ਗੁੜੁ ਕਰਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਹੂਆ ਭਉ ਭਾਠੀ ਮਨ ਧਾਰਾ ॥
gurh kar gi-aan Dhi-aan kar mahoo-aa bha-o bhaathee man Dhaaraa.
Make spiritual wisdom the molasses, meditation the flowers, and the Fear of God the fire enshrined in your mind.
ਸੁਖਮਨ ਨਾਰੀ ਸਹਜ ਸਮਾਨੀ ਪੀਵੈ ਪੀਵਨਹਾਰਾ ॥੧॥
sukhman naaree sahj samaanee peevai peevanhaaraa. ||1||
The Shushmanaa, the central spinal channel, is intuitively balanced, and the drinker drinks in this wine. ||1||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Make wisdom the sweet molasses, meditation the flowers, and loving awe of the One the fire kept in your mind.
The calm channel of the breath settles into easy balance, and the drinker drinks this wine.
Your own best inner qualities can brew a joy nothing outside you can.
New ingredients go into the same inner brew: wisdom (gian) is the molasses, meditation (dhian) is the flower, and reverent awe (bhau) is the gentle fire. Here bhau means wonder and respect, not fear. The balanced, calm self is the one who drinks in the joy.
A Question to Sit With
Which do you find calmer — rushing, or slowing down to pay attention?
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