Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
But look at the one who is true inside, whose heart is soaked in the sweetness of the Name. To that person the One, the shaper of every life, is gentle and kind.
This one ends with hope: the One is gentle with the person who is real all the way through.
Antar saach naam ras raataa — true inside, dyed in the sweet taste of the Name. Saach means real, true. Raataa means dyed, like cloth soaked in color until the color is part of it. Naanak tis kirpaal biDhaataa — Nanak says, to that one the biDhaataa, the shaper of every life, is kirpaal, kind and merciful.
After all the talk of pretending, the shabad lands on the person who is real inside and out. The One meets them with gentleness. Think of a friend who is the same with you whether others are watching or not. You trust them. Being real brings its own reward: it is met with kindness.
What feels good about being the same person on the inside as you show on the outside?
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