Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
As a plant turns green when it gets water,
so in the Sangat my ego, the "all about me" feeling, falls away.
As a servant takes heart from the ruler,
so the Guru lifts us up and saves us.
A dry plant turns green when it gets water. In the same way, the Sangat washes away your pride.
mil paanee ji-o haray boot — when water reaches a plant, it turns green. saaDhsangat ti-o ha-umai chhoot — in the saaDhsangat, the Sangat — people gathered together to remember the One — ha-umai drops away. Ha-umai is the "all about me" feeling.
Think of a wilted plant on a windowsill. You water it, and by evening it stands up tall again. The Sangat does that for a heart. Guru Arjan adds another picture. A good leader gives courage to the people who follow. In the same way, the Guru lifts us up and saves us.
When have you felt dried-up inside, then suddenly refreshed by the right people?
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