Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
"O One, You alone are the Giver — You Yourself forgive us and gather us back to You. Nanak comes to Your shelter: however You please, hold me and set me free."
The shabad ends in trust: the One gives, forgives, and brings us home.
Har parabh daataa ayk too — O God, You alone are the Giver. Everything traces back to one Source. Too aapay bakhas milaa-ay — You Yourself forgive us and join us to You. Forgiveness is not earned. It is given freely, and it is what brings us close.
Jan naanak sarnaagatee — Nanak comes for sarnaa, shelter and refuge. Ji-o bhaavai tivai chhadaa-ay — free me in whatever way pleases You. That is the deepest trust. It means letting Hukam, the flow of existence, carry you home. Think of floating on your back in a calm lake, trusting the water to hold you.
This verse closes the shabad.
What does it feel like to fully trust that you'll be held and cared for, no matter what?
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