ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ਨਿਵਾਰੇ ॥
kaam kroDh ahaNkaar nivaaray.
Eradicating sexual desire, anger and egotism,
ਤਸਕਰ ਪੰਚ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੰਘਾਰੇ ॥
taskar panch sabad sanghaaray.
she destroys the five thieves through the Word of the Shabad.
ਗਿਆਨ ਖੜਗੁ ਲੈ ਮਨ ਸਿਉ ਲੂਝੈ ਮਨਸਾ ਮਨਹਿ ਸਮਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੩॥
gi-aan kharhag lai man si-o loojhai mansaa maneh samaa-ee hay. ||3||
Taking up the sword of spiritual wisdom, she struggles with her mind, and hope and desire are smoothed over in her mind. ||3||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
I can set down wanting, anger, and pride.
The Shabad helps me gently master the five restless pulls inside me.
The only sword I ever need is understanding, and the only battle worth winning is the quiet one with my own mind, until it grows calm and still.
The only battle worth winning is the quiet one to steady my own mind.
Maaroo's inner battle is at its clearest here. The weapons and the thieves are all inward: the sword is wisdom (gi-aan), the war is with one's own restless mind, and victory is calm.
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