Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Let go of pride, pride, pride. Death, yes, death, is always near, so near.
Remember the One: Har, Haray, Haray. Nanak says: listen, foolish one! Without remembering the One, again and again, this precious life slips away for nothing.
Letting go of pride and remembering the One keeps your precious life from slipping away.
Maan maan maan ti-aag: let go of pride, again and again. Mirat mirat nikat nikat: death is always near. Har haray haray bhaaj: remember the One. Ahilaa janam is a priceless life.
Guru Arjan, signing as Nanak, calls out like a friend shaking your shoulder: wake up, this life is a treasure. Think of building a sandcastle on the beach. The tide always comes in, so you enjoy the building while the sun is out.
How would you spend a day if you remembered how precious your time is?
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