Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
O my mind, take hold of the One's support.
Turned toward the Guru, love the lotus feet of the One, and enemies and pain will not even come near you.
Hold on to the One's support, and trouble keeps its distance.
This is the rahaa-o, the "pause" line, the center of the shabad, the part everything else leans on.
Prabh kee ot gahhu man mayray: my mind, grab hold of the One's support. Ot means shelter, something strong to lean on.
Think of holding the railing on a steep staircase. You feel steady.
Charan kamal gurmukh aaraadhahu: turned toward the Guru, love the One's lotus feet. Bowing at someone's feet is an old way of showing love and humility.
Dusman dookh na aavai nayray: enemies and pains won't even come near you. Trouble and hurt keep their distance.
What is something steady you can hold onto when a day gets hard?
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