Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Master, please take away my hungry wanting, the part of me that always demands more and more of this world.
My mind is stuck in a deep, dark well of Maya, the shiny show of things-I-think-I-need. How can I cross over, Master?
The seeker asks the One to quiet the endless wanting that keeps pulling them down.
This is the Rahao, the "pause" line at the center of the shabad. Jeevan talab nivaar su-aamee — Master, take away my talab. In English the words can sound like a wish to stop living. They are not. Here talab means craving, the grabbing hunger for more and more of the world. So the prayer is to quiet that hunger. It is a prayer for a freer, happier life. And if you ever do feel you don't want to be here, tell a grown-up you trust right away. That is always the right thing to do.
AnDh koop maa-i-aa man gaadi-aa — my mind is stuck in the dark well of Maya. Maya is the shiny, passing show of the world. AnDh koop is a deep, dark well. Think of scrolling late at night, always wanting one more video. It is hard to stop. Ki-o kar utara-o paar — how can I cross over? The seeker asks for help to climb out into the open air.
What is one thing you already have that you can feel grateful for right now?
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