Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
When the loud "me, me, me" finally quiets down, a deep peace arrives, and both mind and body feel healed and whole.
And then, Nanak says, something opens: you begin to see the One clearly — the One so beautiful and so good that all you want to do is sing its praise. The healing and the seeing come together; the quieter the ego, the clearer the view.
When the loud "me" fades, peace comes, mind and body heal, and the One comes into view.
Khudee mitee tab sukh bha-ay — when ego is erased, peace comes — and man tan bha-ay arog, mind and body made healthy: ego is a sickness that heals. The reward is sight: daristee aa-i-aa ustat karnai jog — the One becomes visible, worthy of praise. Here is the whole logic of the closing letters in two lines: the fading of khudee, self-importance, heals and clears the view.
When your mind gets quiet and still, what do you start to notice that you usually miss?
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