Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
One who burns away hope and desire through the Word chants the Name.
He inspires others to chant it too. Through the Guru, he finds the Path home, to the Lord's Presence.
Guru Nanak is saying: real devotion spills over into other people.
Aasaa mansaa sabad jalaa-ay — through the Word, a person burns away hope and wanting. Aasaa and mansaa here mean the endless wishes and cravings of the mind. Once those are gone, the person repeats the Name, and helps others repeat it too. Love for the One is like a laugh that spreads around the table. You cannot keep it to yourself. Another hymn in this raag also speaks of devotion flowing out to others.
Then gur tay vaat mahal ghar paa-ay — through the Guru, he finds the road home, to the palace where the One lives. It is the way back to where the soul belongs.
Whose example has inspired you to take up something good?
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