Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The wealth of the One's praise is precious to the gentle-hearted ones.
Through the Guru's wisdom, I have received Your Naam.
Like a happy beggar at the door, I stand and serve, and in the One's court I sing its praise.
The gentle-hearted love the wealth of praising the One. A glad beggar sings at the One's door.
Sant janaa har dhan jas pi-aaraa: to the sants, humble holy people, the One's praise is precious wealth. Gurmat paa-i-aa naam tumaaraa: through Gurmat, the Guru's teaching, I received Your Name.
Then comes the picture of a jaachik, a beggar at a door. This beggar is not sad. He stands with open hands, serving and singing. Think of a child waiting by the kitchen door, happy and hopeful, sure a parent will share. That open, grateful heart is its own kind of wealth.
To stand at the One's door with a song is to be rich already.
What are you grateful to have received that you didn't earn?
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