Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Those who hold onto the True One — the melter of ego — sail right across the wide, rough ocean of life.
Those who keep the Name on their lips walk on with no fear of death at all.
The ones who remember the One arrive at its door dressed in honor.
And only those the One blesses come to serve it in the first place.
So I sing your praises every single day, Beloved — and turned toward the Guru, my doubts and fears have melted away.
Those who sing the Naam cross the wide ocean of life without fear.
A joyful Pauri of Guru Ram Das. The 'terrifying world-ocean' (bhavjal) is the sea of confusion and craving; those anchored in the Naam cross it. jam chhad ga-i-aa — the messenger of death leaves them alone: those at peace have nothing to dread. dargeh paiDhay jaahi — they arrive 'robed in honor,' a warm image of being welcomed. And the last word is the Vaar's favorite note: bharam bha-o ga-i-aa — doubt and fear melt away in the daily joy of singing.
What is something that makes fear feel smaller for you when you do it regularly?
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