Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
One whose destiny is so pre-ordained obtains the Lord of the Universe as a Companion.
I dedicate my body, mind, wealth, and all to Him. I give my whole soul to Him.
Seeing and hearing, He is always close by. God is present in each and every heart.
Even the ungrateful ones are cherished by God. O Nanak — He is forever the Forgiver.
Guru Arjan ends with a surprising promise: the One cares even for people who never say thank you.
Tin kaa sakhaa govind means the Lord of the world becomes their companion. Tan man dhan arpee means I offer my body, mind, and everything I have to Him. Daykhai sunai hadoor sad means He sees and hears, always close by. Ghat ghat barahm ravind means God is present in every heart.
Akirat-ghanaa no paaldaa means God takes care of even the ungrateful. Not only the faithful. Not only the thankful. Even those who never gave anything back.
Think of a parent who packs a lunch every day, even on days the child forgets to say thanks. The lunch is still there.
The One's love does not depend on getting something back. People often love in a give-and-take way. The One's love is simply what the One does. It is not something we earn.
Prabh naanak sad bakhsind means O Nanak, God is forever the Forgiver. Forgiving is not something the One does now and then. It is who the One is.
Is there someone in your life you have been ungrateful toward — someone who has given a lot and received little thanks? What would genuine gratitude look like?
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