Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
To let go of pride, attachment, and 'mine and yours' — that is the path of the double-edged sword.
The real path is to let go of pride, clinging, and "mine and yours." That path is as narrow as a sword's edge.
Maan is pride. Moh is clinging too tight. Mayr tayr is "mine and yours," always keeping score of what belongs to whom. Bibarjit means giving these up.
Ayhu maarag khanday Dhaar — this is the path of the khanda's edge, the double-edged sword. It is sharp and narrow.
The real path is not robes, and it is not pretty words. It is the hardest work inside us. Think of sharing your favorite toy with no fuss, and not even keeping count. It sounds small, but it can be very hard. Letting go of the ego's tightest grip is harder than any outer hardship. It is also what truly changes us.
Which is harder for you: an outer discipline, or actually letting go of pride and 'mine'?
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