ਪਉੜੀ ॥
pa-orhee.
Pauree:
ਜੋ ਜਨ ਲੂਝਹਿ ਮਨੈ ਸਿਉ ਸੇ ਸੂਰੇ ਪਰਧਾਨਾ ॥
jo jan loojheh manai si-o say sooray parDhaanaa.
Those humble beings who struggle with their minds are brave and distinguished heroes.
ਹਰਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਸਦਾ ਮਿਲਿ ਰਹੇ ਜਿਨੀ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਨਾ ॥
har saytee sadaa mil rahay jinee aap pachhaanaa.
Those who realize their own selves, remain forever united with the Lord.
ਗਿਆਨੀਆ ਕਾ ਇਹੁ ਮਹਤੁ ਹੈ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਨਾ ॥
gi-aanee-aa kaa ih mahat hai man maahi samaanaa.
This is the glory of the spiritual teachers, that they remain absorbed in their mind.
ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਕਾ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਚੁ ਲਾਇ ਧਿਆਨਾ ॥
har jee-o kaa mahal paa-i-aa sach laa-ay Dhi-aanaa.
They attain the Mansion of the Lord's Presence, and focus their meditation on the True Lord.
ਜਿਨ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਮਨੁ ਜੀਤਿਆ ਜਗੁ ਤਿਨਹਿ ਜਿਤਾਨਾ ॥੮॥
jin gur parsaadee man jeeti-aa jag tineh jitaanaa. ||8||
Those who conquer their own minds, by Guru's Grace, conquer the world. ||8||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The bravest heroes are those who wrestle with their own minds.
They come to know themselves, and stay joined with the One.
This is the glory of the wise: they conquer their own minds by grace, and in doing so they win the whole world.
The bravest victory is the one you win over your own mind.
The eighth Pauree (||8||), a keynote of Raag Maaroo. This is the raag of the warrior, but the only battle worth winning is the inner one. The soorma (hero) is redefined: not one who defeats an enemy, but one who masters the ego. 'Conquering the mind' is the sole conquest praised.
A Question to Sit With
What is one thing inside you that takes courage to master?
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