ਹਰਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਾਣੀ ਗਾਵੈ ॥
har amrit banee gaavai.
He sings the Ambrosial Word of the Guru's Bani,
ਸਾਧਾ ਕੀ ਧੂਰੀ ਨਾਵੈ ॥
saaDhaa kee Dhooree naavai.
and bathes in the dust of the feet of the Holy.
ਅਪੁਨਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਆਪੇ ਦੀਆ ॥
apunaa naam aapay dee-aa.
He Himself bestows His Name.
ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਰਣਹਾਰ ਰਖਿ ਲੀਆ ॥੩॥
parabh karanhaar rakh lee-aa. ||3||
God, the Creator, saves us. ||3||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
I sing the sweet, life-giving word and sit humbly among the good-hearted.
He gave me His own Name as a gift, and the Maker keeps me safe.
There is sweetness in placing yourself among good people, not above them.
Amrit banee -- the ambrosial, life-giving word. Saadhaa kee dhooree naavai -- bathing in the dust of the feet of the holy, an image of deep humility, valuing others above one's own pride.
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