Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The tighter I grip and cry mine, mine, the more slips through my fingers.
Bodies and belongings all pass along in time. So instead of clutching, I can hold things lightly and lean on what lasts.
Holding too tight makes things slip away.
Mayree mayree kartay chheen kharay — saying "mine, mine," a person keeps losing. Moh, attachment, and haumai, the puffed-up me, make the heart grab harder.
Tan Dhan binsai — body and wealth both pass away in time. Grabbing only adds worry on top.
Think of holding sand. Squeeze your fist, and it pours out between your fingers. Hold your hand open and flat, and the sand stays.
What is something you can enjoy without needing to clutch it?
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