Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The world hands out prizes — praise, applause, being the one everyone admires — and honestly, you could let all of that go up in smoke.
What you would rather have are the words and the way of living that bring you close to the One you love most.
Closeness to the Beloved matters more than praise from the world.
Lokan kee-aa vadiaa-ee-aa baisantar paaga-o means "the glories of the world, I throw into the fire." Vadiaa-ee-aa are honors: praise, likes, being the one everyone admires.
Jio milai piaaraa aapnaa tay bol karaaga-o means "I speak the words that bring me to my Beloved." Piaaraa means the dear one, here the One.
Think of a trophy shelf full of medals. It looks great. But if you had to choose between that shelf and sitting close with someone who truly loves you, which would you keep? The Guru picks closeness over applause, every time.
If you had to choose between being admired and being close to someone you love, which would you pick?
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