ਵਡੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹੇ ॥
vadee vadi-aa-ee vayparvaahay.
Great is the glorious greatness of the independent Lord.
ਆਪਿ ਉਪਾਏ ਦਾਨੁ ਸਮਾਹੇ ॥
aap upaa-ay daan samaahay.
He Himself created, and gives sustanance to all.
ਆਪਿ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਦੂਰਿ ਨਹੀ ਦਾਤਾ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਸਹਜਿ ਰਜਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੧॥
aap da-i-aal door nahee daataa mili-aa sahj rajaa-ee hay. ||11||
The Merciful Lord is not far away; the Great Giver spontaneously unites with Himself, by His Will. ||11||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
How great is the One who needs nothing and depends on no one.
You made everything, and You feed everything.
You are kind, and You are never far away; the Great Giver draws me close, gently, in Your own good time.
The One who needs nothing is also the One who is always near.
Divine self-sufficiency is paired with nearness and mercy: the independent One is also the intimate feeder who draws near. Union comes in sahaj, by the One's will and timing.
A Question to Sit With
What is something that is both very big and very close to you at the same time?
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