Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Here's the real secret: this pull was made by the One in the first place.
So on its own, it has no real power at all — none but what we hand it.
This one says the pull has no power except the power you hand it.
Here is the big turn of the song, and it is freeing. Ih sarpanee taa kee keetee ho-ee — this snake was made by Him. The glittering pull is not an enemy standing against the One. The One made it.
So Kabir asks: what strength or weakness does she have on her own? None. All her power is really the power we give her by chasing her.
Think of a shadow puppet on the wall. It can look like a huge wolf. But it is only a hand in front of a lamp. It has no teeth of its own. The tempting pull is like that. It is not a mighty enemy to fear. Take back the power you gave it, and it shrinks to nothing.
If a temptation only has the power you give it, how might you take that power back?
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