Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The Name — the living presence of the One — is like a jewel of enormous worth. The teaching is what helps me finally see it.
And once I really see it, the endless grabbing quiets down.
This one means the Name is a jewel, and the teaching helps us see it.
laal ratan har naam gur surat bujhaa-ee-ai — the Name of the One is a laal, a ruby, and a ratan, a jewel. The Guru helps us understand it.
sadaa rahai nihkaam jay gurmat paa-ee-ai — whoever takes in the gurmat, the Guru's teaching, stays nihkaam. That means free of grabbing.
Think of a child holding a real gold medal. The plastic toys on the shelf stop seeming so important. When you see the true treasure, the wanting for smaller things quiets down.
What is something truly valuable that you already have?
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