Sikhism·Raag Aasaa·Shabad 11
Verse 4 of 4

Even One Who Fooled Others Isn't Written Off

ਨਾਮੇ ਕੇ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਲਾਹਿ ਲੇ ਝਗਰਾ ॥
naamay kay su-aamee laahi lay jhagraa.
Naam Dayv's Lord and Master has settled my inner conflicts.
ਰਾਮ ਰਸਾਇਨ ਪੀਓ ਰੇ ਦਗਰਾ ॥੩॥੪॥
raam rasaa-in pee-o ray dagraa. ||3||4||
Drink in the sublime elixir of the Lord, O deceitful one. ||3||4||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Turning to the One settled all the fighting inside me and gave me peace.

So even if you've been fooling others, come and drink this sweetness — it's for you too.

Even someone who's been fooling others isn't written off — the door to something better stays open for them too.
The deeper layer

This one says even someone who has been fooling others is invited to change.

First Naam Dayv shares what happened to him. The Lord settled the fights inside him. Turning to the One brought him peace.

Then he turns to the very fake the song has been talking about. And he does not slam the door. Raam rasaa-in pee-o ray dagraa — drink the sweet medicine of the Lord, O cheater. He invites the cheat to taste something better and be changed.

Think of a kid who was caught copying homework. A good teacher says it was wrong. But the teacher also says, "Tomorrow you can start fresh." That is the balance here. Name the fakery honestly. And keep the door open, because anyone can turn around.

A Question to Sit With

How can you be honest about someone's wrongdoing and still hope they can change for the better?

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