Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Countless gods and holy seekers of old longed for one glimpse of the One. They journeyed to sacred places and went without food, searching and searching.
The service the One receives is the quiet service of the humble ones, the ones the One looks on with kindness.
What reaches the One is a humble heart touched by grace, not how hard you push.
The verse paints a big crowd. There are the kot tetees, the millions of gods. There are sidh, jatee and jogee: Siddhas, celibates and Yogis, holy seekers of the Hindu tradition. They travel to sacred rivers and shrines and go without food, all hoping for one glimpse of the One. They are named with respect.
Then comes the turn. "Tin jan kee sayvaa thaa-ay pa-ee" means the service of the humble one is accepted. That is the one to whom the One shows kindness.
Think of a gift from a small child, a drawing made with love. It means more than any expensive present. The point is not about any one faith. It is about love over effort.
Is there something you've been trying to force that might come more from ease than effort?
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