ਜਾਪ ਨ ਤਾਪ ਨ ਕਰਮ ਕੀਤਿ ॥
jaap na taap na karam keet.
I have not practiced meditation, austerities or good actions.
ਆਵੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਛੂ ਰੀਤਿ ॥
aavai naahee kachhoo reet.
I do not know the way to meet You.
ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਰਾਖਉ ਆਸ ਏਕ ॥
man meh raakha-o aas ayk.
Within my mind, I have placed my hopes in the One Lord alone.
ਨਾਮ ਤੇਰੇ ਕੀ ਤਰਉ ਟੇਕ ॥੨॥
naam tayray kee tara-o tayk. ||2||
The Support of Your Name shall carry me across. ||2||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
I have not done meditation, hard practices or good deeds.
I don't know any way to reach You.
In my mind I keep one hope: You alone.
Leaning on Your Naam, I will be carried across.
You do not have to earn your way — one true hope is enough.
Your one hope rests in the One, and the Naam carries you across.
jaap na taap na karam keet — no meditation, hard practices or good deeds done. naam tayray kee tarau tayk — leaning on the Naam, I cross over. Grace is a gift; no technique earns it.
A Question to Sit With
Do you think good things have to be earned, or can some just be given?
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