Those humble servants who serve are accepted. They serve the Lord, and follow the Guru's Teachings.
All their millions of sins are taken away in an instant; the Lord takes them far away.
All their sin and blame is washed away. They worship and adore the One Lord with their conscious minds.
The Creator makes fruitful the lives of all those who, through the Guru's Word, chant the True Name.
Blessed are those humble beings, those great and perfect people, who follow the Guru's Teachings and meditate on the Lord; they cross over the terrifying and treacherous world-ocean.
Those humble servants who serve are accepted. They follow the Guru's Teachings, and serve the Lord. ||3||
# Raag Tukhaari, Shabad 8 — Whoever Serves Is Welcomed Home
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Those who quietly help and serve, following the Guru's teaching, the One welcomes them completely.
In a single moment, all the heaviness they have carried is lifted and set far away.
Every old mistake washes off the people who keep the One in heart and mind.
Their whole life turns fruitful, because through the Guru's Word they speak what is true and real.
Lucky are these good people, who follow the Guru and cross the rough sea of life.
Those who serve with a full heart are welcomed home.
Sayvak jan sayveh tay parvaan: "those who serve are accepted." Service (seva) here is quiet, teaching-guided help, and it is met with a full welcome. The "millions of sins" removed "in an instant" are rendered as heaviness lifted and old mistakes washed away, keeping the relief without the weight of sin-language. Janam safalio means a life made fruitful; the fruit comes from sach bhaakhia, speaking and living what is true and real. The stanza is wrapped, Chhant-style, by its own opening line about the welcomed servant.
When has helping someone, without being asked, made you feel lighter inside?
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