Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Some things tangle us up: wanting what we shouldn't, flashes of anger, the pull to be untrue, the habit of tearing others down.
They begin to loosen their grip as the heart turns toward the One.
In the light of remembrance, the tight knots of ego and clinging simply come undone.
Grace does the loosening, gently.
The knots that tangle us come undone when we turn toward the One.
The verse names the tangles one by one: wanting what we shouldn't, anger, lying, and speaking badly of others. Then comes attachment that makes us dizzy, ego, and a blind "mine, mine" feeling.
The key is how they leave. Not by gritting your teeth. They loosen through remembrance and grace, which means the One's free kindness. Think of a tangled necklace. Pulling hard makes the knot tighter. A gentle, patient touch lets it slip loose. The bonds come undone as a side effect of turning toward the One.
What tight feeling loosens in you when you turn your attention to something you love?
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