A Good Teacher Makes Ordinary People Bright
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
A hundred times a day, I would gladly give myself for my teacher.
My teacher can take ordinary people and help them become bright and good, quick as anything.
The great Aasaa ki Vaar begins by thanking the Guru, the teacher who wakes people up.
A Vaar is a hero's ballad. Usually it is sung about warrior kings and their battles. Here the hero is the Guru, and the victory is a changed human heart.
Balihaaree gur aapnay di-uhaarhee sad vaar — a hundred times a day, I would give myself for my Guru. That is thankfulness pouring out, not once, but over and over.
Why so thankful? Jin maanas tay dayvtay kee-ay — He made angels out of ordinary people. Real teaching changes people. It helps ordinary folks become bright and good.
Karat na laagee vaar — and it took no time at all. It can happen fast, in the space of one true understanding. Think of a math problem you stared at for an hour, until a good teacher said one sentence and it all clicked.
Who has helped you become a better version of yourself?
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