Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
They stubbornly force the body into hard postures, even standing on their heads.
The sickness of ego still has hold of them, and their faults stay out in the open.
Strong wanting, anger and endless craving burn inside them like a fire.
Nanak says: only the one whose True Guru is good is set free.
Forcing the body leaves the ego untouched. The ego is a sickness, and the Guru's goodness heals it.
Hath nigrahi: forcing the body through hard trials, even standing on your head. Ha-o rog bi-aapai: yet the sickness of ha-o, the ego, the "me, me, me" feeling, still takes hold. Picture someone doing push-ups to cure a cold. The effort is honest, but it misses the problem.
Kaam kroDh at tarisan: strong wanting, anger, and endless craving. They burn inside like a fire, and they can be healed. So mukat naanak jis satgur changa: the one who is free is the one whose True Guru is good. Freedom comes through the Guru's kindness.
What helps calm you when you feel restless or upset inside?
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa·How we use AI