ਕੋਈ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਆਪਨ ਕੀਤ ॥
ko-ee virlaa aapan keet.
How rare is that one whom the Lord makes His own,
ਸੰਗਿ ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਮਨੁ ਸੀਤ ॥
sang charan kamal man seet.
and whose mind is sewn into the Lord's Lotus Feet.
ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਦੀਤ ॥੧॥
kar kirpaa har jas deet. ||1||
Granting His Grace, the Lord blesses him with His Praise. ||1||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
It's a rare and lucky thing when a heart is truly stitched close to the good.
Kindness is what sews it there and fills it with quiet praise.
It's a rare and lucky thing to have your heart sewn close to the good, so it doesn't drift away.
The verse: "how rare is that one whom the Lord makes His own, and whose mind is sewn into the Lord's Lotus Feet." A beautiful image — a heart stitched close to the good, so it can't drift away — and it's grace that does the sewing. For a child: it's a rare and lucky thing to have your heart sewn close to the good, so it doesn't drift.
A Question to Sit With
What helps keep your heart 'sewn close' to what's good?
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