ਸਚੈ ਤਖਤਿ ਸਚ ਮਹਲੀ ਬੈਠੇ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਈ ॥੮॥
sachai takhat sach mahlee baithay nirbha-o taarhee laa-ee. ||8||
The Guru sits on the true throne in the true mansion; He is attuned, absorbed in the Fearless Lord. ||8||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The Guru sits on the true throne, in the true palace,
resting deep in the Fearless One, perfectly still.
When you rest in something that cannot be shaken, fear loses its grip.
The Guru rests in the Fearless One, steady as a king on a throne that cannot be shaken.
Sachai takhat sach mahlee — the true throne, the true palace: pictures of a heart that is in charge of itself. Nirbha-o means the Fearless One, the same word as in the Mool Mantar. Taarhee laa-ee means sitting in deep, absorbed stillness. Resting in the Fearless, a heart grows fearless too.
A Question to Sit With
What helps you feel safe enough to be completely still?
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