ਇਕਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ਸਦਾ ਜਨ ਜਾਗੇ ॥
ik sabad veechaar sadaa jan jaagay.
Some contemplate the Word of the Shabad; these humble beings remain always awake and aware.
ਇਕਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਸੋਇ ਰਹੇ ਅਭਾਗੇ ॥
ik maa-i-aa mohi so-ay rahay abhaagay.
Some are attached to the love of Maya; these unfortunate ones remain asleep.
ਆਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਾਏ ਆਪੇ ਹੋਰੁ ਕਰਣਾ ਕਿਛੂ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੦॥
aapay karay karaa-ay aapay hor karnaa kichhoo na jaa-ee hay. ||10||
He Himself acts, and inspires all to act; no one else can do anything. ||10||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Some live close to the Word and stay wide awake inside.
Some, caught in the shine of things, drift along half-asleep.
And through it all, the One acts and moves everything; nothing happens outside that.
The Word keeps the heart awake; forgetting lets it drift to sleep.
Wakefulness (jaagat) versus spiritual sleep. The Word keeps a heart awake; forgetting lets it drift. And all of it moves within the One.
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