Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The True Guru Himself brings us into union with the One.
The Guru Himself links our attention to the Life of the World.
Then mind and body turn green, with natural ease.
Nanak says: through the Naam, we stay lovingly tuned to the One.
Joined to the One, mind and body turn green, the way a garden turns green in spring.
First, aapay satgur mayl milaa-ay — the True Guru joins us to the One. Then our attention is linked to the jagjeevan, the Life of the world.
And then: man tan hari-aa sahj subhaa-ay. Heart and body turn green, with sahj, a natural and easy calm. Think of a plant watered after a dry week. You do not have to force it. It lifts and greens all on its own.
That is the promise of Basant, the spring raag. Naanak naam rahay liv laa-ay — Nanak stays tuned to the Name with love. A person who rests like that grows like a garden in spring. They are fully alive, and at home at last.
What in your life makes you feel like you are growing green and coming alive?
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