Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
O my mind, fall in love with the Naam.
Keep the One, the treasure, in your thoughts. This is the purest way to live.
Fall in love with the Naam, and keep the treasure in mind.
This is the rahaa-o, the "pause" line at the centre of the shabad. Mayray man naam si-o kar pareet — my mind, love the Naam. Pareet is the warm love you feel for a best friend or a favourite song.
Chayt man meh har har nidhaanaa — think of the One, the treasure, inside your mind. Nidhaanaa means a treasure store. Ayh nirmal reet — this is the clean, pure way to live. Think of a clear stream. Nothing muddy settles in water that keeps moving with love.
What would it mean to fall in love with something good?
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