Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The grabbing, the anger, the endless wanting-more — they all left me.
They left the day I bowed at the feet of the true Teacher.
This one says the grabbing feelings loosen the moment you bow.
Kaam krodh lobh taj ga-ay — strong craving, anger, and greed all left me. And the verse says exactly when. Satgur charnee paa-ay — when I bowed at the feet of the true Guru.
Notice the words. The feelings left. They were not beaten out. Bowing is the opposite of fighting. It means letting go of your own tight grip.
Think of a monkey with its hand stuck in a jar, clutching a fistful of nuts. It pulls and pulls. The moment it lets go of the nuts, the hand slides free. When the grip loosens, the grabbing, the anger that guarded it, and the greed that wanted more all lose their hold. Letting go does what fighting could not.
What happens to your worst feelings when you stop fighting and simply let go?
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