Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Know that the teacher and the One are truly one.
And whatever pleases the One, I welcome as right and good.
This is the rahaa-o, the "pause" line. It is the center of the whole song.
Gur parmaysar ayko jaan — know that the Guru and the Highest One are one. The teaching and the One it points to are not two separate things. Think of sunlight coming in through a window. The light in your room and the sun in the sky are the same light.
Jo tis bhaavai so parvaan — whatever pleases the One, I accept as good. In the Japji this is called mannai, trusting deep inside. It is more than just saying yes. It is living in tune with the One, like a musician playing in time with the band.
What would it feel like to trust that what unfolds is somehow right?
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