Salok Mehlaa 9, Salok 24 — the rare heart that remembers
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Night and day, for the sake of Maya, money and things, people rush about, never steady.
Nanak says: among millions, hardly anyone keeps the Lord in mind.
Among many busy people, the one who remembers the One is rare.
nis din maa-i-aa kaarnay — night and day, for the sake of Maya, money and things, people rush about. kotan mai naanak ko-oo — among millions, Nanak says, only a few keep naaraa-in, the One, in mind.
Think of a busy train station. Everyone hurries past. One person sits calmly, reading. That calm person stands out.
Being one of the few who remember is open to anyone. A person can carry a little stillness through an ordinary busy day.
In the middle of a busy day, could you find ten quiet seconds to just remember and breathe?
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