Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
All through the day and night, O tongue, keep the One close — the deep, unfathomable One who holds everything.
Do this, and here and everywhere, you'll be at ease. Singing that praise, your voice becomes something priceless.
A voice that praises something beautiful becomes beautiful itself.
Aath pahar jihvay aaraaDh — all through the day and night, O tongue, remember the One. Aath pahar means all eight watches of the day, around the clock. Paarbarahm thaakur aagaaDh — the highest Master, too deep to measure.
Then the gift that comes with it. Eehaa oohaa sadaa suhaylee — here and in the life beyond, you will always be at ease. Har gun gaavat rasan amolee — singing the One's praises, the tongue becomes amolee, priceless.
What we praise changes the one who praises. Think of a choir singing a beautiful song. The song makes the voices shine. Praising is not a chore here. It is what makes the voice precious.
What's something you do so often, and love so much, that it's become part of who you are?
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