Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
It's like a boat for someone who's slipping under.
Like oil for a lamp whose flame is fading. Like cool water poured on a fire. Like warm milk in a hungry baby's mouth.
This one shows the Name's help with four everyday pictures.
A boat for someone who is sinking. Oil for a lamp that is about to go out. Water on a fire. Milk for a hungry baby.
Each picture pairs a need with exactly what meets it. Boodat ka-o jaisay bayrhee milat — like a boat reaching someone who is going under. The help fits the need perfectly, like the right key for a lock.
The milk-and-baby picture is especially gentle. It fits the tender feeling of this raag, Maalee Gauraa. This help does not only rescue. It feeds and soothes.
When you needed help, what was the 'boat' that showed up for you?
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