Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Those who follow only their own minds die understanding nothing. They are wrapped in the darkness of wrong thinking and not-knowing.
They never reach the other side of the wide, wild ocean of life. Without the Guru, they carry a heavy load on their heads and sink under it.
Crossing life all on your own is hard. The Guru is the boat.
Manmukh mareh tin kichhoo na soojhai — a manmukh is a person facing only their own wants. Such a person understands nothing. Durmat agi-aan andhaaraa — they are wrapped in the dark of wrong thinking and not-knowing. It is like fog rolling in so thick you can't see your own feet.
Bhavjal paar na paavahi — bhavjal is the wide ocean of life. They cannot reach the other side. Bin gur sir bhaaraa — without the Guru, they carry a heavy load and go under.
The picture points toward rescue. The Guru's teaching is the steady boat that carries a person across to calm water.
When something feels overwhelming, what helps you feel carried instead of sinking?
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