Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Beloved One, You are where my peace comes from — my perfect teacher pointed me toward You, and now I am tuned to You like a string to its note.
There is no lasting peace inside anger, greed, grabbing, or showing off. So, my mind, become humble and gentle with everyone — that is where joy actually lives.
This one says: joy lives in getting gentler, not bigger.
This is the Rahao, the "pause" line at the center of the shabad. Pi-aaray too mayro sukh-daata: Beloved, You are my Giver of peace. Gur poorai, the perfect Guru, taught me this, and now I am tuned to You.
Then the verse is honest about the dead ends. Kaam kroDh lobh moh abhimaanaa: craving, anger, greed, clinging, and pride. None of them hold peace.
The cure is surprisingly humble: hohu rayn too sagal kee. Become the rayn, the dust, of everyone. It means lowering yourself to serve, like the kid who stays after the party to help clean up. This is not about letting others walk on you. It is choosing to lift others up. And then joy follows.
Which of those feelings — anger, greed, showing off — tugs hardest at you, and what calms it?
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