Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Forcing things through sheer stubbornness carries no weight.
It is like a crane standing perfectly still by the water, pretending to pray — while its mind is only fishing for what it wants.
Is there a giver of peace who could tell me the story of the One? Meeting that person, I would finally be free.
What matters is being holy inside, not just looking holy.
Bagul ji-o Dhi-aan laavai — like a crane, he looks as if he is meditating. A crane stands perfectly still in the water, as if lost in prayer. But its mind is only hunting for fish. It is like pretending to read while really waiting for the teacher to look away.
Manhath, stubborn willpower, carries no weight on its own. So I long for a sukhah daa-ee, a giver of peace, who will tell me the story of the One. Meeting such a person would set me free.
Can you look calm on the outside while feeling restless inside? What helps close that gap?
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