ਆਪੇ ਲਾਇ ਲਏ ਸੋ ਲਾਗੈ ॥
aapay laa-ay la-ay so laagai.
He alone is attached to the Lord, whom the Lord attaches to Himself.
ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਜਮ ਕਾ ਭਉ ਭਾਗੈ ॥
gur parsaadee jam kaa bha-o bhaagai.
By Guru's Grace, the fear of death runs away.
ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਕੋਈ ਹੇ ॥੫॥
antar sabad sadaa sukh-daata gurmukh boojhai ko-ee hay. ||5||
The Shabad, the Giver of peace, dwells forever deep within the nucleus of the self. One who is Gurmukh understands. ||5||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
You turn toward the One when the One turns you.
And as grace arrives, even the fear of endings loosens its grip and slips away.
The peace-giving Word lives in your deepest center, and the heart that listens comes to understand.
Grace loosens the fear of endings until it simply lets go.
Here the fear of death is not conquered by force but simply runs away when grace arrives. The Shabad, dwelling within, is what gives peace. Death is befriended, not dreaded.
A Question to Sit With
What helps you feel less afraid of things ending?
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