Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The dirt of ego has stuck to me through life after life. Joining the Sangat, that dirt washes away.
As iron is carried across the water when it is tied to wood, so whoever holds on to the Guru's Word finds the One.
Being with the Sangat washes away the grime of ego, and the Guru's Word carries you across.
Janam janam kee ha-umai mal: the dirt of ha-umai, ego, the feeling of being a separate self, built up over many lifetimes. Mil sangat: joining the Sangat — people gathered together to remember the One. Like a muddy shirt in warm, soapy water, the grime lets go. Ji-o lohaa tari-o sang kaasat: iron sinks alone, but tied to a log, it floats across. Holding on to the Guru's Word does the same for you.
Who are the people whose company leaves you feeling lighter and kinder?
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