Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Whoever takes in the Guru's wisdom melts right into the Guru.
Whoever knows this Bani deep in their own heart has the Naam flowing through their very center.
When the Guru's word lives in your heart, the Naam lives there too.
This is the Rahao, the "pause" line. It is the center of the shabad.
Satgur kee jis no mat aavai so satgur maahi samaanaa means whoever takes in the True Guru's wisdom melts into the Guru, like sugar into water.
Ih banee jo jee-ahu jaanai means whoever knows this banee, the Guru's word, from deep inside. Jee-o means the soul. Tis antar ravai har naamaa means the Name of the One flows through that person's center.
Knowing "from the soul" means living it, not just agreeing with it. Japji Sahib calls this mannai, taking the Word to heart. Think of the difference between reading a recipe and actually cooking the meal. Once you have cooked it, the recipe lives in your hands. The Name becomes a presence inside you, not just an idea.
What is the difference between knowing a good idea and living it?
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