ਆਪਿ ਕਰੇ ਤੈ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ॥
aap karay tai aap karaa-ay.
He Himself acts, and inspires all to act.
ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਕਿਸੈ ਬੁਝਾਏ ॥
gur parsaadee kisai bujhaa-ay.
By Guru's Grace, He reveals Himself to a few.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਸੇ ਬੰਧਨ ਤੋੜਹਿ ਮੁਕਤੀ ਕੈ ਘਰਿ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੮॥
gurmukh hoveh say banDhan torheh muktee kai ghar paa-idaa. ||8||
One who becomes Gurmukh breaks his bonds, and attains the home of liberation. ||8||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The One does, and moves all others to do.
By the Guru's grace it shows itself to a few, and the heart that turns toward the Guru slips its chains and comes home to freedom.
The turning heart slips its chains and comes home to freedom.
The One does everything, and by grace shows itself to a few. The Gurmukh reaches the home of freedom, so freedom is a homecoming.
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