Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Those who serve the One with their whole heart, the One draws close and unites with.
They partner with goodness, and the Word burns away their weak spots like morning mist.
Faults turn out to be cheap to be rid of, light as straw — and goodness is given to the one the One blesses.
I am so grateful to my Guru, who wiped away my faults and let my good qualities shine out.
The one who turns toward the Guru sings the great greatness of the great One.
Fault and virtue meet with unusual gentleness. Augan vikan palree — "faults are sold off cheap, like straw" — is a startlingly hopeful image: your flaws are something light, easily let go, cheap to be rid of once grace is at work. Even better is jin augan mayt gun pargatee-aa-ay — the Guru erases faults and also reveals the good that was already there underneath. You are good at the root; your goodness simply needs uncovering, like polishing a mirror. The gratitude (balihaaree gur) keeps the credit with grace, not self-effort.
What is a good quality in you that maybe gets hidden sometimes? What would help it shine out?
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