Verse 271 of 450
Salok Bhagat Kabir, Salok 213 (Namdev) — keep the One in mind while your hands do the work
ਨਾਮਾ ਕਹੈ ਤਿਲੋਚਨਾ ਮੁਖ ਤੇ ਰਾਮੁ ਸੰਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਲਿ ॥
naamaa kahai tilochanaa mukh tay raam samHaal.
Naam Dayv answers, O Trilochan, chant the Lord's Name with your mouth.
ਹਾਥ ਪਾਉ ਕਰਿ ਕਾਮੁ ਸਭੁ ਚੀਤੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੨੧੩॥
haath paa-o kar kaam sabh cheet niranjan naal. ||213||
With your hands and feet, do all your work, but let your consciousness remain with the Immaculate Lord. ||213||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Namdev says: O Trilochan, speak the Lord's Name with your mouth.
Let your hands and feet do all your work, and keep your heart with the Pure One.
Keep the One in mind while your hands do the work.
Your hands can be busy with work while your heart stays with the One.
Trilochan was another devotee, and Namdev answers him here. Haath paa-o kar kaam sabh: do all your work with your hands and feet. Cheet niranjan naal: keep your mind with the Pure One. Niranjan means the One with no stain at all. Work and remembering go on together, side by side.
A Question to Sit With
What is one job you could do today while keeping the One in your heart?
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