Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The teaching is my wisdom and the quiet meditation within my heart.
With my hands gently joined, I rest in its shelter — for I have no other.
Guru Arjan says the Guru is both what he knows and where he rests.
Gur mayraa gi-aan gur ridai Dhi-aan — the Guru is my gi-aan, my understanding, and the Dhi-aan, the quiet focus, in my heart. Gur gopaal purakh bhagvaan — the Guru is the Lord of the world, the first Being, the Blessed One.
Gur kee saran raha-o kar jor — I stay in the Guru's shelter with my palms joined. Kar jor, joined hands, is the posture of trust. Raha-o, I remain, shows a heart that has stopped looking elsewhere. Think of a kid who finally finds the perfect reading nook and curls up there. Then comes guroo binaa mai naahee hor — without the Guru, I have no other.
What is something that is both wise counsel and a comfort to you?
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