Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
When there is real trust in the heart, the song lands: it is received, it counts, it is honored.
Going through the motions with a closed-off heart, only pretending, cannot hold up for long. What is real stays; what is only for show quietly fades.
A song sung with real trust is the one that counts.
Jis no parteet hovai tis kaa gaavi-aa thaa-ay pavai: when someone has parteet, heartfelt trust, their song is accepted. They are honored in the One's court.
The verse also speaks of those who only pretend. They close their eyes to look holy, but it is kaptee koorhee, fake and put on. That show will wear off.
This is about empty show in any practice, not about any group of people. It is like a "friend" who is only nice when others are watching. Sooner or later, everyone can tell. What is real stays.
Can you tell the difference between doing something because you mean it and doing it just for show?
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