Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Let go of your pride, set down that puffed-up feeling, and join the Sangat, the company of holy people.
Remember the One with a single love, and your sorrows will come to an end, my friend.
Pride is heavy. Setting it down is a relief.
Chhod maan taj gumaan — let go of pride, drop the puffed-up feeling. That feeling is haumai, the ego, the "me first" voice inside. Letting it go is not about crushing yourself. It is like taking off a heavy backpack at the end of a long day. The ego is something to heal gently, not something to fight.
Mil saaDhoo-aa kai sang — join the Sangat, people gathered together to remember the One. Har simar ayk rang — remember the One with love. Then mit jaahi dokh meet — "your sorrows will fade, my friend." The Sangat and loving remembrance, kept up together, help the sorrows melt.
When has letting go of needing to be right or best made you feel lighter?
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