Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The One's servant has let go of all self-importance.
Keep me however You know is best, Lord of the world. Seeing Your glory, I live.
When you let go of thinking you are the most important one, you can finally trust.
This is the rahaa-o, the "pause" line, the center of the shabad.
"Chhodi-aa saglaa aap" means dropping all self-importance. The ego is set down, not crushed. It is like finally putting down a heavy school bag you did not need to carry.
"Ji-o jaanhu ti-o rakhahu" means keep me however You know is best. That is deep trust in Hukam, the way the One's order flows through everything.
Then comes "paykh jeevaan partaap," I live by seeing Your greatness. Just seeing that greatness all around is enough to feel fully alive.
When have you felt most alive just from noticing how amazing the world is?
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