Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Nanak says: pearls, rubies and countless pleasures are useless without the Naam; they only bring harm.
Even with dry crusts of bread to eat and a hard floor to sleep on, O sisters, my life passes in peace and joy with my Beloved.
With the One close by, even the plainest life feels rich.
Mukat laal anik bhog bin naam: pearls, rubies, and all kinds of pleasures are empty without the Naam. Rookho bhojan bhoom sain: dry bread to eat and the bare ground for a bed. Pari-a sang sookh bihaat: with the Beloved, life passes in peace.
Think of a camping trip with people you love. The food is simple and the ground is hard. Yet it can feel better than any fancy hotel.
When has simple time with someone felt better than anything fancy?
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