Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
By the Guru's grace, this wisdom comes to me.
Then the bride becomes dear to her Beloved's heart.
This one says that even the wisdom that changes us is a gift.
Gur parsaadee means "by the Guru's grace," a gift freely given. Aisee mat aavai means "such understanding comes to me." Then the bride, which is the soul, becomes dear to her Beloved, the One.
Notice the order. She does not get wise all on her own and then earn love. The Guru opens her eyes first. Then she becomes pleasing.
Think of learning to read. You did not just wake up one day able to do it. Someone sat beside you and pointed to the letters. Growing wise works like that too. This whole shabad gently gives the credit for the bride's waking up to grace.
Who or what opened your eyes to something you could not have seen on your own?
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