Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
When I get lost in clinging, arguing, and puffing myself up, it leaves me hollow and unhappy. It happens every single time.
Cut off from the living presence of the One, peace just keeps slipping away.
This one means clinging, arguing and showing off leave us empty.
The first line names three things. Moh is clinging. Baad is arguing. Ahankaar is pride, puffing yourself up. The verse says those caught in them will surely end up in tears.
The second line says those cut off from the Name find no peace at all. Vichhunni-aa means cut off.
Think of winning an argument with a friend but feeling bad all evening. You won, but you lost your peace. These habits defeat themselves. The way back is to reconnect with the One.
Have you noticed how winning an argument sometimes leaves you feeling worse, not better?
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