A Restless Mind Steadies by Fastening to One Beloved Thing
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The Master is unmoving, undying, past all fathoming; take shelter there.
Adore the One's lotus feet in your heart, and rest your whole attention lovingly on the One alone.
A restless mind grows steady by holding on to something that doesn't move.
atal achhayd abhayd su-aamee — the Master is unmoving, undying, beyond knowing. The last verse spoke of a mind tossed by craving and anger. Here the cure is to hold on to what stays still. saran taa kee aa-o — take shelter there.
ayk si-o liv laa-o — fix your attention lovingly on the One alone. This is not strain. It is love. Think of holding a handrail on a bumpy bus. You don't force yourself still. The rail keeps you steady. Stillness is caught from what you hold.
When your mind is tossed about, what is the steadiest thing you could fasten your attention to?
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