Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Please, wise One, show me the path that cuts away fear.
The aches of coming and going grow out of how we've lived — and real peace comes when the heart finally rests in the One.
The Pause (the line to hold) names what Kabir is really after: a path by which the bonds of fear may be cut away. Underneath all the big questions is a simple longing — to not be afraid. And his answer points inward: the pains of birth and death (the whole ache of being a fragile, coming-and-going creature) ease when the soul finds rest in the One. Fear loosens its grip not when you finally have all the answers, but when you find something steady to rest in. Peace isn't the reward for solving the mystery; it's what comes when you stop clutching and settle into love.
What helps your fear settle down — having answers, or having something safe to rest in?
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