ਸਹਸਾ ਤੋੜੇ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਏ ॥
sahsaa torhay bharam chukaa-ay.
Tear down skepticism and dispel your doubt;
ਸਹਜੇ ਸਿਫਤੀ ਧਣਖੁ ਚੜਾਏ ॥
sehjay siftee Dhanakh charhaa-ay.
with your intuition, draw the bow of the Praise of the Lord.
ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਰੈ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੁੰਦਰਿ ਜੋਗਾਧਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥੩॥
gur kai sabad marai man maaray sundar jogaaDhaaree jee-o. ||3||
Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, conquer and subdue your mind; take the support of Yoga - Union with the beautiful Lord. ||3||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Set aside doubt and second-guessing, gently but firmly.
Draw the bow of praise, the way an archer breathes and steadies before the shot.
Through the Guru's Word I win the only battle worth winning: quieting the restless mind and resting in the beautiful One.
The only battle worth winning is the quiet one with your own restless mind.
Maaroo's warrior imagery turns fully inward here: the dhanakh (bow) is drawn not against an enemy but to steady the mind through praise. Subduing the mind (man maaray) is the only war honored here: mastering one's own restlessness, harming no one. The support taken is jog, union with the beautiful Lord.
A Question to Sit With
What is one restless habit of mind you would like to gently steady?
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