har amritbharay bhandaar sabh kichh hai ghar tis kai bal raam jee-o.
The Lord's Ambrosial Nectar is an overflowing treasure; everything is in His Home. I am a sacrifice to the Lord.
ਬਾਬੁਲੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਵਡ ਸਮਰਥਾ ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਹਾਰਾ ॥
baabul mayraa vad samrathaa karan kaaran parabh haaraa.
My Father is absolutely all-powerful. God is the Doer, the Cause of causes.
ਜਿਸੁ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਦੁਖੁ ਕੋਈ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਭਉਜਲੁ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰਾ ॥
jis simratdukh ko-ee na laagai bha-ojal paar utaaraa.
Remembering Him in meditation, pain does not touch me; thus I cross over the terrifying world-ocean.
ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਭਗਤਨ ਕਾ ਰਾਖਾ ਉਸਤਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਜੀਵਾ ॥
aad jugaadbhagtan kaa raakhaa ustat kar kar jeevaa.
In the beginning, and throughout the ages, He is the Protector of His devotees. Praising Him continually, I live.
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਹਾ ਰਸੁ ਮੀਠਾ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਪੀਵਾ ॥੧॥
naanak naam mahaa ras meethaa an-din man tan peevaa. ||1||
O Nanak, the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is the sweetest and most sublime essence. Night and day, I drink it in with my mind and body. ||1||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
In plain words
The Teacher, glad with me, gave me the steady support of the One to hold onto.
The One's home overflows with sweet nectar — everything anyone could need is already there.
My Father is endlessly strong, the maker behind all making; keeping Him in mind, no pain can settle in, and I cross the sea of fear. From the very beginning He has kept His loved ones safe — so I live by praising Him, drinking in the Name, the sweetest thing of all, day and night.
The One's home already overflows with everything you need.
The deeper layer
baabul vad samrathaa — the One as baabul, a strong protecting parent, karan kaaran, the cause of all causes. tayk, the support, something steady to hold. aad jugaad bhagtan kaa raakhaa: the Protector from the beginning and through the ages — a long, reliable love. The keynote of Guru Arjan's Soohee is this warm, protected trust.
A Question to Sit With
Who in your life feels strong and steady enough to always keep you safe?
