ਛੋਡਹੁ ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਬੁਰਿਆਈ ॥
chhodahu kaam kroDh buri-aa-ee.
Abandon sexual desire, anger and wickedness.
ਹਉਮੈ ਧੰਧੁ ਛੋਡਹੁ ਲੰਪਟਾਈ ॥
ha-umai DhanDh chhodahu lamptaa-ee.
Abandon your involvement in egotistical affairs and conflicts.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਿ ਪਰਹੁ ਤਾ ਉਬਰਹੁ ਇਉ ਤਰੀਐ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਭਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੮॥
satgur saran parahu taa ubrahu i-o taree-ai bhavjal bhaa-ee hay. ||8||
If you seek the Sanctuary of the True Guru, then you shall be saved. In this way you shall cross over the terrifying world-ocean, O Siblings of Destiny. ||8||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Let me loosen my grip on wanting, anger, and unkindness.
Let me set down proud, tangled affairs and clinging.
When I take shelter with the True Guru, I am carried safely, like crossing wide, rough waters to a calm shore.
Sheltered by the Guru, I am carried across rough waters to a calm shore.
The world-ocean (bhavjal) is wide, rough water, and shelter with the Guru is the boat that carries one across. Desire, anger and pride are pulls to loosen one's grip on, gently.
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What helps you feel carried and safe when things feel rough?
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