Sikhism·Raag Maaroo·Shabad 139
Verse 16 of 16

The Wondrous Play

ਤਿਸਹਿ ਸਰੀਕੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਰੇ ਕੋਈ ॥
tiseh sareek naahee ray ko-ee.
No one is equal to Him.
ਕਿਸ ਹੀ ਬੁਤੈ ਜਬਾਬੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥
kis hee butai jabaab na ho-ee.
No one can stand up against Him by any means.
ਨਾਨਕ ਕਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪੇ ਆਪੇ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਚੋਜ ਖੜਾ ॥੧੬॥੧॥੧੦॥
naanak kaa parabh aapay aapay kar kar vaykhai choj kharhaa. ||16||1||10||
Nanak's God is Himself all-in-all. He creates and stages and watches His wondrous plays. ||16||1||10||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

No one anywhere is equal to the One.

No one can stand against the One, by any means at all.

Nanak's Lord is all-in-all, making it all and standing to watch the wondrous play.

The whole world can be seen as a play the One is delighted to watch.
The deeper layer

Everything gathers into 'choj', the wondrous play: the One as maker, stage-setter and watcher. The storm of Maaroo ends in wonder at the whole show.

A Question to Sit With

If your life were a play, what part would you most want to enjoy?

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