Sikhism·Raag Maaroo·Shabad 121
Verse 13 of 16

The Rare Heart That Holds the Bani

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਬਾਣੀ ਕੋ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ॥
nirmal banee ko man vasaa-ay.
Rare is that person who enshrines the Immaculate Bani of the Guru's Word within his mind.
ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਸਹਸਾ ਜਾਏ ॥
gur parsaadee sahsaa jaa-ay.
By Guru's Grace, his skepticism is removed.
ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਚਲੈ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਚੇਤਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੩॥
gur kai bhaanai chalai din raatee naam chayt sukh paa-idaa. ||13||
He walks in harmony with the Guru's Will, day and night; remembering the Naam, the Name of the Lord, he finds peace. ||13||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Rare and lucky is the heart that keeps the pure Word treasured inside.

By the Guru's grace its doubts melt, and walking in step with the Guru's Will day and night, remembering the Naam, it finds peace.

Rare and lucky is the heart that keeps the pure Word treasured inside.
The deeper layer

The rare few hold the amrit bani. Grace removes doubt, and alignment with the Guru's Will brings peace.

A Question to Sit With

What is a good thing you would like to treasure and keep close?

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