Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Close by in the One's home live Arjun, Dhroo, Prahlaad, Ambreek, Naarad and Nayjaa, the Siddhas and the Buddhas, and the ninety-two heavenly singers in their wondrous play.
All the creatures of the world are in the One's House.
The One fills everything, inside every being.
Namdev prays: take shelter in that One.
All the devotees are the One's banner and flag.
The One who fills the whole universe lives inside every heart.
After all that grandeur, the song turns inward.
First, who stays close? Nikat vartee — those who live near — are the bhagats, the devoted lovers of the One: Arjun, Dhroo, Prahlaad, Ambreek, Naarad, and the Siddhas and Buddhas, the wise ones of old. Aytay jee-a jaa chai heh gharee — every creature belongs to this House.
Then the key line. Sarab bi-aapik antar haree — the One who fills everything is antar, inside, in the heart of every being. The huge outer House folds into the heart. It is like zooming out on a map to see the whole galaxy, then zooming all the way back in to find it in your own room.
Paranvai naamday-o taa chee aan — Namdev prays: take shelter in that One. Sagal bhagat jaa chai neesaan — all who love the One are its banner. The One is unseen, but people who love are the flag everyone can see.
If the One lives inside every person, how might you treat the people around you?
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