Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Nothing is flightier or more fickle than this pull —
but once it's overcome, even the fear of the end can't touch you.
This one says a heart that stops grabbing is freed from a lot of fear.
Kabir says nothing is more fickle than this snake. The glittering pull flits around. It always promises and never satisfies.
Then he names the freedom. Once she is beaten, what can the messengers of death do? When wanting no longer rules you, even the big fear about the end of life loosens its grip.
Why? Because much of our fear comes from holding on tight. Think of gripping a handful of sand. The harder you squeeze, the more it slips, and the more you worry. Open your hand, and the worry goes too. A heart not ruled by wanting is not ruled by fear.
Have you noticed that wanting something too badly can make you more anxious, not less?
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