Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
"The moon of the mind is cool and dark; how does it fill with light?
How does the sun blaze so brightly?
How can the ever-watching eye of death be turned away?
By what wisdom does the one who faces the Guru keep their honor?
Who is the warrior who conquers death?
Nanak, give us your thoughtful answer."
The mind is like a dark moon waiting to be lit.
Yogis speak of an inner sky: the moon is the cool, calm mind, the sun is bright awareness. The Siddhas ask how the two meet, and who can face death. The next verse answers from the inside: death still comes to every body, but the one at peace in the Naam is no longer ruled by the fear of it.
What lights you up from the inside?
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa·How we use AI