ਨਿਤ ਸਉਦਾ ਸੂਦੁ ਕੀਚੈ ਬਹੁ ਭਾਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਕੈ ਤਾਈ ॥
nit sa-udaa sood keechai baho bhaat kar maa-i-aa kai taa-ee.
Everyday, people carry on their business, with all sorts of devices to earn interest, for the sake of Maya.
ਜਾ ਲਾਹਾ ਦੇਇ ਤਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਮਨੇ ਤੋਟੈ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਈ ॥
jaa laahaa day-ay taa sukh manay totai mar jaa-ee.
If they earn a profit, they are pleased, but their hearts are broken by losses.
ਜੋ ਗੁਣ ਸਾਝੀ ਗੁਰ ਸਿਉ ਕਰੇ ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈ ॥੩॥
jo gun saajhee gur si-o karay nit nit sukh paa-ee. ||3||
One who is worthy, becomes a partner with the Guru, and finds a lasting peace forever. ||3||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Every day people run their businesses, scheming for profit. A gain delights them; a loss breaks their hearts. But the worthy one becomes a partner with the teacher and finds a peace that lasts forever.
Chasing profit makes the heart swing with every gain and loss; partnering with the teacher steadies it.
The emotional whiplash of Maya-trade -- elated by profit, crushed by loss -- versus partnership with the Guru. The worldly economy makes the heart a hostage to outcomes; the Guru's partnership gives a peace beyond gain and loss.
A Question to Sit With
Does your mood ride up and down with wins and losses? What might steady it?
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