Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Speaking the Name makes the whole body pure and bright.
When my Master is pleased, remembering Him lifts every stain away.
Saying the Name makes the whole person clean and bright.
The verse speaks plainly about the body. It says the body has nine openings, and that they are not clean. That is simply true of every body. It is not shameful.
Then the verse turns. Bol har naam pavitar sabh kitaa — speaking the Name makes it all pure. When the Master is pleased, har simrat mal leh jaavai — remembering the One takes away the dirt. Mal means dirt, and here it means the dirt on the heart.
Think of washing your hands after playing outside. Dirt is normal. Washing makes you fresh again. Remembering the One is like washing on the inside. Being clean is a gift that comes from remembering.
What helps you feel fresh and clear again?
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