Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
When you feel like you have nothing to hold onto, the Name of the One is a place to stand.
You are the Giver of everything, the One who lifts away sorrow.
When the world feels like a rough, endless ocean, I come looking for shelter, and You carry me across in a single moment.
The teaching is like a healing balm brushed over my eyes: suddenly I can see the One everywhere, filling every corner. So I hold that in mind always, the One who clears away every sorrow and fear.
When you have nothing to hold on to, the Name is solid ground.
NiDhri-aa Dhar ayk naam — the Name is the Dhar, the support and ground, for those with no support. It is like a strong railing to hold when the stairs feel steep.
Gur gi-aan naytree anjno — the Guru's wisdom is anjan, a healing balm brushed on the eyes. With it you can see the One poor rahi-aa sarab thaa-ee, filling every place.
And the ocean of the world is crossed pal ayk maahi, in a single moment.
Where do you turn when you feel like you have nothing to hold onto?
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