ਆਪੇ ਵੇਖੈ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਚਲਾਏ ॥
aapay vaykhai hukam chalaa-ay.
He Himself watches, and issues His Command.
ਅਪਣਾ ਭਾਣਾ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ॥
apnaa bhaanaa aap karaa-ay.
He Himself inspires us to obey His Will.
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਰਸਨਾ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਵਾਰੀ ਹੇ ॥੧੬॥੭॥
naanak naam ratay bairaagee man tan rasnaa naam savaaree hay. ||16||7||
O Nanak, only those who are attuned to the Naam are detached; their minds, bodies and tongues are embellished with the Naam. ||16||7||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The One quietly watches, and the whole flow of existence moves as it should.
That same One gently moves us to fall into step with it.
Nanak says, those who hold the Naam are light and free — mind, body, and speech all made beautiful by it.
Falling into step with the flow of life makes you light and free.
Aapay vaykhai hukam chalaa-ay — the One watches and runs the hukam, the flow of existence. Bairaagee (detached) here means light and free, not cold. Naam colors man tan rasnaa — mind, body, and tongue alike.
A Question to Sit With
What is one way you could move with life instead of against it today?
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