Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The scholars read and read again, and the silent ones sit and sit. Those who wear special robes wander from place to place. All of them grow tired.
By the Guru's grace I found the spotless One, simply by sitting with the True Word.
The One is found by grace, through the True Word, while costumes and clever reading leave people tired.
The verse names three kinds of seekers. The pandit is a scholar who reads and reads. The monee is a silent one who stays quiet for years. The bhekh-dhaaree wears special religious robes and wanders from place to place. All of them grow tired.
This is not aimed at any one faith. Every tradition has people who care more about the outside form than the inside. Think of a player who owns the best jersey and shoes but never practices. The gear looks right, but the game does not grow. The Guru says the One is found by grace, by sitting with the True Word and thinking it through — not by the costume.
When have you seen someone care more about looking a certain way than being it?
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