Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Whoever wants good for themselves should bow down low, again and again, before the Guru.
Nanak prays: be kind, be kind, my Master, so that I may put the dust of the True Guru on my forehead.
If you want goodness for yourself, it starts with being humble.
Jay ko bhalaa lorhai bhal apnaa: if someone wants good for themselves. Gur aagai dheh dheh paavaigo: let them bow low before the Guru, and they will find it. Think of a young player who listens to the coach instead of showing off. That player gets better fastest.
Guru Ram Das, signing as Nanak, asks the One for kindness, da-i-aa da-i-aa. He asks to touch bhasam, the dust of the Guru's path, to his forehead. The dust on the road is the humblest thing there is. Here it becomes the highest treasure. Being humble is held as joy, not shame.
When has letting go of pride made you feel better?
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