Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
He is like a woman hired to dance before a crowd,
who puts on fine clothes and decorates herself.
She dances perfectly to the beat and holds every watcher's breath,
but death's noose is around her neck.
A dazzling show can hide that time is running out.
Ji-o baisvaa kay parai akhaaraa: like a woman hired to dance before a crowd. Kaapar pahir karahi seengaaraa: she puts on fine clothes and decorates herself. Pooray taal nihaalay saas: she keeps perfect time and holds every breath in the room. Vaa kay galay jam kaa hai faas: yet death's noose is around her neck.
The picture is of a life spent on show, the way the wrongdoer's life is spent, while time quietly runs out. Inner truth lasts longer than outer show.
How can you tell when something is real and not just for show?
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