Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Nanak says: those who do not remember the Naam are as good as dead — they sleep right through their own life.
The devotees live, keeping the One in their thoughts.
Remembering the Naam is what makes a person alive.
Naanak say-ee moo-ay je naam na cheeteh — those who do not remember the Name are like the dead. The words are strong. One gentle way to hear them: forgetting the Name is like sleeping right through your own life.
Bhagat jeevay veechaaree — the devotees, who love and think deeply, are the ones living. Bhagat means a devotee, someone who loves the One.
Think of two kids at the same birthday party. One stares at a screen the whole time. The other laughs, plays and notices everything. Both were there, but only one was awake to it. The shabad's last word is life.
What helps you feel most fully alive and awake to each day?
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