The best dharam according to Guru Arjan ...

[From Sukhmani Sahib]

Sarab Dharam meh saraysat Dharam.
Of all duties the best duty 
(dharam should not be translated as religion)

har ko naam jap nirmal karam.
is to chant the Name of the Lord through good deeds.

sagal kir-aa meh ootam kiri-aa.
Of all religious rituals, the most sublime ritual
saaDhsang durmat mal hiri-aa.
is to erase the filth of your dirty mind in good company.
sagal udam meh udam bhalaa.
Of all efforts, the best effort
har kaa naam japahu jee-a sadaa.
is to chant the Name of the Lord in the heart, forever.


sagal baanee meh amrit baanee.
Of all speech, the most ambrosial speech

har ko jas sun rasan bakhaanee.
is the one spoken after hearing praises of the Lord.


sagal thaan tay oh ootam thaan.
Of all places, the most sublime place,
naanak jih ghat vasai har naam. ||8||3||
O Nanak, is that heart in which the Name of the Lord abides. ||8||3||


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