Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Through attachment to illusion, the world is bound by the Messenger of Death;
these bonds are released when one remembers the Name. The Guru is the Giver of peace — look for no other; here and hereafter, He shall stand by you.
Remembering the Name loosens the ties that hold us.
Maa-i-aa mohi jag baadhaa jamkaal — because of clinging to Maya, the world is tied up by the Messenger of Death. Maya means the things that shine for a while and then fade. Holding on to them too tightly is like being tied with ropes.
Baandhaa chhootai naam samhaal — the ties come loose when you remember the Name.
The Guru is the sukh-daataa, the Giver of peace. So avar na bhaal, look for no other. Halat palat nibhee tudh naal — here and in the life to come, He will stand by you. Like a friend who never leaves your side, the Guru stays with you in both worlds.
What bonds might loosen if you turned, even now, toward what is real?
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