Praise Your Guru

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

Praise your Guru, mind, and sing the praises of the One always.

This is the rahaa-o, the "pause" line, the center of the shabad. Here it comes right at the start. Mayray man gur apnaa saalaahi means "O my mind, praise your Guru." The lines in this shabad are short, three beats each instead of the usual pairs.

Pooraa bhaag means "full good fortune," as if written on your face and forehead. Think of it as a gift already waiting with your name on it. The moment your heart turns to praise, you open it. It comes alive.

So sadaa har kay gun gaahi: "always sing the good qualities of the Lord." Think of saying thank you at dinner. It is small, but it changes how the whole meal feels.