Verse 3 of 3

My Wealth Is The Name

ਹਮਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਸਖਾ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਹਰਿ ਮੀਤਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਜੀਹ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ਹਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਧਨੁ ਮਾਲ ॥

hamray har paraan sakhaa su-aamee har meetaa mayray man tan jeeh har haray haray raam naam Dhan maal.

The Lord, my Lord and Master, is my Companion and my Breath of Life; the Lord is my Best Friend. My mind, body and tongue are attuned to the Lord, Har, Haray, Haray. The Lord is my Wealth and Property.

ਜਾ ਕੋ ਭਾਗੁ ਤਿਨਿ ਲੀਓ ਰੀ ਸੁਹਾਗੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ਹਰੇ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵੈ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਉ ਬਲਿ ਬਲੇ ਹਉ ਬਲਿ ਬਲੇ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਭਈ ਨਿਹਾਲ ਨਿਹਾਲ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥੨॥੧॥੭॥

jaa ko bhaag tin lee-o ree suhaag har har haray haray gun gaavai gurmat ha-o bal balay ha-o bal balay jan naanak har jap bha-ee nihaal nihaal nihaal. ||2||1||7||

She alone obtains her Husband Lord, who is so pre-destined. Through the Guru's Teachings, she sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord, Har, Har, Haray, Haray. I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice, I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice to the Lord, O servant Nanak. Meditating on the Lord, I have become enraptured, enraptured, enraptured. ||2||1||7||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

The One, my Master, is my companion and my breath of life; the One is my best friend. My mind, body and tongue are tuned to the One, Har, Haray, Haray. The Naam of the One is my wealth and everything I own.

Only the bride whose good fortune it is wins her Beloved. Through the Guru's teaching, she sings the praises of the One, Har, Har, Haray, Haray. Nanak says: I give myself, I give myself, again and again, to the One. Meditating on the One, I am filled with joy, joy, joy.

When your whole self is tuned to love, the Naam is all the wealth you need.

The deeper layer

When your whole self is tuned to the One, the Naam becomes your treasure.

The One is called breath, friend, and dearest companion here. Then comes the picture of a bride and her beloved, used all through Gurbani for every person's love of the One. Jaa ko bhaag: the one whose good fortune has ripened. That heart receives suhaag, a bride's joy of union, and starts to sing.

Raam naam Dhan maal: the Naam is wealth and property, the only savings that matter. Think of what you would grab if you could keep just one thing. Ha-o bal balay means giving your whole self gladly, like a friend who says, "I'm all in." Guru Ram Das signs his verses as Nanak.

A Question to Sit With

What is one thing that feels so good you would call it your true treasure?

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