Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The One whose home this is has, in a way, locked the inner door and handed the key to the Teacher.
You can try every trick and effort you can think of, but the door only opens in the shelter of the true Teacher — that is where the key is kept.
Some doors do not open by trying harder. They open with the help of someone who holds the key.
Jis kaa garihu tin dee-aa taalaa — the owner of the house has locked it. Kunjee gur sa-upaa-ee — and given the key to the Guru. The Guru is the true teacher who shows the way.
This shows why effort alone falls short. Anik upaav karay nahee paavai — you can try countless tricks and still not get in. Bin satgur sarnaa-ee — not without the shelter of the True Guru.
It is not that the Teacher hides a secret. The Teacher is the living form of the teaching that melts haumai, the separate-self feeling. The "key" is the surrender and listening the Teacher makes possible. Think of a locked school gate. Pushing on it does nothing. The caretaker with the key opens it in a moment.
When you're really stuck on something, does pushing harder help, or does finding the right guide help more?
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