Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
You can gaze at piles of treasure, riches beyond counting. They can please and comfort your mind for a while,
but not one coin of it comes with you.
Great riches can comfort the mind for a while, but they do not come along with us.
Bhandaar darab arab kharab — storehouses of wealth, billions and trillions. Paykh leelaa man saDhaarai — seeing them, the mind feels soothed and steady. The comfort is real.
And yet, nah sang gaamnee — none of it goes along with you. Think of a toy you loved when you were small. It made you happy then. It stayed on the shelf as you grew up. Riches can give comfort. They cannot keep you company on the journey.
What comforts you in a way that lasts longer than a new toy or treat?
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