Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
A truly good person is so precious to me that being able to help them, even in small ways, feels like a gift.
They mean more to me than almost anyone — closer, in a way, than my own family and friends.
This verse says that a truly good person is so precious that helping them feels like a gift.
This is the Rahao, the "pause" line. It is the center of the whole shabad, and the other verses grow out of it.
Har kaa sant paraan dhan tis kaa panihaaraa: the One's sant, a holy and good person, is my life and my wealth, and I am their panihaaraa, their water-carrier. In the old days, carrying water was one of the humblest jobs in a village. The heart is glad to do it.
Bhaa-ee meet sut sagal tay jee-a hoon tay pi-aaraa: dearer than brothers, friends and children, dearer than my own life. The love of good company is placed even above the bonds we are born with. Think of the one person whose kindness changed how you see everything. You would carry their bags gladly.
Who is someone good whose company you treasure?
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