Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Those whose cloth is dyed that way, my love — their Beloved is always with them.
Give me the dust of those humble ones, dear One; Nanak says, this is my prayer.
This one says: the color of love rubs off when you stay close to good people.
Jin kay cholay rat-rhay — those whose clothes are dyed deep with love. Their Beloved is always with them. The color and the closeness are the same thing. Once the soul is colored this way, it is never far from the One.
Nanak doesn't ask to be praised. He asks to stand near such people. Dhoorh tinaa kee — the dust of their feet. That means the humblest place close to them. Think of standing next to someone baking bread. You walk away smelling of it too.
Stay near the truly loving, and their color rubs off on you. Kaho naanak kee ardaas — Nanak says, this is my prayer.
Who is 'dyed' in something good that you'd like to catch by being near them?
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