Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
How treacherous is this world-ocean — and how few realize it!
Salvation rests in the One's Sanctuary; O Nanak, this is the destiny written for you.
This one names the danger plainly, and then the safe place.
This world is like a wild ocean, mahaa bikham, very hard to cross. And so few people even notice it.
The safe place is the One's shelter. You do not cross this water by being a strong swimmer. You cross it by taking refuge. Think of a storm at sea. The smart thing is not to swim harder, but to head into the harbor.
And even reaching that harbor is itself a gift of grace. Nanak calls it what was written for you.
What danger do most people overlook, that you'd be wise to take seriously?
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