ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇਰੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਾ ॥
kar kirpaa tayray gun gaavaa.
Show mercy unto me, that I may sing Your Glorious Praises.
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਾ ॥੪॥੫॥
naanak naam japat sukh paavaa. ||4||5||
O Nanak, chanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, I obtain peace. ||4||5||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Be kind to me, so I can sing about what's good —
and keeping that Name in mind, I find real peace.
Ask for a little help, sing about what's good, and peace comes.
Ask for a little help, sing about what is good, and peace comes.
Kar kirpaa tayray gun gaavaa: be kind to me, so I can sing of Your goodness. Naanak naam japat sukh paavaa: says Nanak, remembering the Name, I find peace. The Name is the living presence of the One.
These short prayers by Guru Arjan follow a simple path. First we ask for grace. Then we give praise. Then peace comes. Think of a family that says thank you before dinner. They ask, they give thanks, and the whole meal feels warmer.
A Question to Sit With
What good thing could you 'sing about' to help peace settle in?
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