ਭਣਤਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਅਕਥ ਕੀ ਕਥਾ ਸੁਣਾਏ ॥
bhanat naanak akath kee kathaa sunaa-ay.
Nanak humbly prays, I proclaim the Unspoken Speech of the Lord.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤ ਇਹੁ ਧਨੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੫॥੮॥
satgur milai ta ih Dhan paa-ay. ||5||8||
If one meets the True Guru, then this wealth is obtained. ||5||8||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Nanak says: there is a truth almost too deep for words, and still my heart wants to share it.
This treasure is found when you meet the Guru, who lifts you toward the light.
Meet that, take it to heart, and the wealth is yours.
Some truths are too deep for words but can still be lived.
Akath kathaa, the unspeakable speech, is the mystery that language can only point toward. It is received on meeting the Satgur, the True Guru. The doorway is meeting the Guru, who guides you from darkness to light.
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