Sikhism·Salok Mahalla 9·The Closing Saloks
Verse 10 of 57

Salok Mehlaa 9, Salok 10 — remember, my friend

ਜਿਹ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਤਿਹ ਭਜੁ ਰੇ ਤੈ ਮੀਤ ॥
jih simrat gat paa-ee-ai tih bhaj ray tai meet.
Remembering Him in meditation, salvation is attained; vibrate and meditate on Him, O my friend.
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਨੁ ਰੇ ਮਨਾ ਅਉਧ ਘਟਤ ਹੈ ਨੀਤ ॥੧੦॥
kaho naanak sun ray manaa a-oDh ghatat hai neet. ||10||
Says Nanak, listen, mind: your life is passing away! ||10||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Remembering the One, you are set free; so remember the One, my friend.

Nanak says: listen, O mind, your life is getting shorter every day.

Life grows shorter each day; remember the One, my friend.
The deeper layer

Each day the span of life grows shorter, so remember the One who sets you free.

Jih simrat gat paa-ee-ai: remembering whom, freedom is found. Tih bhaj ray tai meet: remember that One, my friend. A-oDh ghatat hai neet: life grows shorter every day.

A Question to Sit With

Who is someone you keep in your thoughts even when they are far away?

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