Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The Word of the great ones is the finest song of all — it gently loosens the grip of pride.
Nanak says, after searching and searching, I found the home of peace: the Naam of the One, a place to rest.
The Guru's words have a special power: they help pride melt away.
The banee is the Word, the Guru's sacred verses. It is called the greatest mantar, a word held close to the heart. That is not because the sound is magic. It is because it maneh utaaran maan — it lifts pride off the mind. Think of taking off a heavy backpack after a long day. You stand up straighter and lighter.
Khoj lahi-o — after all the searching, Nanak found it. The sukh thaan, the place of peace, was inside the Name all along.
What helps you let go when you notice yourself getting too proud?
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa·How we use AI