Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
I heard of His teaching, and so I came to the true Guru.
The Guru planted the Mantra of the Name within me.
And now I live in the home of my own self, singing the praises of the Infinite One. I have met God, says Nanak, and become free of care.
The Name brings you back home to your own true self.
Sun updays satgur peh aa-i-aa — I heard the teaching, so I came to the true Guru. The Guru planted the mantar of the Name deep in me. A mantar is a sacred word you keep repeating.
At once the soul is back home. Nij ghar vasi-aa — I live in my own inner home now, singing the praises of the Endless One. Maya had kept the soul locked out. The Name opens the door. Think of a seed planted in good soil. Once it takes root, the wind cannot blow it away. Prabh mili-o naanak bha-ay achintaa — says Nanak, I met the One and became free of worry. What no amount of trying could do, the planted Name does.
What brings you back to feeling at home in yourself?
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