Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Every last thing that matters in a devoted heart's life gets quietly set right.
Even in these hard, tangled times, the One keeps that heart's honor safe and whole.
Even when times are hard, a heart that belongs to the One is looked after.
This shabad opens with its Rahao, the "pause" line at the center of the shabad. Jan kay pooran ho-ay kaam — everything that matters in a devoted person's life gets set right.
Kalee kaal mahaa bikhi-aa meh names Kali Yuga, the difficult age. You can think of it as hard, tangled times, when a lot seems to go wrong. It is not said to scare anyone.
The weight of the line falls on the ending: lajaa raakhee raam. The One keeps your honor safe, even here. Think of an umbrella in a rainstorm. The storm is real, but you stay dry.
When everything feels tangled, what helps you trust that it can still work out?
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