Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The Giver holds every gift in an open hand, always ready to give.
Those who fill up with the Name find deep peace, and stand tall and welcome before the One.
This one says: the Giver holds every gift in an open hand.
Daatai daat rakhee hath apnai: the Giver keeps the gifts in the Giver's own hand. Picture that hand open and ready, not closed tight. Jis bhaavai tis day-ee: the One gives to whoever pleases the One. It's like a grandparent with a pocket full of treats, just waiting for someone to come close.
Naanak naam ratay sukh paa-i-aa: those soaked in the Name find peace. And dargeh jaapeh say-ee: they shine in the One's court. This is not a scene of judgment. It is the calm, welcome standing of people filled with the Name. The shabad ends here.
What's a gift you've been given that you didn't have to earn?
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