Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The Beloved is the horn and the sound it makes, and the one blowing the tune.
It is the seeker deep in meditation and the stillness the seeker is reaching for.
It is the teacher and the student both — giving the lesson and receiving it at once.
This one says: the One is both the teacher and the student.
Aapay sinyee naad hai pi-aaraa: the Beloved is the sinyee, the horn some yogis blow, and the naad, the sound it makes. It is even the one playing the tune. A jogee, or yogi, is someone who trains body and mind to find stillness. The One is the yogi, and the deep meditation too.
Then the boldest line: aapay satgur aap hai chaylaa. The One is the satgur, the true teacher, and the chaylaa, the student. It gives the lesson and receives it at the same time. Think of humming a song to yourself. You are the singer and the listener at once.
These yoga pictures are treated with respect. They point inward, to a music and a stillness inside you, not a skill to master.
When have you learned something and taught it at the same time?
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