Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Whatever service the Lord sets us to — that is exactly the service we do.
He Himself acts; who else is there to name? He beholds His own greatness.
Even our serving is the One's doing.
Jayhee sayv karaa-ee-ai karnee bhee saa-ee — whatever service the One gives us to do, that is what we do. Even our love and serving happen inside the Hukam, the One's order. They are not a gift we hand over from outside.
This clears away the last hiding place of pride: feeling proud of being the helper. Aap karay kis aakhee-ai — the One does it all; who else is there to name?
Does that make our effort pointless? Not at all. It makes it light. Think of a child helping a parent carry groceries. The parent is really holding the bag. The child still helps, happily, with nothing heavy to carry. Vaykhai vadi-aa-ee — the One looks on at the One's own greatness.
What changes when you do a chore as something given through you, rather than a burden on you?
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