ਬੋਲਾਇਆ ਬੋਲੀ ਤੇਰਾ ॥
bolaa-i-aa bolee tayraa.
I speak as You cause me to speak;
ਤੂ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਗੁਣੀ ਗਹੇਰਾ ॥
too saahib gunee gahayraa.
O Lord and Master, You are the ocean of excellence.
ਜਪਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਖੀ ॥
jap naanak naam sach saakhee.
Nanak chants the Naam, the Name of the Lord, according to the Teachings of Truth.
ਅਪੁਨੇ ਦਾਸ ਕੀ ਪੈਜ ਰਾਖੀ ॥੪॥੬॥੫੬॥
apunay daas kee paij raakhee. ||4||6||56||
God preserves the honor of His slaves. ||4||6||56||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Whatever I say, I say because You move me to say it; You are an ocean of goodness.
I keep Your Name, and You watch over the good name of everyone who loves You.
You are more held than you know -- even your words are given to you.
Bolaa-i-aa bolee tayraa -- even my speaking comes from You. Apunay daas kee paij raakhee -- the One guards the honor of those who love Him; a repeated Sorath promise of being held and kept.
A Question to Sit With
What is something you are able to do that you did not really make on your own?
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