Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The whole ocean of devotion is kept with the perfect Guru.
When the Guru is pleased, the Guru opens it, and the heart lights up. Some stand thirsty right beside the water, not yet reaching for it - and the water is always there for them too.
The whole ocean of devotion is kept with the True Guru, ready to be shared.
Saagar bhagat bhandaar means an ocean, a storehouse, of loving devotion. When the Teacher is pleased, the door opens. Then the gurmukh, the one who faces the Teacher, lights up with the One's light. A manmukh is one who follows only their own mind. The verse gives a sad picture of them: thirsty, right on the riverbank.
Think of being thirsty with a full water bottle in your bag, and forgetting it is there. The water of grace is always close. All it takes is reaching for it.
Is there help nearby that you could reach for right now?
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