ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
raamkalee mehlaa 5.
Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:
ਕਿਛਹੂ ਕਾਜੁ ਨ ਕੀਓ ਜਾਨਿ ॥
kichhahoo kaaj na kee-o jaan.
I have not tried to do anything through knowledge.
ਸੁਰਤਿ ਮਤਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਿਛੁ ਗਿਆਨਿ ॥
surat mat naahee kichh gi-aan.
I have no knowledge, intelligence or spiritual wisdom.
ਜਾਪ ਤਾਪ ਸੀਲ ਨਹੀ ਧਰਮ ॥
jaap taap seel nahee Dharam.
I have not practiced chanting, deep meditation, humility or righteousness.
ਕਿਛੂ ਨ ਜਾਨਉ ਕੈਸਾ ਕਰਮ ॥੧॥
kichhoo na jaan-o kaisaa karam. ||1||
I know nothing of such good karma. ||1||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
I have not done a single thing by being clever.
I have no deep understanding, no sharp mind, no store of wisdom.
I have not practiced chanting, deep meditation, gentle ways or right living.
I know nothing about good karma at all.
You can come to the One with nothing in your hands — that is enough.
Coming with empty hands is nimrataa — humility. The list of things not done (jaap taap seel dharam — chanting, deep meditation, gentleness, right living) is honest emptiness, not self-condemnation: the devotee stops keeping score of accomplishments.
A Question to Sit With
What is something you can offer just by showing up, with nothing to prove?
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