Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
And so, simply: O One, please be kind to me. I've grown tired of striving on my own. I lay my effort down and open my hands — fill me now with Your completeness.
When you are tired of trying on your own, you can open your hands and ask for grace.
The shabad ends with a simple prayer. Kaho kabeer parabh kirpaa keejai — says Kabir, O God, be kind to me. Haar paray ab pooraa deejai — I am worn out; now give me Your fullness. Haar paray means worn out, even beaten. Here it carries no shame. The striving is set down in trust.
Think of a child who has tried and tried to open a jar, and then hands it to a parent. The hands open to receive what cannot be earned.
When have you finally stopped struggling with something and simply asked for help — and how did that feel?
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