What is the purpose of repeating Paath over and over again if you don't understand it--- Is Nam Simran i.e. saying Waheguru repeatedly more important than reading Gurbani and Which one is more useful?
Well, many people as they first come into Sikhism will recite
Paath and may not understand the full meaning behind it.
If you don't understand the Paath you are reciting, then there
are many websites (I.E. Youtube etc.) in which you can see the
Paath in its English translation. The more you read the
translations, the more you will want to say it. If you don't feel
the purpose of reciting this Paath, then carry on reciting it.
Force yourself to recite it, and slowly the effects of reciting
this Paath will come to you and you will realise its power.
Naam Simran and Paath are both equal, but it depends where you
say it from. If you are saying it out of ego, then nothing will be
achieved. If you say it out of pure love, and humbly, then you will
acheive a lot. Paath is good to do when you have plenty of time, to
sit down and say the Paath slowly with love. Naam Simran should be
done all the time when you are not reciting Paath. So when you are
walking around, if you do know Paath off by heart than recite it.
But if you do not, then Naam Simran should always be going on in
your mind. Trust me, you will achieve a lot in life if you are able
to keep Paath and Naam Simran going on in your mind 24/7! Even if
you cannot do it 24/7, keep a certain amount that you can complete
within a day. After completeing a month of sticking to that time,
increase that time slowly.
Hope this helps! Overall, keep on reading the Paath and the
meanings and the purposes will come to you itself. Naam Simran and
Paath are both equal - they are both praising God.