ਅਵਲਿ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਦੂਜੀ ਸਾਬੂਰੀ ॥
aval sifat doojee saabooree.
First, is the Lord's Praise; second, contentment;
ਤੀਜੈ ਹਲੇਮੀ ਚਉਥੈ ਖੈਰੀ ॥
teejai halaymee cha-uthai khairee.
third, humility, and fourth, giving to charities.
ਪੰਜਵੈ ਪੰਜੇ ਇਕਤੁ ਮੁਕਾਮੈ ਏਹਿ ਪੰਜਿ ਵਖਤ ਤੇਰੇ ਅਪਰਪਰਾ ॥੯॥
punjvai panjay ikat mukaamai ayhi panj vakhat tayray aparparaa. ||9||
Fifth is to hold one's desires in restraint. These are the five most sublime daily prayers. ||9||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
First, love and praise the One.
Then a contented heart, then true humility, then giving freely to others.
And fifth, holding your wants gently in check; these five are the finest prayers you can offer all day long.
The prayers that count most are the ones you live, not just say.
Five daily prayers (panj vakhat) become five inner virtues: praise, contentment, humility, charity and self-restraint. Worship becomes character.
A Question to Sit With
Which of these five would you most like to grow this year?
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