Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Hope and wanting live in us — and so does a real light, shining right alongside them.
When we forget the light we get stuck; when we turn toward it, we go free.
The shabad's lovely close: "hope and desire abide in this body, but the Lord's Light shines within as well." Our restless wanting and a genuine inner light coexist — we are not just our cravings; there's a lamp in there too. The manmukh (forgetful) "remains in bondage," the gurmukh (turned toward the light) "is liberated." For a child: yes, you have wants and worries — and right alongside them is a real light; turning toward it is what sets you free.
Can you feel both a 'wanting' part and a calmer, brighter part inside you? Which do you want to turn toward?
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