Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
In every book of wisdom, and in the hearts of gentle, holy people, the same Name is sung out loud.
Nanak says: chant the Naam, and you are carried across. Anything that keeps you feeling split off from the One comes to nothing.
Every holy voice comes together in one act: singing the Naam.
The Vedas, Puraanas, and Simritees are ancient sacred books of India. The verse gathers them, and all holy people, into one song. Singing the Name carries a person across: nistaree-ai.
Dutee-aa means "the second": the feeling of being split off from the One. Whatever keeps you feeling split away comes to nothing on its own. Think of a choir. Every singer has a different voice, but they sing one song together. The song is what carries them.
What is a song or practice that makes you feel less alone?
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