Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
I have fallen in love with the lotus feet of the One.
In a moment, the great monster that haunted me was gone. All day and all night I repeat the Naam of the One, Har, Har. The Guru, the Lord of the World, is my Protector.
Love for the One chases off the great monster inside, and the Guru keeps you safe.
Charan kamal si-o laago hayt: love for the One's lotus feet, a picture of humble nearness. Khin meh binsi-o mahaa parayt: in an instant, the great demon was destroyed. The demons of these verses are the fears, cravings and angers that haunt a heart. Aath pahar means all eight watches, day and night. Raakhanhaar govid gur aap: the Guru is the Protector, the Lord of the World.
Think of a shadow on the bedroom wall that looks like a monster. When someone you trust turns on the lamp, it is gone in a moment.
What is a worry that once felt like a monster but turned out smaller than you feared?
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