ਇਕਿ ਤੀਰਥਿ ਨਾਵਹਿ ਅੰਨੁ ਨ ਖਾਵਹਿ ॥
ik tirath naaveh ann na khaaveh.
Some bathe at sacred shrines and refuse to eat.
ਇਕਿ ਅਗਨਿ ਜਲਾਵਹਿ ਦੇਹ ਖਪਾਵਹਿ ॥
ik agan jalaaveh dayh khapaaveh.
Some torment their bodies in burning fire.
ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ਕਿਤੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਲੰਘਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੪॥
raam naam bin mukat na ho-ee kit biDh paar langhaa-ee hay. ||14||
Without the Lord's Name, liberation is not obtained; how can anyone cross over? ||14||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Some fast at holy places, and some treat their bodies harshly, hoping to earn freedom.
But we do not reach peace by hurting ourselves.
Freedom comes softly, by holding the Name close in the heart.
Peace is never something I have to hurt myself to earn.
Fasting at holy places and treating the body harshly do not bring freedom. Peace is received through loving remembrance of the Naam.
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