Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Some people trade only in Truth and serve only Truth. They bow at the Guru's feet and carry themselves gently, without ever needing to stand above anyone. There is a quiet humility in them.
Nanak says: when you walk in step with the Guru's will, you do not have to force anything. You settle into it as naturally as a river settling into its own path, and Truth simply becomes where you live.
Shalok, Third Mehl. Those who fall at the feet — deep humility — deal in and serve Truth (sach vanjahi sach sayvday). Walking in harmony with the Guru's will (bhaanai chalai), they are absorbed sahjay — with natural, effortless ease (sahj) — into Truth. Sahj is the poise of one who has stopped fighting their own nature.
What is something you do so naturally now that it once felt hard?
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