ਇੰਦ੍ਰੀ ਧਾਤੁ ਸਬਲ ਕਹੀਅਤ ਹੈ ਇੰਦ੍ਰੀ ਕਿਸ ਤੇ ਹੋਈ ॥
indree Dhaat sabal kahee-at hai indree kis tay ho-ee.
Sexual desires are so strong and compelling; where has this sexual desire come from?
ਆਪੇ ਖੇਲ ਕਰੈ ਸਭਿ ਕਰਤਾ ਐਸਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਕੋਈ ॥੩॥
aapay khayl karai sabh kartaa aisaa boojhai ko-ee. ||3||
The Creator Himself stages all the plays; how rare are those who realize this. ||3||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Some inner pulls feel very strong, and it is fair to wonder where they even come from.
All of it, every force in us, arises within the One great unfolding play of life.
Seeing that helps me hold these strong feelings with curiosity instead of shame.
Strong feelings are part of being alive; you can meet them with curiosity, not shame.
Indree dhaat, the strong pull of the senses, is named honestly, without shame, and set inside aapay khayl karai, the Creator staging the whole play. Strong feelings are not proof of anything bad; they are part of being alive. Understanding their source is rare and freeing. Ego and desire are things to understand, not crimes to punish.
A Question to Sit With
How does it feel to be curious about a strong feeling instead of ashamed of it?
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