Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Here is what I saw. The One is beneath everything, and also above everything.
The One is underneath, holding it all up, and over it all at once.
As that became clear, my pride grew quiet, again and again, until it was worn all the way down.
The Guru planted the Guru's word firmly inside me.
The One is beneath everything and above everything, and seeing that wears pride away.
Sabhhoo talai talai sabh oopar means beneath all, and above all. The One holds everything up from below, like the ground under a house. And the One is over everything, like the sky above it. Both at once.
Abhimaan khoay khoay khoay khoee means "I lost, lost, lost my pride." Abhimaan means pride. Saying it again and again shows how completely it wore away. Pride is not attacked here. It just grows quiet, like a loud room slowly going still.
Why? Satgur mantar drirh-aa-ay means the True Guru planted the mantar, the Guru's word, firmly inside. Think of a seed planted deep in good soil. Once it takes root, there is less room for weeds.
When have you felt small in a good way — part of something huge?
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