Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The mountains and the trees, the earth, the sky, the stars. The sun, the moon, the wind, water, and fire.
Day and night, the calendars we keep and the special days we mark. Even the great old books of wisdom -- all of it, in time, passes on.
This one says that the whole world, even the old holy books, passes in time.
The view gets wider. Gir tar Dharan gagan ar taaray — mountains, trees, earth, sky, and stars. Then the sun, the moon, wind, fire, and water. Then day and night, and the special fasting days on the calendar.
Then comes a surprise. Saasat simrit binashigay baydaa — the Shaastras, Simritees, and Vedas will pass too. These are revered scriptures. Even the holiest books, as paper and as words handed from person to person, do not last forever. Even a much-loved book grows worn and old with use.
This is fair and even. It is not a put-down of these scriptures. It is a reminder that nothing that was made, not even a sacred book, is the unchanging place the Rahao asked about.
What is the difference between a wise book and the wisdom it points to?
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