Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Seeing it, all fall under its spell: seekers, gifted ones, gods, angels and people.
Only the truly devoted are not fooled by its trick.
This one says that no one is too clever or too powerful to be fooled by Maya.
This is the Rahao, the "pause" line at the center of the shabad. Maya is the pull of shiny things and clinging. In this line, it tricks almost everyone.
The list is huge. It names strivers, Siddhas (people said to have special powers), gods, angels and ordinary people. All of them fall under its spell. Only the Saadhus, the truly good and devoted, are not fooled.
This keeps us humble. Being famous, holy-looking or powerful does not protect you. Think of a magic trick. Even very smart grown-ups get fooled by it. The trick works on the eyes, not on how clever you are. Only a heart truly given to the One can see through it.
Why might being smart or powerful not protect someone from being fooled?
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