Salok Mehlaa 9, Salok 26 — blinded by the wine of Maya
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
A person does not remember the One even a little, blinded by the wine of Maya, the glitter of money and things.
Nanak says: without remembering the One, that person is caught in the noose of death.
The glitter of things can blind a person to the One, and that blindness is a trap.
mad maa-i-aa kai anDh — blinded by the mad, the wine, of Maya, the glitter of money and things. A person forgets the One, even for a moment. It is like getting dizzy on a spinning ride. The world blurs.
The last line says that without singing the One's praise, a person is caught in jam fanDh, the noose of death: a life tangled up and losing its footing. Turning back to the One is the way out. A later salok repeats this one almost word for word, so we are sure to hear it.
What sparkly thing sometimes makes you lose your footing? What helps you steady again?
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