ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੇ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਹੋਰੁ ਲਾਹਾ ਨਾਹੀ ॥
gur sayvay jayvad hor laahaa naahee.
There is no other profit as great as service to the Guru.
ਨਾਮੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਨਾਮੋ ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ॥
naam man vasai naamo saalaahee.
The Naam abides within my mind, and I praise the Naam.
ਨਾਮੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਨਾਮੋ ਲਾਹਾ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੬॥
naamo naam sadaa sukh-daata naamo laahaa paa-idaa. ||6||
The Naam is forever the Giver of peace. Through the Naam, we earn the profit. ||6||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
There is no greater gain in a life than serving the Guru with love.
The Name lives in my mind and I sing its praise, for the Name is a giver of peace that never runs dry.
There is no greater gain in a life than serving the Guru with love.
Service is the supreme profit, and the Name is the peace-giver. A merchant metaphor points to spiritual gain that endures.
A Question to Sit With
What is a way you could serve or help that would feel meaningful?
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