Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The grabbing, the anger, the endless wanting have burned away, and the pot of my cravings has cracked open and emptied.
The old costume of chasing pleasures is worn out, and my confusion is gone.
Kabir describes the emptying-out of the troublesome feelings: lust, anger, and attachment burnt away, and — a vivid image — the pitcher of my desires has burst. Picture a pot that was always full of restless cravings, always demanding to be filled more; it has cracked and emptied, and the endless demanding is simply over. The gown of sensuous pleasures is worn out — the old identity built around chasing enjoyment has fallen away like a threadbare costume — and with it, all his doubts are gone. There's a deep relief in this: when the grasping empties out, the confusion and inner conflict that came with it clear up too. An emptied pot is a peaceful pot.
Have you noticed that wanting less brings a kind of clear, calm relief?
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