Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The fire of restless craving is powerful — even great and wise beings have felt its heat. But the Water of the One's presence protects the one who drinks it. No fire is stronger than that living coolness.
Everyone feels the fire of craving, and the same Water cools everyone.
Jih paavak sur nar hai jaaray — that paavak, fire, has burned sur nar, angels and humans alike. The fire here is craving and feeling separate. No one is naturally safe from it. The pull is felt by all.
Raam udak jan jalat ubaaray — the Water of the One saves jan, the humble one, from burning. So the verse quietly makes everyone equal. Great beings and ordinary people face the same fire inside, and the same Water cools them all. Think of a hot summer day at the pool. The coach and the kids all jump into the same cool water. This is an early hint of Kabir's deep sense of equality.
What helps you cool down when a strong feeling is burning inside you?
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