Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
My Beloved is the support of my breath of life and my mind.
My soul, my breath, my wealth — all of it is Yours, O Lord.
The One holds up your breath and your mind, and everything you have belongs to the One.
This is the rahaa-o, the "pause" line, the center of the shabad. Mayray pareetam paraan aDhaar man — my Beloved holds up my paraan, my breath of life, and my mind. ADhaar means support, like the pillar under a bridge.
Then: jee-o paraan sabh tayro Dhan. My soul, my breath, everything I own — all of it is Yours. Think of borrowing a bike from someone you love. You enjoy every ride. But you know it was theirs all along.
What holds you up when you feel wobbly inside?
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