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Raag Soohee, Shabad 76 - Born to Do Good for Others
ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਦੁਹਹੂ ਮਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਜਨ ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰੀ ਆਏ ॥
janam maran duhhoo meh naahee jan par-upkaaree aa-ay.
Those generous, humble beings are above both birth and death.
ਜੀਅ ਦਾਨੁ ਦੇ ਭਗਤੀ ਲਾਇਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਲੈਨਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥੨॥
jee-a daan day bhagtee laa-in har si-o lain milaa-ay. ||2||
They give the gift of the soul, and practice devotional worship; they inspire others to meet the Lord. ||2||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
These generous hearts have moved past the fear of coming and going, of birth and death - they have come for one reason: to do good for everyone around them.
They give the most precious gift, the gift of true life, and they help others find their way to the One.
The truly free live to do good for everyone around them.
par-upkaaree - altruistic, living for the good of others; jee-a daan - the gift of spiritual life; har si-o lain milaa-ay - they connect others to the One. Selfhood is turned outward into service.
A Question to Sit With
What is a way you could do good for someone around you?
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