Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Only the one who tastes it truly knows — like tasting something so sweet you have no words to describe it.
And a real jewel can't stay hidden for long; its light slips out no matter how you try to cover it.
Some sweetness you can taste fully but never quite put into words.
Jin ih chaakhee so-ee jaanai — only the one who tastes it knows it. Goongay kee mithi-aa-ee — it is like the sweet tasted by a person who cannot speak. They enjoy it completely, but they can't describe it. Think of your favorite dessert. Try explaining its taste to someone who has never had it. Your words fall short, yet you know that taste perfectly well.
Then a second picture shows the other side. Ratan lukaa-i-aa lookai naahee — a hidden jewel does not stay hidden. Its sparkle slips out, however you try to cover it. Real peace inside a person works the same way. You may never find the words for it, but it shows in how you live.
What's a feeling so strong that words never quite capture it?
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