ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਨਾਮ ਰਤਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
gur tay gi-aan naam ratan paa-i-aa.
Spiritual wisdom is obtained from the Guru, along with the jewel of the Naam, the Name of the Lord.
ਮਨਸਾ ਮਾਰਿ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥
mansaa maar man maahi samaa-i-aa.
Desires are subdued, and one remains immersed in the mind.
ਆਪੇ ਖੇਲ ਕਰੇ ਸਭਿ ਕਰਤਾ ਆਪੇ ਦੇਇ ਬੁਝਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੫॥
aapay khayl karay sabh kartaa aapay day-ay bujhaa-ee hay. ||5||
The Creator Himself stages all His plays; He Himself bestows understanding. ||5||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
From the Guru comes understanding, and a treasure more precious than any jewel: the Naam.
When you hold it, the endless wanting quiets down, and you come to rest inside yourself.
All of this is the One's own play, and the One is the one who lets you understand.
The greatest treasure quiets every other want.
The Naam is called a jewel because it is the one wealth that lasts. The world is the One's play (khayl), and even the understanding to see it is given, not achieved.
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