ਜਤੁ ਸਤੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਜਿ ਸਚੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥
jat sat sanjam je sach kamaavai.
Chastity, truth and self-control come by practicing and living the Truth.
ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਜਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥
ih man nirmal je har gun gaavai.
This mind becomes immaculate and pure, singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.
ਇਸੁ ਬਿਖੁ ਮਹਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਇਆ ॥੧੧॥
is bikh meh amrit paraapat hovai har jee-o mayray bhaa-i-aa. ||11||
In this world of poison, the Ambrosial Nectar is obtained, if it pleases my Dear Lord. ||11||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Living truthfully brings a clean and steady heart. Singing the One's praises, the mind turns pure.
Even in a world that can taste bitter, a sweet nectar is found — when it delights the Beloved to give it.
Even a bitter-tasting world holds a hidden sweetness for the truthful heart.
Chastity, truth, and self-control are fruits of truthful living (sach kamaavai), not grim rules. Amrit (nectar) is found even in a world of poison (bikh) — the bitter world sweetened by the Name, if it pleases the One.
A Question to Sit With
Where have you found something sweet in the middle of a hard situation?
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