Nanak chinta matt karo chinta tiss hi hey – Raag Ramkali – Ang 955

SGGS Angg 955.

Raag Ramkali M.2

Guru Ji tells us about anxiety and useless worry. Most worry about food for themselves and their families. It is good to make effort to earn an honest living, and Guru Nanak Dev Ji tells us:

“ghaal khaaye kich hatho deh Nanak rah pechaney se.” (Ang 1245).
(One who eats from his honest efforts and shares some with others; Nanak says, such a one has recognized the Path).

Here, Guru Angad Dev Ji is saying go ahead make honest effort for your needs, but do not have any anxiety about it at all. Anxiety will only lead to stress and drive you on a mad chase after maya.

Nanak says, do not be anxious, the Lord Himself cares for you; He created creatures in water, He provides sustenance even to them.

“Nanak chinta matt karo chinta tiss hi hey; jall meh jantt upaaieyon tinna bhi rozee deh.”

There are no stores there and no one farms there; no business is ever transacted there and no one buys or sells.

“Othay hatt na chalehyee na ko kirass kare; sauda mool na hovaiye na ko leh na deh.”

Animals eat other animals, this is what the Lord has provided as their food; He created them in the oceans and He provides for them as well; Nanak says, do not be anxious, the Lord Himself cares for you.

“Jiaa ka ahaar jee khaana eh kare; vich upaaye saeraa tinna bhi saar kare; Nanak chinta matt karo chinta tiss hi hey.”

Shabad Viakhya by Manjeet Singh 

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