Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Just seeing my teacher, again and again, makes me feel truly alive. I would gladly do the humblest task for that guidance — even wash the dust from the path — and treasure it like the sweetest water.
This one says that loving the Guru enough to serve is its own joy.
Gur kaa darsan daykh daykh jeevaa — "seeing the Guru again and again, I live." Darsan is the blessed sight of the teacher. It gives life.
Gur kay charan Dho-ay Dho-ay peevaa — "I wash the Guru's feet and drink that water." This is an old way of saying the deepest, humblest love.
The lowly act is a sign of love without pride. It is not about making yourself small or feeling worthless. It is the joy of serving someone you look up to.
Think of a child who gladly fetches slippers for a grandparent they adore. Nobody made them do it. It just feels good to help someone you love.
Is there a person or place that makes you feel more alive just by being near it?
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