Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
In the quiet cave of my own settled heart, I rest untouched by the world's tugging.
With the Word I have beaten the five thieves, anger, greed and the rest, that used to steal my peace.
My mind does not wander into other people's homes, wanting what is theirs. I stay gathered, in natural ease, deep inside.
A settled heart is a quiet cave, and the Word beats the thieves that steal its peace.
Alipat gufaa, the "untouched cave," is a picture of a quiet place inside, not a cave in the hills. Yogis often sat in caves to meditate. Taskar panch are the five thieves: lust, anger, greed, clinging and ego. The Word overcomes them. Par ghar jaa-ay na means the mind no longer wanders to other people's homes, wanting what is not yours. Sahj nirantar means resting in natural ease all the time.
What are the “thieves” that most often steal your calm — and what helps you keep it?
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