Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
On this journey, watch for a few tricky characters. Grabbing desire and flashes of anger act like toll-collectors. The restless waves of the mind are robbers on the road.
Together they split up the goods we were carrying, bit by bit, if we are not awake.
This one names the pickpockets on life's road: grabbing desire, anger, and a restless mind.
Kaam krodh du-ay bha-ay jagaatee — kaam, grabbing desire, and krodh, anger, are the two jagaatee, toll-collectors. Man tarang batvaaraa — the tarang, waves, of the mind are the batvaaraa, robbers on the road.
Panch tat mil daan nibayreh — the five elements join in and share out the loot. In plain words, our energy and attention get scattered.
This is not gloom. It is a clear look at what is going on. Think of finding out which apps quietly eat up your time. Once you name them, you can guard what matters. Naming the pickpockets of the mind is the first step to keeping your treasure safe.
Which "pickpocket" — anger, wanting, or restlessness — most often steals your peace?
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