Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
An empty husk with no grain inside looks like wheat but holds nothing. In the same way, words spoken without the Name behind them sound full but leave the mouth empty.
Words that come without the Name are like a husk with no grain inside.
Think of a wheat stalk. The husk is the outer shell. The grain is the food inside. Kan binaa jaisay thothar tukhaa — like a husk empty of grain. Naam bihoon soonay say mukhaa — without the Name, the mouth is empty too. The Name is the One's presence, kept in mind.
Picture a lunchbox that looks packed but has nothing in it. The farming image is gentle. It does not say empty words are wicked. It says they are hollow, all shell and no food. The Name is the grain that gives what we say something real inside.
When do your own words feel full and true, and when do they feel like empty shells?
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