Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
I've seen the world's shine in every shape and color. I've filled pages with clever, impressive things.
I've even known what it's like to be a chief, a ruler, someone important — and still, none of it made my mind feel full.
This one is someone saying: I have had all the shine and status, and my mind is still not full.
The speaker lists every worldly high. Baho rang maa-i-aa — Maya in all its colors, the glitter of the world. Kalam kaagad si-aanap — pen, paper, and cleverness. Mahar malook ho-ay daykhi-aa khaan — I have been a chief, a king, an emperor.
Then comes the line that lands each time: taa tay naahee man tariptaan — none of it satisfies the mind.
It is a confession, not a lecture. I had these things, and they left me empty. Think of a party with every snack and every game, and you still walk home hungry for something else.
What's something you were sure would satisfy you — that didn't, once you had it?
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