Sikhism·Raag Malaar·Shabad 52
Verse 5 of 5

He Keeps The Name's Honor

ਏਕੋ ਕਰਤਾ ਆਪੇ ਆਪ ॥
ayko kartaa aapay aap.
The One and Only Creator Lord is Himself by Himself.
ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਭਗਤ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਪਰਤਾਪ ॥
har kay bhagat jaaneh partaap.
The Lord's devotees know His Glorious Grandeur.
ਨਾਵੈ ਕੀ ਪੈਜ ਰਖਦਾ ਆਇਆ ॥
naavai kee paij rakh-daa aa-i-aa.
He preserves the Honor of His Name.
ਨਾਨਕੁ ਬੋਲੈ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਬੋਲਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੩॥੨੧॥
naanak bolai tis kaa bolaa-i-aa. ||4||3||21||
Nanak speaks as the Lord inspires him to speak. ||4||3||21||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

There is only one Creator, the One all by Itself.

Those who love the One know the One's greatness.

The One has always kept safe the honor of the Naam.

Nanak says: I speak as the One makes me speak.

When you lean on something trustworthy, it keeps its word.
The deeper layer

There is one Creator, and that Creator keeps the honor of the Naam.

Ayko kartaa aapay aap: one Creator, all by Itself. Har kay bhagat jaaneh partaap: those who love the One know the One's greatness. Naavai kee paij rakhdaa means the One guards the honor of the Naam, so those who trust it are never let down. Naanak bolai tis kaa bolaa-i-aa: Nanak speaks as the One makes him speak, a humble note about where every honest word comes from.

A Question to Sit With

Who has always kept their promises to you?

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