Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Hold the One close in your heart, and even the fear of the very end loses its power to trouble you.
Your heart and body settle into peace, and in the end you simply fold back into the One you came from.
This one says that holding the One close makes even the fear of death fade.
This is a salok, a short two-line verse that opens the song. It makes a quiet, steadying promise. Har har naam japanti-aa kachh na kahai jamkaal — whoever remembers the Name, the messenger of death (jamkaal) has nothing to say to them.
That does not mean you will never die. It means a heart anchored in the One is not ruled by dread of the end. Think of a small boat tied tight to a strong dock. Waves still come, but the boat doesn't drift away.
And what waits is not emptiness but coming home. Antay milai gopaal — in the end, you meet the One who looks after the world. Remembering the One turns even the very last thing into peace.
What helps you feel calm about things that seem scary or far off?
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