Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
When a life ends, the wind slips back into the wide wind.
The light blends into the light.
The dust becomes one with the dust.
So what is the one who is crying leaning on?
When a life ends, each part goes back to where it came from: wind to wind, light to light, dust to dust.
Pavnai meh pavan samaa-i-aa — the wind merges into the wind. Jotee meh jot ral jaa-i-aa — the light blends into the light. Maatee maatee ho-ee ayk — the dust becomes one with the dust. Then comes a gentle question: rovanhaaray kee kavan tayk, what is the mourner holding on to? Grief is natural and loving. The question invites the grieving heart to look again at what has happened.
Does it comfort you to think of light blending back into greater light?
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