Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Those whose hearts are troubled have pale faces.
They leave their holy book behind and do wicked, harmful things.
Whoever blames the world and is angry with people
receives the fruit of their own actions.
Leave your good teaching and blame the world, and your own actions come back to you.
A gentle warning against turning bitter. Dil khalhal: a heart in turmoil, and a pale face to match. Chhod kateb karai saitaanee: abandoning the holy book, doing harm. It names the kateb, the revealed books, with respect; the critique is of forsaking one's own good teaching and blaming everyone else, a failing possible in any tradition, and never a jab at Islam. Duniaa dos ros hai lo-ee: blaming the world, angry at people. Apnaa kee-aa paavai so-ee: you meet the fruit of your own doing (karma).
What is a kinder thing to do than blame the world when you feel upset?
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