Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
I dressed up in every way, but without real closeness none of it means much.
Trying to be noticed from the outside just doesn't fill the space inside.
I look up to the hearts that have found true closeness, and would gladly learn from them.
The raag's steady teaching once more: "I have adorned myself with all sorts of decorations... but without my Beloved they are of no use." Decoration doesn't win love; outer effort to be noticed can't fill the inner space. And the humble turn — "I bow to those who have found it; I wash their feet" — gladly learning from those further along. For a child: dressing up and trying to be noticed doesn't fill the space inside; there's a truer way, and you can learn it from those who've found it.
What's a truer way to feel close to someone than just trying to be noticed?
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