Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
O camel-mind, you are my very breath — so let the grime of pretending and doubt wash off you. The Perfect Teacher is like a clear pool of living water; step into the company of good hearts, and the grime simply lifts away.
Man karhalaa mayray paraan — now the mind is paraan, "my breath of life": the address has climbed from "camel" to "friend" to "breath" — ever more intimate. Har amrit sar gur poori-aa — the Perfect Guru is an amrit sar, a pool of nectar/living water. Mil sangtee mal leh jaa-ay — join the sangat (good company) and the mal (grime of pakhand and bharam, pretending and doubt) washes away. The cleansing is gentle and communal — you don't scrub alone; you step into clear water among good hearts.
Who are the "good hearts" whose company leaves you feeling clearer and more yourself?
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