ਜਬ ਉਸ ਕਉ ਕੋਈ ਦੇਵੈ ਮਾਨੁ ॥
jab us ka-o ko-ee dayvai maan.
When someone tries to appease her,
ਤਬ ਆਪਸ ਊਪਰਿ ਰਖੈ ਗੁਮਾਨੁ ॥
tab aapas oopar rakhai gumaan.
then she takes pride in herself.
ਜਬ ਉਸ ਕਉ ਕੋਈ ਮਨਿ ਪਰਹਰੈ ॥
jab us ka-o ko-ee man parharai.
But when someone puts her out of his thoughts,
ਤਬ ਓਹ ਸੇਵਕਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰੈ ॥੨॥
tab oh sayvak sayvaa karai. ||2||
then she serves him like a slave. ||2||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
When someone fusses over Maya and gives it honor,
it grows proud and lords it over them.
But when someone puts it out of their mind,
it serves them like a servant.
What you stop needing so badly stops ruling you.
Give attachment honor, and it rules you. Set it aside, and it serves you. A heart that stops needing a thing is free to use it well.
A Question to Sit With
Is there something you would enjoy more if you needed it less?
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