Savaiye in praise of Guru Ram Das, Verse 9 — keep the Guru in your mind
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
O my mind, dwell on the Guru, the Guru, the Guru.
In this dark age, the mighty Guru is the boat that carries us across. Hearing his Word, a person sinks into deep stillness.
He is the hero who ends pain and gives peace. Whoever keeps him in mind lives close to him.
He is the perfect one who remembers the One in his heart. Seeing his face, wrongdoing runs far away.
If you long for wisdom, plenty and the highest powers, O my mind, dwell on the Guru, the Guru, the Guru.
Keep the Guru in your mind, again and again.
Guroo guroo gur kar man mayray — O my mind, dwell on the Guru. The verse opens and closes with this line, like two hands holding it.
The Guru is called a boat that carries us across in kalijug, this hard and dark age. Just sunat, hearing, his words brings samaadh, deep stillness. No straining needed.
He is called soora-o, a hero, and his strength is to take pain away and bring peace. Whoever holds him in mind lives close to him. One look at his face, and wrongdoing runs off.
Think of a friend you call when things are hard. Just hearing their voice, you calm down. The verse says: if you want wisdom, plenty, and wholeness, keep turning back to the Guru.
What do you keep in your mind on repeat — and does it leave you more peaceful or less?
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