ਤਾ ਕਾ ਸੰਗੁ ਬਾਛਹਿ ਸੁਰਦੇਵ ॥
taa kaa sang baachheh surdayv.
Their company is cherished even by the gods and the angels.
ਅਮੋਘ ਦਰਸੁ ਸਫਲ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਸੇਵ ॥
amogh daras safal jaa kee sayv.
Blessed is their Darshan, and fruitful is their service.
ਕਰ ਜੋੜਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਰੇ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥
kar jorh naanak karay ardaas.
With his palms pressed together, Nanak offers his prayer:
ਮੋਹਿ ਸੰਤਹ ਟਹਲ ਦੀਜੈ ਗੁਣਤਾਸਿ ॥੪॥੩੭॥੮੮॥
mohi santeh tahal deejai guntaas. ||4||37||88||
O Lord, Treasure of Excellence, please bless me with the service of the Saints. ||4||37||88||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Their company is treasured even by gods and angels; blessed is their sight, fruitful their service.
With palms pressed together, Nanak prays: Lord, bless me with the service of the Saints.
The humblest and best prayer may simply be: let me serve those who are truly good.
The close: the Saints' company is prized "even by the gods and the angels," their sight (Darshan) blessed, their service "fruitful." And Nanak's prayer is not to be a Saint but to serve them: "bless me with the service of the Saints." The humblest wish — to serve the awakened — is the whole prayer.
A Question to Sit With
Whose service would you consider a privilege rather than a burden?
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