Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
When greed and 'what is in it for me' fill a heart, there is not much room left for trust to grow.
The Word cannot sink in, and the Name does not spark any warmth.
Pretend-masks always slip off in the end, and words with no love in them come out flat and tasteless, like food with no flavor.
This verse says that when greed fills a heart, trust has no room to grow.
Manmukhaa no parteet na aavee: the manmukh, someone turned toward their own wants, does not find trust. Why? Antar lobh su-aa-o: inside is lobh, greed, and always asking "what's in it for me?"
For that heart, the Guru's Word does not sink in, and the Name sparks no warmth.
Then comes a hopeful promise. Koorh kapat paaj leh jaasee: masks of pretending always slip off in the end. And feekaa alaa-o: words with no love in them come out flat.
Think of a friend who is only nice to you when they want to borrow your game. Sooner or later you can tell. Real warmth cannot be faked for long, and it is worth more than any trick.
How can you tell when someone's words have real warmth behind them?
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