Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The mind is a yogi, and the mind is a pleasure-seeker. The mind is foolish and clueless.
The mind is the giver, and the mind is the beggar. The mind is the Great Guru, the Creator.
Overcome the five thieves inside, and peace comes. Such is the wisdom of thinking on the One.
Your mind can be almost anything, even its own best teacher.
Man jogee man bhogee-aa means "the mind is a yogi, the mind is a pleasure-seeker." A jogee, or yogi, is someone who gives up comforts to seek the One. A bhogee is someone chasing fun. Man moorakh gaavaar means "the mind is foolish and clueless."
Man daataa man mangtaa means "the mind is a giver, the mind is a beggar." Think of your own day. At breakfast you share your cereal. By lunch you're begging for someone's chips. One mind, many moods.
Then the surprise. Man sir gur kartaar means "the mind is the great Guru, the Creator." The mind holds something holy inside it.
Panch maar sukh paa-i-aa means "beating the five thieves, peace is found." The five are wanting too much, anger, greed, clinging, and pride. The way out of the mind's mess is already inside the mind.
What are the different moods inside you, and which one do you want to lead?
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