Salok Vaaraan Te Vadheek (Mehl 1), Salok 20 — Head in Hand, the Game of Love
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
If you long to play this game of love with Me,
then come to My lane carrying your head in your hand — ready to give your whole self.
Once you set your foot on this path,
give Me your head, and pay no attention to what people say.
Love for the One asks for your whole self and does not wait for anyone's approval.
Ja-o ta-o paraym khaylan kaa chaa-o: if you long to play the game of love. Sir Dhar talee galee mayree aa-o: come to My lane with your head on your palm. It is one of the best-known lines in Gurbani. The head stands for the whole self, ego and pride included; giving it is giving everything.
Kaan na keejai: pay no mind to what others say. Love like this does not need an audience.
What would you do differently if you stopped worrying about what everyone else thought?
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