Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
But there is a kind of heart no thief can sneak into — one that stays awake, keeping the One in mind.
When the sacred word cools the fire of endless wanting, a steady light comes on inside, and the house is safe because someone is home and awake.
This one means a heart that stays awake to the One is safe from that thief.
gurmukh chor na laag har naam jagaa-ee-ai — the thief cannot get into the home of the gurmukh, the one turned toward the Guru. That person stays awake in the Name.
sabad nivaaree aag jot deepaa-ee-ai — the sabad, the sacred Word, puts out the fire of wanting more and more. Then the inner light shines.
Think of a house at night with the lights on and someone at home. A thief walks right past it. Staying awake to the One is like a lock on the door.
What helps you stay awake to what matters instead of drifting?
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