Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The Lord of life is awake, always awake and aware.
That One is an ocean of peace, a treasure house of amrit, sweet nectar.
The One who gives life is always awake, an ocean of peace.
This is the rahaa-o, the pause line, the center of the shabad. It points to the One who never sleeps.
jaagas jeevan jaaganhaaraa — the One who gives life is always awake and aware. sukh saagar amrit bhandaaraa — that One is an ocean of peace and a treasure house of amrit, sweet nectar.
The verse before showed people sleepwalking through life. This line holds up the opposite: the One who is always awake.
Think of a lighthouse that stays lit all night. Ships find their way home by it. When we turn toward that always-awake One, we start to wake up too.
What is something that is always there for you, even when you forget about it?
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