Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
There are countless others turned toward You, and so many of them seem far better than me.
But I am not asking to be the best. Just one glance of kindness, even for a heartbeat, is enough to fill me with joy.
Guru Arjan is saying: I don't need to be the best. Just one kind look from You is enough.
Sahee-aa ta-oo asankh means "Your companions are countless." Asankh means too many to count. Manjahu habh vaDhaanee-aa means "they all seem greater than me."
Hik bhoree nadar nihaal means "for one little moment, Your glance fills me with joy." Nadar is a glance of grace, and nihaal means overjoyed. Deh daras rang maanee-aa means "let me see You and enjoy Your love." Think of a crowded school play. A kid in the back row spots a parent in the audience who waves. That one wave is all it takes. This is not a contest.
When did a small moment of someone's attention mean the world to you?
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