Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
You can say, honestly: my body, my breath, everything I have — it was all a gift to begin with, so it is all Yours.
Nanak says: untie the knots of doubt in me, O God, always kind, and steady me with Your care.
Everything is handed back to the One, with one request: untie the knots of doubt.
Prabh sukh-daatay samrath su-aamee means "O Lord, Giver of peace, all-powerful Master." Jee-o pind sabh tumraa maal means "my soul, my body, everything I have, is Yours."
Bharam kay bandhan kaatahu means "cut the knots of bharam." Bharam means doubt, the mistaken feeling that we are separate and alone. Naanak kay prabh sadaa kirpaal means Nanak's Lord is always kind.
Think of a birthday present from someone who loves you. You do not guard it like it was always yours. You are just thankful. The prayer is simple and trusting: all of it was a gift, so there is nothing to defend.
What is something you call yours that was given to you?
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