Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Reckless and unrestrained, he never thinks of the Creator who is always with him.
He raises armies and stockpiles weapons —
but the moment his breath leaves, he turns to ashes.
A proud ruler builds armies against every danger except the last breath.
Nirbha-o ho-i-o bha-i-aa nihangaa — he becomes fearless in the wrong way, with no limits on himself. Cheet na aa-i-o kartaa sangaa — he never thinks of the Creator, who is always with him.
So he gathers armies and piles up weapons, ready for every threat. But one thing he cannot fight. Niksi-aa fook ta ho-ay ga-i-o su-aahaa — when the breath goes out, he turns to ashes. Think of a goalkeeper who blocks every shot but forgets the game has a final whistle. No army can stand against the last breath.
What can't any amount of power or security protect a person from?
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