Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
A scholar loses themselves in learning; eyes light up at what they love to see.
The way the tongue delights in good flavors — that's how the One's own delight in singing its praises.
This one says: the good love praising the One the way we love our favorite things.
Think of a friend who reads so much she forgets to eat lunch. Bidi-aa meh bidu-ansee rachi-aa: the scholar is happily lost in study. Eyes light up at something lovely to see. The tongue is lubhaanee, hooked, by saad, good flavor.
Each picture shows joy that takes no effort. Then each one turns toward the One: ti-o har jan har gun gaavahi. Just so, the One's people sing the One's praises.
The whole shabad gives a good name back to getting lost in something. Loving deeply was never the trouble. The only question is what we point that love toward.
What subject or activity could you happily lose yourself in for hours?
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