ਜੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਝਿੜਕੇ ਤ ਮੀਠਾ ਲਾਗੈ ਜੇ ਬਖਸੇ ਤ ਗੁਰ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੨੫॥
jay gur jhirhkay ta meethaa laagai jay bakhsay ta gur vadi-aa-ee. ||25||
Even if the Guru rebukes me, He still seems very sweet to me. And if He actually forgives me, that is the Guru's greatness. ||25||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
When the teaching corrects me — points out where I've gone wrong — I can take it as a gift, not a sting, because it's meant to help me grow.
And when it lifts me up and forgives, that's its greatness shining through. Either way, I'm being cared for.
A correction from someone who loves you is a kind of gift.
jay gur jhirhkay ta meethaa laagai, jay bakhsay ta gur vadi-aa-ee — even a rebuke tastes sweet, and forgiveness is the teaching's greatness. Correction received as care rather than attack — a mark of trust.
A Question to Sit With
Can you think of a correction that actually helped you grow?
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