Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The clouds hang lower and lower, changing their colors across the sky.
How can I know if my love for my Beloved will last?
The love of those brides lasts whose hearts hold both awe and love for the One.
Nanak says: the one who has no awe and no love finds no peace in her body.
Love for the One lasts in a heart that holds both awe and love.
Bhau bhaa-o is often translated "fear and love." Here bhau means awe, the wonder you feel before something vast, and never terror. Guru Amar Das, the third Guru, watches the clouds change color and asks the question every loving heart asks: will my love last? The answer is awe and love living together.
Without them, the body finds no sukh, no peace. Think of standing at the edge of the ocean. You feel small, and you feel at home, both at once.
What helps a feeling grow into something that lasts?
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