Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Speaking badly of the devotees breaks down the wall of the body.
Speaking badly of the devotees brings suffering, like a hell.
Speaking badly of the devotees leaves you withering in the darkness of the womb.
Speaking badly of the devotees costs you your power and your place.
Contempt takes much more than it ever gives.
The verse repeats "bhagat kee nindaa" — slandering the devotees, the people who love the One. Each line names a harsh result: the body worn down, deep suffering, withering in the womb, and even the loss of power and position. The pictures are strong on purpose. They show that ill-will wears a person down from the inside. Bit by bit, it chips away their steadiness and footing.
Think of a phone running a hidden app all day. You never see it, but the battery keeps draining. A grudge drains a person the same way, and it gives nothing back.
What has holding a grudge ever gotten you?
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