Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
When doubt has quietly dissolved out of your mind, there is nothing left to fear, not even at the very end.
This one says: when doubt clears, even the biggest fear loses its ground.
Jaa kai binsi-o man tay bharmaa — those whose minds are rid of doubt. Bharam is doubt, the mixed-up feeling of being cut off and alone. For Guru Arjan, it is the deep root of fear.
Taa kai kachhoo naahee dar jamaa — they have no fear of death at all. Dar means fear. The line carries a reassurance: there is nothing left to fear, not even at the very end.
Think of walking home in the dark with a friend's hand in yours. The road is the same, but the fear is much smaller. When the feeling of being separate clears away, even the last and biggest fear has nothing to stand on.
What is a worry that gets smaller the moment you stop feeling alone with it?
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