Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
You can dress up in your very best and still feel something missing if the one you love isn't there. The outside sparkle is lovely, but it isn't where the deep gladness lives.
The real joy comes from closeness — from being with the One you love. That is worth turning toward more than any decoration.
kuaar kanniaa jaisay karat seegaaraa — like a young woman adorning herself; ki-o ralee-aa maanai baajh bhataaraa — how can she feel joy without her Beloved? Rendered as the simple truth that outward adornment cannot substitute for loving connection. The bridal metaphor is kept child-safe.
When has being with someone you love mattered more than how anything looked?
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