Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
When I forget the One, I feel poor and small inside, cut off from what could fill me.
I do not see the Maker behind it all. Instead, I start thinking I did everything all by myself.
Forgetting the One leaves us feeling poor and small inside.
The words are strong: so-ee maleen deen heen jis parabh bisraanaa. One who forgets God feels dirty, poor and low. That is about how the lost connection feels. It is never a judgment on anyone's worth.
The second line shows how it happens. Karnaihaar na boojh-ee, aap ganai: we do not see the Maker, and count ourselves as the only doer. That is ego, the "I did it all" feeling. Think of a kid who scores a goal and forgets the teammates who passed the ball. Ego here is a knot to loosen, not a crime to punish.
When do you feel most connected to something larger than yourself?
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