Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The heart and the One share one home — but so often the heart is dozing while the One is always wide awake.
The heart can get lost in a happy daze, as if it had drifted off, and it only truly wakes when the Beloved calls its name.
This one means the One is always awake, even when our hearts are dozing.
aykaa sayj vichhee Dhan kantaa — one bed is spread for the bride and her Beloved. They share one home. The bride stands for the heart.
Dhan sootee pir sad jaagantaa — the bride sleeps, but the Beloved is always awake. The next line says she is dazed, like someone who is not thinking clearly. It is a picture of being distracted, not of real drink. Think of scrolling a phone for an hour and missing a friend who is trying to talk to you.
Dhan jaagai jay pir bolantaa — she wakes when the Beloved calls. Being called is what wakes us. The One makes the first move.
What tends to lull you into 'sleepwalking' through your day?
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