ਚਰਨਨ ਸਰਨਨ ਸੰਤਨ ਬੰਦਨ ॥
charnan sarnan santan bandan.
The Sanctuary of the Lord's Feet, and dedication to the Saints
ਸੁਖੋ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਹੀ ॥
sukho sukh paahee.
- these bring me peace and pleasure.
ਨਾਨਕ ਤਪਤਿ ਹਰੀ ॥
naanak tapat haree.
O Nanak, my burning fire has been put out,
ਮਿਲੇ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਿਰੀ ॥੩॥੩॥੧੪੩॥
milay paraym piree. ||3||3||143||
obtaining the Love of the Beloved. ||3||3||143||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The Sanctuary of the One's Feet, and dedication to the Saints — these bring me peace and pleasure.
O Nanak, my burning fire has been put out, by obtaining the Love of the Beloved.
The burning fire of wanting is put out not by getting more, but by being loved.
What the soul does want: "the Sanctuary of the Lord's Feet, and dedication to the Saints." These bring "peace and pleasure" — and the deepest fruit: "my burning fire has been put out" by the Beloved's love. The restless fire of desire (Shabad 169) is quenched not by getting more but by being loved.
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What finally quiets the restless wanting in you?
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