ਜਉ ਸਰਧਨੁ ਨਿਰਧਨ ਕੈ ਜਾਇ ॥
ja-o sarDhan nirDhan kai jaa-ay.
But when the rich man goes to the poor man,
ਦੀਆ ਆਦਰੁ ਲੀਆ ਬੁਲਾਇ ॥੨॥
dee-aa aadar lee-aa bulaa-ay. ||2||
the poor man welcomes him with respect. ||2||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
But when a rich person goes to the home of a poor person,
the poor person calls them in and welcomes them with respect.
The one with the least to give often gives the warmest welcome.
The one with less often gives the warmest welcome.
Ja-o sardhan nirdhan kai jaa-ay, dee-aa aadar lee-aa bulaa-ay: when the rich visit the poor, they are called in and honored. The poor, whom the world overlooks, turn out to be rich in generosity. Warmth and dignity have nothing to do with a bank account.
A Question to Sit With
When have you seen someone with very little share generously anyway? What did that show about them?
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