ਜਹ ਭੰਡਾਰੁ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਕਾ ਖੁਲਿਆ ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤਿ ਤਿਹ ਲਇਆ ॥
jah bhandaar gobind kaa khuli-aa jih paraapat tih la-i-aa.
When the treasure of the Lord of the Universe is opened, those who are pre-destined, receive it.
ਏਕੁ ਰਤਨੁ ਮੋ ਕਉ ਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਨਾ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਥਿਆ ॥੩॥
ayk ratan mo ka-o gur deenaa mayraa man tan seetal thi-aa. ||3||
The Guru has given me the one jewel, and my mind and body have become peaceful and tranquil. ||3||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
When the great treasure-house of the One swings open, whoever is ready receives from it.
The teaching handed me a single jewel, and my whole self grew calm and cool.
One true treasure — the Name held in the heart — is enough to settle your whole self.
Jah bhandaar gobind kaa khuli-aa — the storehouse of the Divine opening — is grace made abundant, given to jih paraapat, the one ready to receive (readiness, not merit). The 'one jewel' (ayk ratan) the teacher gives is the Name itself: a single priceless thing that makes man tan seetal, mind and body cool and calm. One gift is enough.
A Question to Sit With
If you could keep just one truly precious thing forever, what would it be?
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