Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
My Lord and Master is One; there is no other at all, brothers and sisters.
And by the grace of that True One, celestial peace comes.
Peace comes when the tug-of-war between two bosses ends.
This is the simplest line in the shabad, and it sits at its center. Saahib mayraa ayk hai avar nahee — my Master is One; there is no other.
The first verse spoke of doubt and of "the second thing." Underneath, every doubt is a worry that there might be two powers, two places to run to, two bosses to please. Think of two coaches shouting different plays at you at once. You freeze, and you can't play well.
Once you see there is only One, the arguing inside goes quiet. Kirpaa tay sukh paa-i-aa — by the True One's kindness, peace comes. This is sahaj sukh, calm peace that comes without effort. Peace is not built by hand. It is what is left when the tug-of-war ends because there was never a second boss.
How much of your worry comes from trying to satisfy two different judges at once?
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