Verse 222 of 450
Salok Bhagat Kabir, Salok 164 — two worth serving
ਕਬੀਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਉ ਦੁਇ ਭਲੇ ਏਕੁ ਸੰਤੁ ਇਕੁ ਰਾਮੁ ॥
kabeer sayvaa ka-o du-ay bhalay ayk sant ik raam.
Kabir, it is good to perform selfless service for two - the Saints and the Lord.
ਰਾਮੁ ਜੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕੋ ਸੰਤੁ ਜਪਾਵੈ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੧੬੪॥
raam jo daataa mukat ko sant japaavai naam. ||164||
The Lord is the Giver of liberation, and the Saint inspires us to chant the Naam. ||164||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Kabir says: two are good to serve: the saint and the Lord.
The Lord is the Giver of freedom, and the saint helps you chant the Naam.
Serve the One, and the holy people who lead you to the Naam.
Serving the One and serving holy people both lead to the Naam and to freedom.
Sayvaa ka-o du-ay bhalay: two are good to serve. Ayk sant ik raam: one is the saint, one is Raam.
Raam jo daataa mukat ko: Raam is the Giver of mukat, freedom. Sant japaavai naam: the saint helps you chant the Naam.
A Question to Sit With
Who in your life helps you remember the One?
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa·How we use AI
Use ← → to navigate