Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The One who holds all power is gentle and kind, the sure support of every loving heart.
Fall into that shelter — the One knows all that stirs inside you.
It makes things beautiful here and everywhere, marking the heart with the sign of what is real.
May I never let that One slip from mind; my whole self bows in love.
This one says the One who holds all power is also gentle, and is a sure place to rest.
Samrath purakh da-i-aal — all-powerful, and kind too. Strong and gentle together, like a big sister who could lift anything but uses her strength to carry you. Bhagtaa tis kaa taan: the One is the strength of everyone who loves Him.
Halat palat savaari-aa — life is made beautiful here and in what comes after. Mastak sach neesaan — the mark of truth on the forehead. It is the sign of what is real, worn openly.
The hymn ends with Guru Arjan, signing as Nanak, giving his whole self: naanak sad kurbaan. It means, "Nanak gives himself forever, with love."
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