Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The One who lifts the ache of everyone who is hurting became kind to me. It came as the fruit of good done long ago.
Nanak says: I found shelter in the One, an ocean of mercy. The old habit of bowing to everyone else to win their approval is over.
Mercy reached me, and I found shelter in the One. Now I no longer bow to everyone else for approval.
Deen dukh bhanjan means the One who breaks the pain of those who are hurting. That One became kind to me. The verse says it came through poorbalaa jor, the strength of good done long ago — like seeds planted years back that finally flower.
Kirpaa niDh saagar means the ocean and treasure of mercy. Finding shelter there, aan nihor — bending to others to please them — is finished. Think of a kid who stops doing tricks for the popular crowd once they feel loved at home. When you belong fully to the One, you stop performing for everyone else.
When have you stopped trying to impress others and simply felt at home?
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