ਕਿਰਪਾ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਭਈ ਮਿਲਿਓ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਧਾਰੁ ॥
kirpaa gobind bha-ee mili-o naam aDhaar.
The Lord of the Universe has become Kind to me; He has blessed me with the Support of the Naam.
ਦੁਲਭ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਫਲੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਵ ਉਤਾਰਿ ਪਾਰਿ ॥੨॥੧॥੪੫॥
dulabh janam safal naanak bhav utaar paar. ||2||1||45||
This precious human life has become fruitful and prosperous; O Nanak, I am carried across the terrifying world-ocean. ||2||1||45||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The Lord of the Universe has become kind to me and given me the Naam to lean on.
Nanak says: this precious human life has borne fruit, and I am carried across the frightening sea of the world.
A life leaning on the Naam becomes rich with meaning.
When the One grows kind and gives you the Naam to lean on, your rare life bears fruit.
Kirpaa gobind bha-ee: the Lord of the Universe became kind. Mili-o naam aDhaar: I was given the Naam as my support. Dulabh janam safal: this rare human life has become fruitful. Bhav utaar paar: carried across the sea of the world.
Think of a young tree that leans on a strong stake while it grows. One day it is full of fruit.
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