Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
You do not understand what death and freedom are.
You are sitting on the river-bank. Come to know the Guru's Word.
You are sitting right where understanding can be found. You just have to look.
Maran mukat gat saar na jaanai: you do not know the truth of maran, death, or mukat, freedom. We can go through life without understanding what matters most.
Kanthay baithee gur sabad pachhaanai: you are sitting on the river-bank; recognize the Guru's Word. The answer is not far off. It is right here, like a library book already sitting in your backpack.
This line sets up the story that follows, about a stork at the water's edge.
What is something you're still trying to understand about life?
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