Sikhism·Raag Gauree·Shabad 57
Verse 2 of 6

The One Direction to Run Is the Teacher's Shelter

ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਜਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਜਪੀਐ ॥
mayray man jap har har har man japee-ai.
O my mind, chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, Har - chant it in your mind.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਭਜਿ ਪਉ ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨਾ ਗੁਰ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪੀਛੈ ਛੁਟੀਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
satgur kee sarnaa-ee bhaj pa-o mayray manaa gur satgur peechhai chhutee-ai. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Quickly now, run to the Sanctuary of the True Guru, O my mind; following the Guru, the True Guru, you shall be saved. ||1||Pause||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

My mind, keep the One's name alive inside you. Quickly now, run to the shelter of the true teacher -- following the teacher, you will be saved.

The one direction worth running is toward the teacher's shelter.
The deeper layer

The Rahao: the only running worth doing is toward the Guru's Sanctuary. Remembrance plus refuge equals salvation.

A Question to Sit With

When trouble comes, who or what do you run toward?

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