Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Serving the True Teacher brings a deep and profound peace, and one's desires are fulfilled.
Abstinence, truthfulness, and self-discipline are obtained. The body is purified. The Lord comes to dwell within the mind.
Such a person remains blissful forever, day and night. Meeting the Beloved, peace is found.
This verse says that serving the True Guru is sweet, and the good qualities we want come to us as gifts along the way.
Satgur kee sayvaa at sukhaalee — serving the True Guru brings deep peace. Jo ichhay so fal paa-ay — whatever you truly long for, you receive.
Then the verse names three good qualities. Jat means self-control. Sat means truthfulness. Tap means steady discipline. The surprise is how they arrive. They come through serving the Guru. They are not a price you pay first.
Think of a new kid who joins a great team. They don't become a strong player before they are allowed in. They join, they practice with good teammates, and the skills grow in them. Being on the team is what makes them better.
Many people think you must be good first and then earn God's kindness. Gurbani, the Guru's words, often says it the other way round. Grace comes first, and the good qualities grow from it. Practice still matters. It just works like growing, not like earning.
Sadaa anand rahai din raatee — such a person stays joyful day and night. Mil preetam sukh paa-ay — meeting the Beloved, they find peace.
What virtues or qualities do you wish you had more of? Have you ever prayed for them — or only tried to force them into being through willpower?
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