ਪਾਵਉ ਦਾਨੁ ਢੀਠੁ ਹੋਇ ਮਾਗਉ ਮੁਖਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਸੰਤ ਰੇਨਾਰੇ ॥
paava-o daan dheeth ho-ay maaga-o mukh laagai sant raynaaray.
I beg with persistence to receive this gift, that the dust of the Saints might touch my face.
ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਉ ਗੁਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੀ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਹਾਥ ਦੇਇ ਨਿਸਤਾਰੇ ॥੪॥੬॥
jan naanak ka-o gur kirpaa Dhaaree parabh haath day-ay nistaaray. ||4||6||
The Guru has showered His Mercy upon servant Nanak; reaching out with His Hand, God has delivered him. ||4||6||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
I keep asking, boldly and persistently, for just one gift: to be humble enough to honor the good people around me.
Kindness was poured over me, and a steadying hand reached out and carried me through.
The best thing to ask for is a humble, grateful heart.
mukh laagai sant raynaaray — the gift asked for is humility, the dust of the Saints touching one's face; the highest thing to beg for is a lowered, grateful heart. prabh haath day-ay nistaaray — the reaching hand is grace completing what effort could not.
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