Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Those who hold to the Guru's teaching are free while they are still alive.
Night and day, they stay awake and aware, in loving devotion to the One.
They serve the True Guru and let go of their pride.
I always bow at the feet of such humble people.
You can be free right now, while fully alive.
Jeevat mukat gurmatee laagay — those who hold the Guru's teaching close are jeevat mukat, free while still living. This is a big idea in the Guru's words. Freedom is a way of being alive, here and now. Think of it as the way you run, more than a prize at the end of the race.
Har kee bhagat an-din sad jaagay — they stay awake and aware, day and night, in love for the One. Satgur sayveh aap gavaa-ay — they serve the True Guru and let aap, their pride, melt away. Ha-o tin jan kay sad laaga-o paa-ay — and Guru Amar Das bows at the feet of such people.
What does it feel like to be fully awake and paying attention to your life?
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