Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
When I'm pulled in a hundred directions at once — this way, that way — I just wear myself out and get nowhere.
But when I let my attention settle on the One, and loosen my grip on "me and mine," I come to rest inside what's real. The tug-of-war stops.
Being pulled in every direction wears us out. Settling on the One brings rest.
Khinchotaan viguchee-ai — the tug-of-war ruins us. Khinchotaan means being pulled back and forth. Think of trying to do homework while your phone buzzes, the TV is on, and a friend keeps texting. You end up doing nothing well.
Aykas si-o liv laa-ay — fix your attention on the One. Liv means a steady, loving focus. Ha-umai mayraa chhad too — let go of haumai, the proud "me," and of "mine." Taa sach rahai samaa-ay — then you rest, blended into the True One. The tug-of-war stops.
What pulls you in too many directions, and how could you simplify it?
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