Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
When we cling to things only for how they look or what they give us right now, they can slip through our fingers and leave us startled.
But love that reaches deeper than the surface doesn't run away when things change. So we practice holding the outside things loosely, and loving what truly lasts fully.
This one means love that stays on the surface lets go when things change.
ghar kee naar ureh tan laagee — the wife of the house was very attached to his body. Her love was fixed on the outside.
The next line gives a startling picture. Once he is gone, she runs away frightened. Its point is simple. Clinging to the surface does not hold.
Think of liking a friend only for their cool shoes. When the shoes go out of style, the friendship fades too. Love that reaches the heart stays. So we hold outside things loosely, and love what lasts fully.
What is the difference between liking how something looks and truly loving it?
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