Serve Without Seeking Reward
Do your work and serve others, but let go of craving for the results.
ਵਿਚਿ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਸੇਵ ਕਮਾਈਐ ਤਾ ਦਰਗਹ ਬੈਸਣੁ ਪਾਈਐ
Vich dunee-aa sev kamaa-ee-ai, taa dargeh baisaṇ paa-ee-ai
English
Serve selflessly in the world, and you earn a seat in the Court of God.
Punjabi meaning coming soon
Common thread
Act with love, serve freely, and release the need for reward — that is true freedom.
Echo
The Upanishad and Gita teach action without attachment; Sikhi gives it a name and a practice — sevā, selfless service.
📖 A story to understand
During battle, Bhai Kanhaiya carried water to the wounded — friend and enemy alike. Accused of helping the foe, he said he saw no enemy, only the same Light shining in every suffering face. The Guru honoured him for it.
Traditional sakhi / story (simplified retelling)