Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The One gave you every kind of tasty food, and a body that can take it in.
The One gave you the earth and all its things to use.
Keep the feet of that Master in your heart.
Food on the table and a whole world to use are gifts from the One.
Chhateeh amrit bhojan means the thirty-six sweet foods. It is an old way of saying every flavor there is: sweet, salty, sour, spicy, and all the rest. The One also gave a body that can take that food in and be fed by it.
BasuDhaa means the earth. It was given to us, with all its things to use: wood, stone, fruit, rivers.
When the table is full, it is easy to just eat. Guru Arjan asks us to pause, like saying thank you before a meal. So much good is a gift, and a gift is worth remembering. Tis thaakur kay chit rakh charnaa — keep that Master's feet in your heart, which means staying humble and close.
What is one everyday pleasure you are thankful for?
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