ਸ੍ਰਵਣੀ ਸੁਣਉ ਬਿਮਲ ਜਸੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥
sarvanee suna-o bimal jas su-aamee.
With my ears, I listen to the Pure Praises of my Lord and Master.
ਏਕਾ ਓਟ ਤਜਉ ਬਿਖੁ ਕਾਮੀ ॥
aykaa ot taja-o bikh kaamee.
With the Support of the One Lord, I have abandoned corruption, sexuality and desire.
ਨਿਵਿ ਨਿਵਿ ਪਾਇ ਲਗਉ ਦਾਸ ਤੇਰੇ ਕਰਿ ਸੁਕ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਸੰਗਨਾ ॥੩॥
niv niv paa-ay laga-o daas tayray kar sukarit naahee sangnaa. ||3||
I humbly bow and fall at the feet of Your slaves; I do not hesitate to do good deeds. ||3||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
With my ears I listen for the clear, clean song of the One.
Leaning on that one Support, I let go of the grabbing wants that pull me off course.
I bow low at the feet of those who love You, and I do not hold back from doing good.
What you keep your ears open to slowly becomes what you become.
Suniai, deep listening, comes first; the ear is trained on the pure praise. Leaning on the One, a person lets go of 'bikh kaami', the poisonous pulls of craving that drag one off course. Bowing to the servants of the One is honoured humility.
A Question to Sit With
What is worth listening for in the noise of a day?
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