Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
As one knows the True Guru, so is the peace obtained. There is no doubt at all about this — but those who truly love the Guru are very rare.
O Nanak, the One Light has two forms. Through the Shabad, union is attained.
The Teacher and the Taught, the Guru and the divine — One Light expressing itself in two forms. The Shabad is the union.
The closing pauri contains one of the most significant theological statements in Guru Amar Das's Siree Raag: ik jot dui mooratee — One Light, two forms. The Guru (Teacher) and the Lord (God) are One Light — appearing in two forms for the purpose of the relationship of teaching.
This is why the Guru is not worshipped as God but is honored as the God-principle taking human form for the sake of the student's liberation. The Shabad (Word) is the medium of union — through the teaching, the student recognizes the One Light in themselves.
Have you ever experienced a teacher or a text that felt like something more than human wisdom — something that touched a deeper level? What was it about them?
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