Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
O Siblings of Destiny — without the Guru, there is no devotional worship.
Without the Guru, devotion is not obtained — even though everyone may long for it.
The longing is universal. But the path to its fulfillment requires the guide.
The rahao makes a strong claim: bin Gur bhagat na hoi — without the Guru, devotion is not obtained. This is Guru Amar Das's consistent position: the Guru is not optional, not a supplement to independent seeking. The Guru is the necessary guide.
"Everyone may long for it" — sab ko chahe. The longing is universal. This is compassionate: the longing is acknowledged as real and present in everyone. The problem is not the absence of longing but the absence of the guide who shows you how to work with it.
Have you ever longed for something deeply without knowing how to reach it? What happened when you found someone or something that showed you a path?
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