Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The One who made him unmakes him; all his pleasures were only a dream.
Only that one is truly free, truly powerful and rich, says Nanak, whom the Master blesses with mercy.
All the tyrant's pleasures were only a dream. The real riches belong to those the One blesses.
Jineh upaahaa tineh binaahaa — the One who made him also unmakes him. Rang rasaa jaisay supnaahaa — all the fun and pleasures were just like a dream. A shabad in Raag Gauree pictures a beggar who dreams he is a king. He wakes up still a beggar. Think of waking from a dream where you won a huge prize, and finding your hands empty.
So who is really free and truly rich? The one the Master blesses with mercy, says Nanak. Real power does not come from being feared. It comes from being blessed by the One.
What's the difference between power people fear and a richness that's truly secure?
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