ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
raamkalee mehlaa 5.
Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:
ਸਗਲ ਸਿਆਨਪ ਛਾਡਿ ॥
sagal si-aanap chhaad.
Abandon all your clever tricks.
ਕਰਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਸੇਵਕ ਸਾਜਿ ॥
kar sayvaa sayvak saaj.
Become His servant, and serve Him.
ਅਪਨਾ ਆਪੁ ਸਗਲ ਮਿਟਾਇ ॥
apnaa aap sagal mitaa-ay.
Totally erase your self-conceit.
ਮਨ ਚਿੰਦੇ ਸੇਈ ਫਲ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥
man chinday say-ee fal paa-ay. ||1||
You shall obtain the fruits of your mind's desires. ||1||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Set down all your clever little tricks.
Become someone who serves, and simply serve.
Wipe out your self-importance completely.
Then the things your heart longs for will come to you.
Sometimes you get what you want most by stopping the clever maneuvering.
Sagal si-aanap chhaad — drop all cleverness. Apnaa aap sagal mitaa-ay: erase self-conceit (the aap, the puffed-up self). Your worth stays; the ego goes, and the heart's deepest wishes (man chinday) can be met.
A Question to Sit With
When has trying too hard to be clever gotten in your own way?
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