Salok Vaaraan Te Vadheek (Mehl 1), Salok 11 — What Makes a Life Worth Living
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
What is the fruit of being born, if there is no love and devotion for the One?
Wearing clothes and eating food are wasted, if the mind loves something other than the One.
Seeing and hearing are false, if the mouth speaks lies.
Nanak says: praise the Naam; everything else is coming and going in ego.
A life is measured by the love and devotion in it.
Janmay kaa fal ki-aa ganee: what is the fruit of being born, har bhagat na bhaa-o, if there is no devotion and love for the One? Paidhaa khaadhaa baad: clothes and food are wasted when the mind holds doojaa bhaa-o, love for something other than the One.
Ha-umai, ego, the feeling of being a separate self, keeps a person aava-o jaa-o, coming and going. Naam salaahi: praising the Naam is the way out.
If comfort alone does not make a life full, what makes yours feel full to you?
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