ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਲਖੁ ਨ ਲਖੀਐ ਭਾਈ ਜਗੁ ਬੂਡੈ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਇ ॥
gur bin alakh na lakhee-ai bhaa-ee jag boodai pat kho-ay.
Without the Guru, the unseen Lord cannot be seen, O Siblings of Destiny; the world is drowning, having lost its honor.
ਮੇਰੇ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਹਾਥਿ ਵਡਾਈਆ ਭਾਈ ਜੈ ਭਾਵੈ ਤੈ ਦੇਇ ॥੭॥
mayray thaakur haath vadaa-ee-aa bhaa-ee jai bhaavai tai day-ay. ||7||
Greatness is in the hands of my Lord and Master, O Siblings of Destiny; as He is pleased, He gives. ||7||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The Unseen One is hard to spot without a guide to point the way, and without that, it is easy to lose your footing and forget who you are.
All real greatness rests gently in the Giver's hands.
It is not something you grab or earn, it is freely given, like sunlight, to whoever opens up.
Real greatness is not grabbed; it is freely given to the open heart.
gur bin alakh na lakhee-ai — without the Guru the Unseen is not seen; jag boodai pat kho-ay — the world sinks, losing honor (softened to losing footing). thaakur haath vadaa-ee-aa, jai bhaavai tai day-ay — greatness is in the Giver's hands, given by grace. Grace as gift, not earning.
A Question to Sit With
What is something wonderful that came to you as a gift, not a prize?
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