Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Everything came together and my tasks fell into place. The sickness of me-first, me-only was healed inside me.
Countless old mistakes melted away in a single moment. It happened the instant I met the Guru and spoke the Name of the One.
The ego is like an illness, and it can be healed.
Aha(n) rog means the sickness of ego. Ego is the me-first, me-only feeling. Guru Arjan calls it an illness to be healed, not a crime to be punished. His words sound like a doctor's words, full of hope.
When the ego heals, everything falls into place. Kot paraadh — countless old faults — go away in a khin, a single moment. This happens gur mil, on meeting the Guru, and saying Har Har, the Name of the One.
Think of a fever breaking. Everything that felt heavy suddenly feels lighter. Healing, not blame, is the spirit of this verse.
What is the difference between fixing a mistake and healing something that was making you unwell inside?
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