Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Only when God joins someone to Him is that person joined.
Conquering ego, he stays awake to the Word.
Here and hereafter, he enjoys lasting peace.
Guru Nanak says that even our love for the One starts with the One.
Mayraa parabh laa-ay taa ko laagai — only when my God joins someone to Him does that person hold on. We cannot glue ourselves to the One by our own effort. Grace does it.
Think of a magnet and a paper clip. The clip does not jump up by itself. The magnet pulls it close.
And then the ego, the me-first feeling, is beaten. The person stays awake to the Word. Here and hereafter, they have lasting peace.
What good bond in your life feels less like your choice than a gift?
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