Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
When craving and anger fill me up, I lose sight of the calm, whole One — the way fog can hide a whole mountain.
With that fog in my eyes, I can miss what matters most, and feel like I am sinking even when there is solid ground nearby.
So I pause, let the storm settle, and let my sight clear again.
Craving and anger cloud our sight.
Kabir names three: kaam (desire), krodh (anger) and trisnaa (craving that never ends). When they fill us, we cannot see the calm, whole reality of the One. Gat nahee aikai jaanee: you do not know the state of the One.
Kabir's pictures are strong. The eyes go blind, and a person drowns with no water at all. Think of fog on a car window. The road is still there, but you cannot see it. And you can feel like you are sinking, even on dry ground.
When the storm inside settles, the fog lifts. Then we can see clearly again.
What helps you calm down and see clearly when a strong feeling takes over?
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