ਅਪਨੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਿਉ ਹੋਹੁ ਸਾਵਧਾਨੁ ॥
apnay parabh si-o hohu saavDhaan.
Be always attentive to your God;
ਤਾ ਤੂੰ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਮਾਨੁ ॥
taa tooN dargeh paavahi maan.
thus you shall be honored in His Court.
ਉਕਤਿ ਸਿਆਣਪ ਸਗਲੀ ਤਿਆਗੁ ॥
ukat si-aanap saglee ti-aag.
Give up all your clever tricks and devices,
ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੀ ਚਰਣੀ ਲਾਗੁ ॥੨॥
sant janaa kee charnee laag. ||2||
and hold tight to the Feet of the Saints. ||2||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Stay attentive to the One, and you will be honored at its door. Drop all your clever tricks and schemes, and hold tight to the feet of the holy.
Drop the clever schemes; stay attentive and hold to the company of the holy.
Two moves: constant attention to the One brings honor, and giving up cleverness (cf. cleverness as weightless) for the humble holding of the Saints' feet. Cleverness is replaced by attention and humility.
A Question to Sit With
Where do you over-rely on cleverness instead of steadiness and good company?
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