Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The parts of me that used to fumble and get things wrong are slowly turning wise — because the One who knows me sees clearly, all the way through.
A steadying hand reaches out and holds me, and once that hand is holding me, nothing can do me any harm.
Not-knowing turns into wisdom, and the One's hand keeps you safe.
I-aanap tay sabh bha-ee si-aanap means "my not-knowing has all become wisdom." I-aanap is the clumsy, childish way of not understanding. Si-aanap is wisdom. The change does not come from being scolded. It comes from being near the One, who is daanaa beenaa, wise and all-seeing.
Haath day-ay raakhai apnay ka-o means the One gives a hand and keeps safe those who belong to the One. Kaahoo na kartay kachh kheenaa means then no one can do them any harm.
Think of learning to ride a bike with a parent's hand on the back of the seat. You wobble less and less. That protecting hand is a picture the Guru returns to again and again in this raag.
When has understanding someone well helped them become their better self?
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