Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
It is rare — truly rare — to find someone who lives as a humble servant of the One.
But whoever quietly sets down craving, anger, greed, and clinging begins to sense the nearness of the One — right there, closer than they imagined.
Letting go of what grips us is how we come to sense the One nearby.
This is the rahaa-o, the "pause" line. It is the center of Kabir's whole song. Tayraa jan ayk aadh ko-ee means only a rare one or two truly live as Your servant.
Kabir names four inner pulls: kaam, krodh, lobh and moh. They mean desire, anger, greed and clinging. They keep us busy, and they keep us from seeing clearly. Think of four kids tugging at your sleeves at once. You cannot notice anything else.
Setting them down is not a grim punishment. It clears the way. Then we can sense har pad, the nearness of the One, close at hand.
Which is hardest for you to set down — wanting more, anger, or holding on?
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