Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Even on a dark night, what is white stays white.
Even in blazing daylight, what is black stays black.
Those who will not see have no wisdom; their understanding is in the dark.
Nanak says: without the One's glance of grace, they never receive honor.
A shalok of the First Mehl. Things keep their own nature whatever surrounds them: white stays white at night, black stays black at noon. It is a picture of a person's inner nature, never about the color of anyone's skin. andhay aklee baahray = blind to wisdom, not blind eyes. nadree baahray, na paavahi maan = outside the glance of grace there is no honor; honor comes as a gift.
Who stays true to themselves whether or not anyone is watching?
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