Sikhism·Raag Wadahans·Shabad 52
Verse 42 of 64

Look for the Wise Company That Melts Your Fears

ਮਃ ੩ ॥
mehlaa 3.
Third Mehl:
ਏ ਮਨ ਐਸਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਖੋਜਿ ਲਹੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਸੇਵਿਐ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਦੁਖੁ ਜਾਇ ॥
ay man aisaa satgur khoj lahu jit sayvi-ai janam maran dukh jaa-ay.
O mind, search for such a True Guru, by serving whom the pains of birth and death are dispelled.
ਸਹਸਾ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਹਉਮੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਜਲਾਇ ॥
sahsaa mool na hova-ee ha-umai sabad jalaa-ay.
Doubt shall never afflict you, and your ego shall be burnt away through the Word of the Shabad.
ਕੂੜੈ ਕੀ ਪਾਲਿ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਨਿਕਲੈ ਸਚੁ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥
koorhai kee paal vichahu niklai sach vasai man aa-ay.
The veil of falsehood shall be torn down from within you, and Truth shall come to dwell in the mind.
ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਮਨਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ਸਚ ਸੰਜਮਿ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਇ ॥
antar saaNt man sukh ho-ay sach sanjam kaar kamaa-ay.
Peace and happiness shall fill your mind deep within, if you act according to truth and self-discipline.
ਨਾਨਕ ਪੂਰੈ ਕਰਮਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਰਜਾਇ ॥੨॥
naanak poorai karam satgur milai har jee-o kirpaa karay rajaa-ay. ||2||
O Nanak, by perfect good karma, you shall meet the True Guru, and then the Dear Lord, by His Sweet Will, shall bless you with His Mercy. ||2||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Look for the wise teacher whose company melts your fears and self-importance.

The veil of pretending falls away, and truth comes to live in you.

Then a deep peace fills you, if you live truly and gently.

It's worth actively looking for the wise company that melts your fears and helps truth live in you.
The deeper layer

"O mind, search for such a True Guru... doubt shall never afflict you, your ego shall be burnt away... the veil of falsehood shall be torn down, and Truth shall come to dwell." Worth seeking out the wisdom and company that melts fear and pretending. "Peace shall fill your mind, if you act according to truth." For a child: it's worth actively looking for the wise company that melts your fears and helps truth live in you.

A Question to Sit With

Where could you look for wise, good company that brings out your best?

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