ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
sorath mehlaa 5.
Sorat'h, Fifth Mehl:
ਭੂਖੇ ਖਾਵਤ ਲਾਜ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥
bhookhay khaavat laaj na aavai.
The hungry man is not ashamed to eat.
ਤਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਜਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥੧॥
ti-o har jan har gun gaavai. ||1||
Just so, the humble servant of the Lord sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||1||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
A hungry person feels no shame in eating — it is simply what they need.
In just the same way, a heart that loves the One sings its praise as naturally as that.
Praise can be as natural and unashamed as eating when you are hungry.
bhookhe khaavat laaj na aavai — no shame in eating when hungry; tiu har jan har gun gaavai — so the devotee sings. Praise as natural nourishment, not performance.
A Question to Sit With
What is something you do simply because you love it, not to impress anyone?
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