ਤਉ ਭਾਣਾ ਤਾਂ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਅਘਾਏ ਰਾਮ ॥
ta-o bhaanaa taaN taripat aghaa-ay raam.
When it pleases You, then I am satisfied and satiated.
ਮਨੁ ਥੀਆ ਠੰਢਾ ਸਭ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਬੁਝਾਏ ਰਾਮ ॥
man thee-aa thandhaa sabh tarisan bujhaa-ay raam.
My mind is soothed and calmed, and all my thirst is quenched.
ਮਨੁ ਥੀਆ ਠੰਢਾ ਚੂਕੀ ਡੰਝਾ ਪਾਇਆ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਖਜਾਨਾ ॥
man thee-aa thandhaa chookee danjhaa paa-i-aa bahut khajaanaa.
My mind is soothed and calmed, the burning has ceased, and I have found so many treasures.
ਸਿਖ ਸੇਵਕ ਸਭਿ ਭੁੰਚਣ ਲਗੇ ਹੰਉ ਸਤਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਕੁਰਬਾਨਾ ॥
sikh sayvak sabh bhunchan lagay haN-u satgur kai kurbaanaa.
All the Sikhs and servants partake of them; I am a sacrifice to my True Guru.
ਨਿਰਭਉ ਭਏ ਖਸਮ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ਬੁਝਾਏ ॥
nirbha-o bha-ay khasam rang raatay jam kee taraas bujhaa-ay.
I have become fearless, imbued with the Love of my Lord Master, and I have shaken off the fear of death.
ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸੁ ਸਦਾ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਤੇਰੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰੰਉ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਏ ॥੩॥
naanak daas sadaa sang sayvak tayree bhagat karaN-o liv laa-ay. ||3||
Slave Nanak, Your humble servant, lovingly embraces Your meditation; O Lord, be with me always. ||3||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
When I stopped straining and simply let things be, I felt full and satisfied.
My mind grew calm, the restless burning cooled, and I found treasures inside.
And I became unafraid, warmed all through by love.
Peace often comes when you stop straining and simply let things be — the restless burning cools right down.
"When it pleases You, then I am satisfied." Peace comes not by grabbing but by letting be — trusting (bhaanaa, the Will). "My mind is soothed, the burning ceased, I found many treasures... I have become fearless." The inner fire of craving cools into calm. For a child: peace often comes when you stop straining and let things be — the restless burning cools right down.
A Question to Sit With
When has letting go, instead of forcing, actually brought you peace?
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