Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
O my mind, listen to the Guru's teaching.
The Naam of the One always gives peace. Easily and gently, drink in the sweet taste of the One.
Listen to the Guru, and drink in the Naam easily; it always gives peace.
This is the rahaa-o, the "pause" line, the center of the shabad. mayray man gur kee sikh suneejai: O my mind, listen to the Guru's teaching. Suneejai means listen deeply, the way you listen to a friend telling you a secret.
har kaa naam sadaa sukh-daata: the Naam always gives peace. sehjay har ras peejai: drink in its sweetness sehjay, easily and naturally.
Think of sipping cold water on a hot day. You don't gulp it all at once. You let it cool you slowly. The Naam is received like that, a sip at a time.
What is the difference between hearing something and listening closely to it?
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