Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
In a noisy, distracted age, it is genuinely hard to hold onto the One's name — only the one who turns to face the teaching manages it.
And without that inner name, nobody gets free. Try every other trick you like and watch — they don't do it.
This line is honest: in a busy, noisy time, it is hard to keep the One in mind.
The verse says jug maahi naam dulambh hai — in this age the Naam, the Name, meaning living close to the One, is hard to get. Only the gurmukh gets it. A gurmukh is someone who turns to face the Guru's teaching.
Then comes an almost playful challenge. Vaykhhu ko vi-upaa-ay — let anyone try other ways, and see. Go ahead and test the other shortcuts. You will find they do not set you free.
Think of a phone full of apps that promise to make you calm. You try one after another. None of them works the way a quiet walk with someone you love does. This is not meant to make us feel low. It clears away the fake shortcuts, so the real road stands out plainly.
What distracts you most from the things you actually care about, and what would help you face them?
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