Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Let no heart stay lost in confusion.
It is the teaching that carries us across the hardest waters.
This is the rahaa-o, the "pause" line. It is the center of the whole song.
Mat ko bharam bhulai sansaar — let no one in the world wander lost in doubt. Bharam means doubt, a fog that makes it hard to see the way.
Gur bin ko-ay na utras paar — without the Guru, no one crosses over. Crossing a river is a picture the Guru's words use often. It means getting through the hard parts of life.
Think of trying to cross a wide river on your own. A ferry with a wise, kind driver takes you safely across. The Teacher's words are that ferry.
When you feel lost or confused, where do you look for a way through?
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