Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
A powerful man delights in his elephants and horses. He delights in his gathered armies, his servants and soldiers. But all the while, the noose of ego is tightening around his neck.
Power and fancy things feed the ego, and the ego ends up trapping you.
This is the second wrong answer. Hastee ghorhay daykh vigaasaa — a man is thrilled to see his elephants and horses. He is thrilled by his armies, his servants and his soldiers.
The pleasure is real, but it is dangerous. Gal jayvrhee ha-umai kay faasaa — the rope of ego is tightening around his neck. Ha-umai is the ego, the "me first" feeling. Gurbani also speaks of Maya as a noose, and it works the same way. The more power he enjoys, the tighter the rope pulls. Power feeds the very ego that traps him.
Have you noticed how having more can quietly make someone more self-important?
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