Verse 305 of 450
Salok Sheikh Farid, Salok 4 — a few precious seeds
ਫਰੀਦਾ ਜੇ ਜਾਣਾ ਤਿਲ ਥੋੜੜੇ ਸੰਮਲਿ ਬੁਕੁ ਭਰੀ ॥
fareedaa jay jaanaa til thorh-rhay sammal buk bharee.
Fareed, if I had known that I had so few sesame seeds, I would have been more careful with them in my hands.
ਜੇ ਜਾਣਾ ਸਹੁ ਨੰਢੜਾ ਤਾਂ ਥੋੜਾ ਮਾਣੁ ਕਰੀ ॥੪॥
jay jaanaa saho nandh-rhaa taaN thorhaa maan karee. ||4||
If I had known that my Husband Lord was so young and innocent, I would not have been so arrogant. ||4||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Farid says: if I had known I had so few sesame seeds, I would have held my handful more carefully.
If I had known my Husband Lord was so young and tender, I would not have been so proud.
Your days are few like seeds in a hand; hold them with care.
Your breaths are few, like a handful of seeds, so hold them with care and let go of pride.
Til thorh-rhay: so few sesame seeds, a picture for the breaths of a life. Sammal buk bharee: I would have held my handful with care. Saho nandh-rhaa: the Husband Lord is young and tender. Thorhaa maan karee: I would have been less proud.
A Question to Sit With
How would you hold your days if you could count them?
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