Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
O my mind, hold the Name close, the living presence of the One. Then the chains that bind you loosen. You find the deepest peace of all, the peace beneath every other peace.
Stay near the Giver, the great teacher, and the truest wishes of your heart come true.
Holding the One in mind loosens what binds you, and gives the peace beneath all peace.
Jam banDh tay chhooteh — you are set free from the jam banDh. Word for word, that means the bonds of death. It also points to every fear and grip that ties the mind down. Think of the knot in your stomach before a big test, finally letting go.
The freedom leads into sarab sukhaa sukh, the peace of all peace, the calm under everything. Naam is not a magic word. It is the practice of keeping the One present in your mind.
Man banchhat fal — the fruits the mind longs for. The verse says they come through service and nearness to the teaching, not through grabbing. It offers loving hope. It does not promise that every wish will be granted.
What is one thing that feels like a heavy chain on your mind — and what might help it loosen?
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