ਰੋਗੁ ਵਡੋ ਕਿਉ ਬਾਂਧਉ ਧੀਰਾ ॥
rog vado ki-o baaNDha-o Dheeraa.
The disease is so deadly; how can I find the courage?
ਰੋਗੁ ਬੁਝੈ ਸੋ ਕਾਟੈ ਪੀਰਾ ॥
rog bujhai so kaatai peeraa.
He knows my disease, and only He can take away the pain.
ਮੈ ਅਵਗਣ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਰੀਰਾ ॥
mai avgan man maahi sareeraa.
My mind and body are filled with faults and demerits.
ਢੂਢਤ ਖੋਜਤ ਗੁਰਿ ਮੇਲੇ ਬੀਰਾ ॥੩॥
dhoodhat khojat gur maylay beeraa. ||3||
I searched and searched, and found the Guru, O my brother! ||3||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The sickness is so serious; how can I find courage?
The One knows my sickness, and only the One can take the pain away.
My mind and body are full of faults.
I searched and searched, and found the Guru, O my brother!
The One who understands what is wrong is the One who can ease it.
The One who knows what is wrong inside you is the One who can take the pain away.
Rog bujhai so kaatai peeraa: the One who understands the disease is the One who removes the pain. Dhoodhat khojat gur mele beeraa: after long searching, the seeker finds the Guru. Honest self-knowledge (avgan man maahi) is part of the healing.
A Question to Sit With
When something feels too big to fix, what helps you find your courage again?
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