Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
This mind is the king, the hero of cosmic battles.
Through the Name, the mind of the Gurmukh becomes fearless.
It overpowers the five passions and brings them under control.
Holding ego in its grip, it keeps them all in one place.
The wild mind can become a brave and fearless king.
Ih man raajaa soor sangraam — this mind is a king, a hero in battle. The real battle is inside. Ih man nirbha-o gurmukh naam — through the Name, the Gurmukh's mind becomes nirbha-o, fearless.
What does it win? It overpowers the five passions: craving, anger, greed, clinging, and pride. It holds ego in its grip and keeps them all in one place. Think of a team captain who calms a noisy locker room and gets everyone playing together. The mind that was a wild elephant has become the winning king.
What would it mean to win the real battle — the one inside?
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