ਸੁਣਿ ਕਰਤਾਰ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਗੋਪਾਲ ॥
sun kartaar govind gopaal.
Listen, O Creator Lord, Lord of the Universe, Lord of the World,
ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲ ਸਦਾ ਕਿਰਪਾਲ ॥
deen da-i-aal sadaa kirpaal.
Merciful to the meek, forever compassionate
ਤੁਮਹਿ ਛਡਾਵਹੁ ਛੁਟਕਹਿ ਬੰਧ ॥
tumeh chhadaavahu chhutkahi banDh.
- If You emancipate the human, then his bonds are broken.
ਬਖਸਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਗ ਅੰਧ ॥੪॥੧੨॥੨੩॥
bakhas milaavhu naanak jag anDh. ||4||12||23||
O Nanak, the people of world are blind; please, Lord, forgive them, and unite them with Yourself. ||4||12||23||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Listen, Creator, Master of the world, Keeper of all,
always kind, gentle with the humble.
When You set someone free, their ties come loose.
Nanak prays: the world is blind. Forgive us, and bring us close to You.
Freedom comes as a gift of kindness, not a reward earned.
Warning turns into prayer: deen da-i-aal, merciful to the humble, sadaa kirpaal, forever kind. The plea for the "blind world" asks forgiveness for everyone; it is not a verdict on anyone.
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