ਸੇਵਕ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਮੰਨਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥
sayvak sayveh man hukam apaaraa.
The servant serves, and obeys the Command of the Infinite Lord.
ਮਨਮੁਖ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਸਾਰਾ ॥
manmukh hukam na jaaneh saaraa.
The self-willed manmukhs do not know the value of the Lord's Command.
ਹੁਕਮੇ ਮੰਨੇ ਹੁਕਮੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਹੁਕਮੇ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੨॥
hukmay mannay hukmay vadi-aa-ee hukmay vayparvaahaa hay. ||12||
By the Hukam of the Lord's Command, one is exalted; by His Hukam, one is glorified; by His Hukam, one becomes carefree. ||12||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The willing heart moves with the flow of the endless One.
When we fight that flow, we miss how precious it is.
But moving with it, we are lifted, honored, and set wonderfully carefree.
Moving with the flow of life sets the heart carefree.
Hukmay vayparvaahaa — by the hukam (the flow of existence) one becomes carefree. The servant moves with the way life moves; aligning with it brings vadi-aa-ee and a light, unburdened heart.
A Question to Sit With
What is something that feels easier when you stop fighting it?
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