Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
There is only One. And the One is found by the True Guru's grace — a gift that is always here, waiting for an open heart.
My thirst is gone, all gone, now that I have met the holy people.
The five thieves inside, greed, anger and the rest, have run away, and I rest in easy peace. Singing, singing, singing the praises of the One, I see my Beloved.
Meet holy people, and the thirst inside you is quenched; the five thieves run off, and you sing in easy peace.
This is the rahaa-o, the "pause" line, the center of the shabad.
Tikh boojh ga-ee: the thirst is gone. Mil saaDh janaa: by meeting holy people. Panch bhaagay chor: the five thieves have run away. These are the five pulls inside a person: strong wanting, anger, greed, clinging and pride.
Sehjay sukhaino: in natural ease and peace. Gaavtee gaavtee gaavtee: singing, singing, singing. The word comes three times, like a song that keeps going because the heart is happy.
Who helps you feel calm and more yourself when you are with them?
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