ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਹਜੁ ਨ ਊਪਜੈ ਭਾਈ ਪੂਛਹੁ ਗਿਆਨੀਆ ਜਾਇ ॥
gur bin sahj na oopjai bhaa-ee poochhahu gi-aanee-aa jaa-ay.
Without the Guru, celestial peace is not produced, O Siblings of Destiny; go and ask the spiritual teachers about this.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਦਾ ਕਰਿ ਭਾਈ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥੫॥
satgur kee sayvaa sadaa kar bhaa-ee vichahu aap gavaa-ay. ||5||
Serve the True Guru forever, O Siblings of Destiny, and eradicate self-conceit from within. ||5||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
That deep, easy peace does not just sprout on its own, ask anyone wise and they will tell you the same.
It grows when you walk with a real guide.
Keep at it, gently and steadily, and let your puffed-up 'me' melt away in the process.
Deep peace grows with a guide, as the puffed-up 'me' melts away.
gur bin sahj na oopjai — without the Guru, sahaj does not arise; poochhahu giaanee-aa jaa-ay — go ask the wise. satgur kee sayvaa sadaa kar... vichahu aap gavaa-ay — serve always, erasing self-conceit (aap). Sahaj as the fruit of the teaching, plus ego-dissolving.
A Question to Sit With
What is a calm, steady feeling that grows when you practice it a little each day?
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