Sikhism·Raag Bilaaval·Shabad 90
Verse 3 of 3

You Are My Only Strength

ਜੀਅਨ ਕਾ ਦਾਤਾ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਬੀਆ ਨਹੀ ਹੋਰੁ ॥
jee-an kaa daataa ayk hai bee-aa nahee hor.
The One Lord is the Giver of all beings; there is no other at all.
ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀ ਬੇਨੰਤੀਆ ਮੈ ਤੇਰਾ ਜੋਰੁ ॥੨॥੯॥੭੩॥
naanak kee banantee-aa mai tayraa jor. ||2||9||73||
Nanak prays, You are my only strength, God. ||2||9||73||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

There is one Giver behind every living being, and no other.

Nanak says: here is my whole prayer — You are my only strength.

One strength stands behind everything — lean on it.
The deeper layer

jee-an kaa daataa ayk hai, bee-aa nahee hor — one Giver behind all beings; naanak kee banantee-aa, mai tayraa jor — the whole prayer is: You are my only strength.

A Question to Sit With

What is the one thing you most rely on?

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