Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
There may be a whole orchard of betel trees in the garden, but a donkey can't tell its worth.
Only someone who can savor a fragrance truly appreciates the flower.
This one uses a funny picture. A donkey wanders into a garden full of betel trees, which were very precious. The donkey has no idea what they are worth.
Khar saar na jaanai — the donkey doesn't know the value. Rasee-aa hovai musak kaa tab fool pachhaanai — only someone who loves fragrance truly knows the flower.
The lesson is about learning to appreciate. The One's treasures are all around us. But only a heart that has grown a taste for them can see their worth. Think of a grandparent who can taste the difference fresh spices make in a curry. Most of us just eat it.
The invitation is to become someone who can savor. Then you see the value that others walk right past.
What good things might you be walking past like a donkey in an orchard, for lack of a taste for them?
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