossible, done. If the One can do that, then a person who keeps the Name in their heart will surely be carried across life's waters.
The Naam, the Name, is not a magic word. It means keeping the living One present in your heart.
Picture a kid on a swim team who is scared to jump in, and a coach who says, "I've taught boulders to float. You'll be fine." Naam Dayv sings with that kind of joyful, trusting certainty. Grace is that generous.
What helps you trust that you'll be okay, even when the way ahead looks hard?
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