Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The Guru-ward have recognized their own self — and they meditate with one-pointed mind.
They delight in their Beloved continually; through the True Name they have found peace.
When you truly know who you are, your mind stops scattering and rests on the One.
Gurmukh aap pachhaani-aa — a gurmukh, someone turned toward the Guru, has come to know their own self. Tinhee ik man Dhi-aa-i-aa — and they remember the One with ik man, a mind gathered in one place. Guru Amar Das often joins these two ideas.
The order matters. A steady mind does not come from squeezing your attention hard. It comes from knowing who you are. A mind that is unsure of itself runs after everything that might make it feel whole. A mind that knows itself has nothing left to chase.
Think of a jar of muddy water. Stop shaking it, and the mud sinks down. The water becomes clear all on its own. From that stillness comes lasting joy. Sadaa raveh pir aapnaa — they are always glad with their Beloved. That closeness is not a single moment. It is like the weather they live in, every day.
When your attention scatters, what is it usually searching for on your behalf?
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