Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
When the Guru helped me settle the five restless pulls inside — wanting, anger, greed, clinging, and pride — a deep, high joy opened up, and I held tight to the Naam.
Nanak says: the One poured grace on me, and I melted into the Naam of the One.
When the five restless pulls inside grow quiet, a deep joy opens up.
Panch janaa means "the five." These are the five pulls everyone feels: lust (wanting what we shouldn't), anger, greed, clinging, and pride. The old verses call them thieves. Here they are simply restless pulls that the Guru helps settle. Vasgat aanay means brought under control, like a coach calming a noisy team before a match. There is nothing to be scared of.
Unman is the high, still joy that opens when the pulls grow quiet. Then raamai naam samaanee — Nanak melts into the Name, like a drop of water joining the sea.
Which of the inner pulls — wanting, anger, greed, clinging, pride — is loudest for you, and what quiets it?
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