Sikhism·Raag Bhairao·Shabad 17
Verse 5 of 5

Serve the One Who Holds Up Everything

ਸੋ ਸੇਵਹੁ ਜੋ ਕਲ ਰਹਿਆ ਧਾਰਿ ॥
so sayvhu jo kal rahi-aa Dhaar.
So serve the One, whose power supports the Universe.
ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥੪॥੯॥
naanak gurmukh naam pi-aar. ||4||9||
O Nanak, the Gurmukh loves the Naam. ||4||9||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

So serve the One whose power holds up the whole universe.

Nanak says: the one who turns toward the Guru loves the Naam.

Give your care to the One who holds everything up, and love the Naam.
The deeper layer

Serve the One who holds everything up, and love the Naam.

So sayvhu jo kal rahi-aa dhaar: serve the One whose kal, power, upholds the universe. Naanak gurmukh naam pi-aar: the one facing the Guru loves the Naam. Service becomes love for the One who sustains everything.

A Question to Sit With

What holds your world up that you rarely stop to thank?

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