Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
My words fill up with wonder for the One I can never fully reach or measure, and my eyes soften just from looking toward that light.
Be kind to me, You who ease the aches of the gentle-hearted, and let me hold Your presence right here in my chest.
Words and eyes can fill with love for the One, and the heart can keep the One close.
Rasnaa agah agah gun raatee means "my tongue is soaked in the praises of the One who is beyond reach." Agah means too deep to grasp. Nain daras rang laa-ay means "my eyes are colored by the darshan," the loving sight of the One.
Hohu kirpaal deen dukh bhanjan means "be kind to me, O One who breaks the pain of the humble." Dukh bhanjan means the one who shatters sorrow.
Mohi charan ridai vasaa-ay means "let Your feet live in my heart." Holding someone's feet in your heart means keeping their presence close with deep respect.
Think of a photo of someone you love that you keep by your bed. Looking at it softens your face. The Guru asks for that closeness to live inside, not just on a shelf.
What do you turn your eyes toward when you want to feel steady?
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