Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Be kind to me, gentle One; I rest in Your care, maker and holder of the whole world.
Sometimes a simple "I trust You" is all a heart needs to feel steady.
This is the rahao line, the "pause," the center of the shabad. Kar kirpaa prabh deen da-i-aalaa: be kind to me, God, You who are gentle with the humble. Tayree ot pooran gopaalaa: I lean on You, perfect One who cares for the whole world.
Ot means a shelter, something to lean against. Think of a small child in a crowd who reaches up and holds a parent's hand. Nothing else needs to be said. This simple, trusting request runs through all of Guru Arjan's prayers in this raag.
When do you feel safest asking someone to look after you?
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