Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
This mind does its deeds of karma, and this mind follows the Dharma; this mind is born of the five elements.
This foolish mind is perverse and greedy — but chanting the Name, the Gurmukh's mind becomes beautiful.
The same mind can be ugly or beautiful, depending on what fills it.
Ih man karmaa ih man Dharmaa — this mind does deeds, and this mind follows Dharma, the right way to live. The mind is the doer of both. It is also made from panch tat, the five elements that make up the world.
Left to itself, this mind is foolish and greedy. But gurmukh naam japai man roorhaa — when the Gurmukh repeats the Name, the mind becomes beautiful. Think of a glass. Fill it with muddy water, and it looks dirty. Fill it with clear water, and it sparkles. It is the same glass. What it holds makes the difference.
What is your mind holding, and what is it becoming?
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