Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Inside me there is a whole treasure-house — jewels, riches, and a deep well of love — far more than I ever guessed I was carrying.
A whole busy world lives in here, with everything I could need. And the greatest treasure, the Name, opens up when I hold the sacred word and reflect.
You already own a treasure-house, right inside you.
Kaa-i-aa andar ratan padaarath: inside the body are jewels and precious things. Bhagat bharay bhandaaraa: storerooms overflowing with bhagat, loving devotion.
The verse says that inside you are also the nine lands of the earth, with their markets, cities, and streets. A whole busy world lives within.
Naam na-o niDh: the Name is like the nine treasures, meaning every kind of wealth. It is found by gur kai sabad veechaaraa, thinking deeply about the Guru's Word.
Think of a video game where the treasure chest was in your starting room the whole time.
What good things might already be inside you, waiting to be discovered?
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