ਸਾਧਸੰਗਮਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਰਤਨ ਜਨਮੁ ਨਹੀ ਹਾਰਿਓ ॥
saaDhsangam gun gaavah har kay ratan janam nahee haari-o.
In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, he sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and he does not lose the jewel of this human life.
ਪ੍ਰਭ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇ ਬਿਖੈ ਬਨੁ ਤਰਿਆ ਕੁਲਹ ਸਮੂਹ ਉਧਾਰਿਓ ॥੧॥
parabh gun gaa-ay bikhai ban tari-aa kulah samooh uDhaari-o. ||1||
Singing the Glories of God, he crosses over the ocean of poison, and saves all his generations as well. ||1||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
In good company he sings the One's praises and doesn't lose the jewel of this human life.
Singing, he crosses the ocean of poison and saves his generations too.
A human life is a jewel easily lost — kept by singing it into meaning, and its good ripples out to a whole family.
The verse calls this life "the jewel" — precious, easily lost — and shows how it is kept: sung into meaning in good company. And the good ripples outward: "saves all his generations." A life spent in praise is not only saved itself but becomes a blessing to a whole family line. The jewel, well-kept, enriches many.
A Question to Sit With
How are you 'keeping the jewel' of your life? Whose lives does yours quietly bless?
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