Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
It's possible to hear wise words again and again and still not let them sink into the heart.
When we get caught up wanting what isn't ours, our precious days slip past unused.
This one says: hearing wise words is not the same as taking them in.
Bayd puraan simrit kay mat sun: a person hears the teachings of the Vedas, Puranas, and Simritees. These are respected holy books of India. Yet nimakh na hee-ay basaavai: not for one moment do the teachings settle into the heart.
Instead, the person is caught up in par Dhan par daaraa: other people's money and other people's partners. In short, wanting what belongs to someone else. And so the days slip by unused.
Think of a coach giving great advice while the player looks at their phone. The words were spoken, but nothing landed. This is the gap between hearing and truly taking in. It is the same lesson as the Suniai verses of Japji Sahib, which are all about deep listening.
What is some good advice you know but find hard to actually live?
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