Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
My worries, my quarrels, my fears, my confusion, my aches — all of it lifted and eased. My guidance, I can honestly say, can carry anything.
The song ends by saying the Guru can carry any weight we bring.
A whole bundle of troubles is named. Kal kalays means strife, quarrels. Bhai is fear. Bharam is doubt. Dukh is pain. All of it is laathaa, lifted off.
Kaho naanak mayraa gur samraathaa — "says Nanak, my Guru is all-powerful." Samraathaa means able to do anything. The guidance is strong enough for whatever weighs on you.
Think of a backpack stuffed with heavy books. Someone strong takes it off your shoulders, and you can stand up straight.
Nanak's name seals a song built all the way through on humble, happy service.
What worry would you most like to set down and hand to something bigger than you?
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