Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Master, Lion-man who comes to rescue, friend of the poor. You make pure those who went wrong.
You end fear and dread. You are the kind Master, the treasure of all good. Serving You bears fruit.
This opening verse calls the One by many names, and every name is about rescue and kindness.
It starts with narhar, the Man-lion. That comes from an old story. The One came as a lion-man to save a devoted child, Prahlaad, from a cruel king. The story is about the One showing up for someone small and in danger.
Then the names turn gentle and wide. Deen banDhav — friend and family of the poor. Patit paavan — the One who makes pure those who went wrong. Bhai taraas naas — the One who ends fear and dread. Gun niDh — the treasure of every good quality.
Think of a lifeguard at a pool. We know them by what they do: they watch, they dive in, they pull you out. The One here is drawn the same way, in acts of rescue. The verse ends with safal su-aamee sayv — serving such a Master bears fruit. It is never wasted.
Which of these do you most need right now: a companion, a fresh start, or the end of a fear?
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