Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
There is only One. And the One is found by the True Guru's grace — a gift that is always here, waiting for an open heart.
The Siddhas sit together in a circle, each in a yoga pose, and call out: "Hail to this gathering of saints!"
I bow to the One who is true, endless, and beautiful beyond compare.
I would set my very head before the One; I give the One my body and my mind.
Nanak says: meeting the saints, you find what is true, and honor comes on its own, with ease.
Guru Nanak arrives at a gathering of great yogis and bows to the One with his whole self.
This begins the Sidh Gosht, which means "Talks with the Siddhas." The Siddhas were yogis who had trained their bodies and minds for many years. They sit in their practice poses and call out to honor the gathering. Guru Nanak steps in to talk with them.
The verse says mastak kaat dharee tis aagai, "I cut off my head and set it before Him." It is an old, strong picture of giving everything and keeping nothing back. It never means hurting yourself. It means: all of me, my body and my mind, belongs to the One. It is like a player who gives the game every last bit of effort.
The last line sets the tone for the whole talk. Sahj bhaa-ay jas lay-o means honor and joy come on their own, easily. Sahj means calm and natural. The good things arrive as a gift. No one has to grab them.
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