Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The one who faces the Guru stays untouched. No dirt ever sticks to them, and they rest in the One's shelter always.
The foolish one who follows only their own wants never thinks ahead. When pain comes, they are sorry.
The one who stays turned toward the Guru does not get stuck in the world's mess.
Gurmukh alipat: the gurmukh, the one who faces the Guru, stays clean. Layp kaday na laagai: the dirt never sticks. Think of a raincoat in a storm. The water just runs off. Such a person rests in the One's shelter, sarnaa-ee, calm and steady.
The other picture is the manmukh, someone led only by their own wants. They rush ahead without thinking about what comes next. Then trouble catches up, and they feel sorry. The verse is not calling anyone bad. It is about being awake, or not.
What helps you pause and look before you rush into something?
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