ਤਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਸੰਪੈ ਸੁਖ ਦੀਓ ਅਰੁ ਜਿਹ ਨੀਕੇ ਧਾਮ ॥
tan Dhan sampai sukh dee-o ar jih neekay Dhaam.
He has given you your body, wealth, property, peace and beautiful mansions.
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਨੁ ਰੇ ਮਨਾ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਕਾਹਿ ਨ ਰਾਮੁ ॥੮॥
kaho naanak sun ray manaa simrat kaahi na raam. ||8||
Says Nanak, listen, mind: why don't you remember the Lord in meditation? ||8||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The One gave you your body, wealth, belongings, peace, and fine homes.
Nanak says: listen, O mind, why do you not remember the One?
The One gave every good thing; remember the Giver.
The One gave every good thing, so remembering the One is the natural thank-you.
Tan Dhan sampai sukh dee-o: gave body, wealth, belongings and peace. Ar jih neekay Dhaam: and fine homes. Kaho naanak sun ray manaa: Nanak says, listen, O mind, a refrain that comes back again and again in these saloks. Simrat kaahi na raam: why not remember Raam, the One?
A Question to Sit With
What does a quiet thank-you to the One feel like?
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