Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Whoever the Protector chooses to keep safe,
the formless One is on their side.
This is the rahaa-o, the "pause" line. It is the center of the song, and here it comes first.
The Guru says that when the One protects you, the One is on your side.
Jaa ka-o raakhai raakhanhaar — the one whom the Protector keeps safe. Tis kaa ang karay nirankaar — the Formless One stands on their side. Nirankaar means without shape. The One cannot be drawn or pictured.
Ang karay is a warm phrase. It means to take someone's side, to have their back. Think of a friend who walks over and stands next to you when you feel alone on the playground. The One we cannot see is that close.
What does it feel like to know someone has your back, no matter what?
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