Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
This rare and precious human body becomes fruitful
when the True Guru shows it kindness.
This human life is a rare gift, and the Guru's kindness helps it bear fruit.
The verse says safal hot ih durlabh dayhee. Durlabh means rare, hard to get. Dayhee means the body, this human life. Safal means fruitful. So this rare life becomes fruitful.
Think of a seed. It is precious, but a seed kept in a drawer never grows. It needs sun and water. The verse says the sun and water come jaa ka-o satgur ma-i-aa karayhee, "when the True Guru shows kindness." Ma-i-aa means kindness or grace.
So this life is a gift not to be wasted. Grace is what gives it a harvest.
What would make you feel your day was well spent?
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