Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The students who serve the teaching are the most blessed of all.
Nanak is a sacrifice to them, forever and ever.
This one honors every student on the path.
A Sikh is a student, a learner. Jo gursikh gur sayvday say punn paraanee — the Guru's Sikhs who serve the Guru are the most blessed people. Guru Ram Das, the fourth Guru, keeps placing himself below ordinary devoted people. Jan naanak tin ka-o vaari-aa — servant Nanak gives himself to them. Every Guru who wrote in the Guru Granth Sahib signed with the name Nanak.
He honors not only the teacher but every fellow learner. Think of a team where the captain cheers loudest for the newest player.
That is a community with no ladder of who matters more. All who serve the One are blessed, and each bows to the others.
What would change in your circles if everyone quietly honored everyone else this way?
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