Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
One who talks proudly in public never becomes free within.
But one who burns away clinging to illusion by the Guru's Word keeps the spotless Name in the heart forever.
Showing off on the outside never makes you free on the inside.
This is the difference between show and what is real. Some people talk big in front of others, full of ha-umai, the "me, me, me" feeling. That kind of person never becomes free inside.
Someone else works quietly. Maa-i-aa moh gur sabad jalaa-ay — through the Guru's Word, they burn away their clinging to maa-i-aa, the pull of passing things. And they keep the spotless Name in their heart, always.
Think of a plant. Everyone sees the leaves. But what keeps it alive is the roots, working quietly under the soil. Inner work, not a public show, is what sets you free.
What is the difference between looking liberated and being free within?
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