Phunhay, Verse 16 — sharp arrows for the five inner enemies
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
I run in many directions, searching for the love of the One.
The five troublemakers inside torment me — how can I defeat them?
Shoot the sharp arrows of remembering the One's Naam.
O Lord! The way to strike down these fierce enemies comes from the Perfect Guru.
Remembering the Naam is the sharp arrow that defeats the five troublemakers inside.
Dhaava-o dasaa anayk: I run in every direction for the love of the One. Panch sataaveh doot: the five troublemakers torment me. They are selfish wanting, anger, greed, clinging and ego, enemies that live inside, not people.
Teekhan baan chalaa-ay: shoot sharp arrows. The arrows are naam prabh Dha-yaa-ee-ai, remembering the Naam of the One. Pooran gur paa-ee-ai: the way to win this fight is found from the Perfect Guru.
When the inner troublemakers gang up, what gently settles them?
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