Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Helping others and a clear, awake mind come from thinking deeply on the Word.
Prayer, steady practice and self-control come when the ego is quieted.
Listening to the Word, you become free while still alive.
Living truthfully, you find true peace.
You can be free right now, while you are alive, by listening to the Word.
Sayvaa means helping others, and surat means awareness. Both grow from sabad veechaar, thinking about the Word. Jap tap sanjam means prayer, effort and self-control. They come easily once ha-umai, the ego, grows quiet. When "me first" gets smaller, the good habits stop feeling forced.
Jeevan mukat means free while still living. It is close to another idea Sikhs speak of: letting the selfish "me" fall away while you are still alive. This freedom comes jaa sabad sunaa-ay, through deep listening to the Word. Japji Sahib calls it Suniai, deep listening. It is like listening to a friend with your whole heart, not just your ears.
Sachee rahat sachaa sukh: living truthfully brings true peace.
What would it feel like to be free and at peace right in the middle of an ordinary day?
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