Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
What should I do, and how should I do it?
Should I sit in meditation, or study the wisdom of the Shastras, the old holy books? How can I bear this state that is too great to bear?
When something is too great to hold, you may not know which way to turn.
This is the rahaa-o, the "pause" line, the center of the shabad. Dharat Dhi-aan is settling into meditation, and gi-aan sastargi-aa is knowing the scriptures. The seeker weighs the paths. Ajar pad kaisay jara-o: how can I bear (jara-o) the state no one can bear (ajar)? Many read this state as an overflow of grace, a joy too big to hold, rather than a lack.
Have you ever felt so happy it was almost too much to contain?
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