ਡਖਣੇ ਮਃ ੫ ॥
dakh-nay mehlaa 5.
Dakhanay, Fifth Mehl:
ਕੁਰੀਏ ਕੁਰੀਏ ਵੈਦਿਆ ਤਲਿ ਗਾੜਾ ਮਹਰੇਰੁ ॥
kuree-ay kuree-ay vaidi-aa tal gaarhaa mehrayr.
You are walking along the river-bank, but the land is giving way beneath you.
ਵੇਖੇ ਛਿਟੜਿ ਥੀਵਦੋ ਜਾਮਿ ਖਿਸੰਦੋ ਪੇਰੁ ॥੧॥
vaykhay chhitarh theevdo jaam khisando payr. ||1||
Watch out! Your foot might slip, and you'll fall in and die. ||1||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
You are walking along a riverbank, and the ground beneath you is quietly washing away.
Be careful where you place your weight — soft ground cannot hold you up.
Build your footing on what can hold you.
A Dakhanay shalok about impermanence. The riverbank looks solid, yet the water is carrying it away underneath. Build your life's footing on what lasts.
A Question to Sit With
What in your life feels solid and dependable?
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