Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
My teacher turned out to be my own true friend and helper — and now there is a deep, easy peace in me, a bright and surprising joy.
Sheltered there, my fears fell away and I felt truly welcome. Singing the One's praises and holding the Name, I have reached the place I was always headed.
The Guru is not a far-off boss. The Guru is a friend right beside you.
This is the rahaa-o, the "pause" line, the center of the shabad. Mayraa gur ho-aa aap sahaa-ee — my Guru has become my own helper. Think of a coach who does not just shout from the side, but runs the drills alongside you.
Sookh sahj aanand — peace, ease and joy. Sahj is a special word. It means a calm, natural ease, like a river flowing downhill without any struggle. It is how you feel when you stop fighting yourself.
Gur kee saran pa-ay bhai naasay — in the Guru's shelter, my fears ran away. And aa-ay apunai thaanay — I have reached my own place. It is the feeling of finally being where you belong, at home in yourself.
Who in your life feels like both a teacher and a friend?
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