Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Long chants, hard penances, wandering across the whole earth, holding the arms up to the sky for years —
even the great feats of the most devoted seekers do not, by themselves, win the One. It was never about the feat.
The One is won by sincere love, not by big feats.
The verse names hard practices that seekers from many traditions have tried. Some wander the whole earth. Some hold their arms up to the sky for years. It mentions the ways of the Yogis and the Jains too, jog jugat kar jain. Ih biDh nah patee-aano thaakur — the Master is not won over by these methods alone.
This is fair to everyone. It singles out no group. It says no show of effort, however amazing, is what the One is looking for. Think of a gift for your grandmother. She does not care how much it cost. A card you drew yourself, with love, means more. Sincere love is what counts.
Is the biggest, hardest gesture always the most loving one?
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