Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
From the huge waves, I have been pulled to the shore.
Cut off for lifetime after lifetime, I am tied back together with the One, like a broken thread knotted whole.
Chanting, deep meditation and self-control are all found in keeping the Naam in mind.
My Master has looked at me with a kind look of grace.
A hand reaches into the big waves and pulls you to the shore, back to the One.
Mahaa tarang tay kaaNdhai laagaa means I was pulled from the huge waves to the shore. Think of a swimmer tossed by the sea, and a strong hand pulling them onto the sand.
Janam janam kaa tootaa gaaNdhaa means what had been broken for so many lifetimes is tied back together. It is like a snapped thread knotted whole again. After feeling far away for so long, he is joined back to the One.
Jap tap sanjam means chanting, deep meditation and self-control. Here the verse shows what they all come to: keeping the Naam in mind.
And it ends with nadar, the kind look of grace. The Master looked his way with love.
When has help reached you right when you were being tossed around?
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