Sikhism·Raag Nat Naaraayan·Shabad 16
Verse 1 of 3

Keep the Good in Mind and Return to It All Day

ਨਟ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
nat mehlaa 5.
Nat, Fifth Mehl:
ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਜਪੁ ਜਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ॥
mayray man jap jap har naaraa-in.
O my mind, chant, and meditate on the Lord.
ਕਬਹੂ ਨ ਬਿਸਰਹੁ ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਤੇ ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇਣ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
kabhoo na bisrahu man mayray tay aath pahar gun gaa-in. ||1|| rahaa-o.
I shall never forget Him from my mind; twenty-four hours a day, I sing His Glorious Praises. ||1||Pause||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Keep the good in mind, O my mind, and turn toward it.

I never want to forget it — I'll sing about it, day and night.

Keep the good in mind and return to it, all through the day.
The deeper layer

The rahao: "chant and meditate on the Lord... I shall never forget Him; twenty-four hours a day, I sing His Praises." Simple, steady, all-day remembrance. For a child: keep the good in mind and return to it, all through the day.

A Question to Sit With

What good thing could you return to again and again through your day?

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