ਆਪੇ ਸਿਰਜੇ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥
aapay sirjay day vadi-aa-ee.
He Himself creates and bestows glorious greatness.
ਆਪੇ ਭਾਣੈ ਦੇਇ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥
aapay bhaanai day-ay milaa-ee.
By the Pleasure of His Will, He bestows union.
ਆਪੇ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਮੇਰੈ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਇਉ ਫੁਰਮਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੨॥
aapay nadar karay man vasi-aa mayrai parabh i-o furmaa-ee hay. ||12||
Bestowing His Grace, He comes to dwell in the mind; such is the Command ordained by my God. ||12||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The One makes all things and hands out greatness as a gift.
By the One's own glad will, hearts are drawn home.
Grace arrives and settles in the mind; this is simply the way of my One.
Real greatness is always given, never grabbed.
Greatness is created and given, never seized. Union comes by the One's glad will (bhaana), and grace (nadar) settles quietly in the mind.
A Question to Sit With
When has something wonderful come to you as a surprise gift?
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