Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
By the kindness of the wise, my mind came clean and clear, and I was quietly made the One's own.
Remembering, remembering, Nanak found peace — because from the very beginning, the One has always been a friend to those who turn toward it.
The resolution is peace, and its ground is faithfulness: "from the very beginning, and throughout the ages, He is the friend of His devotees." This is one of the tradition's most reassuring notes — the One's friendship isn't new, conditional, or fragile; it has always been the case, running underneath all of history. You are not befriending a stranger; you are noticing a friend who was there all along. The repetition "remembering, remembering" enacts the practice — peace comes not from one grand moment but from the gentle, repeated turning of attention home.
What's the difference between making a new friend and realizing someone was your friend all along?
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