Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
When a healthy awe of the One takes root in you, a calm, balanced letting-go grows up in the mind.
Through that quiet detachment the One is found, and you stay absorbed in the One.
This line shows a chain: awe leads to letting go, and letting go leads to the One.
It starts with bha-o. That is awe, a deep respect — not being scared. When the One gives us that awe, bairaag upjai — a calm letting-go grows in the mind. Bairaag means not holding on too tight. Then, through that letting-go, the One is found, and we stay close.
Notice the balance. This is not about going cold or running away from life. It is a settled, easy release of our tight, worried grip.
Think of standing at the edge of the ocean at night. You look up at all those stars. Suddenly the test tomorrow and the fight with your friend feel smaller. Nobody told you to let go. The big, trustworthy thing in front of you made everything the right size again.
When you've felt real wonder, did you notice smaller worries briefly letting go of you?
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