Verse 313 of 450
Salok Sheikh Farid, Salok 12 — begin loving now
ਫਰੀਦਾ ਕਾਲੀ ਜਿਨੀ ਨ ਰਾਵਿਆ ਧਉਲੀ ਰਾਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥
fareedaa kaaleeN jinee na raavi-aa Dha-ulee raavai ko-ay.
Fareed, those who did not enjoy their Spouse when their hair was black - hardly any of them enjoy Him when their hair turns grey.
ਕਰਿ ਸਾਂਈ ਸਿਉ ਪਿਰਹੜੀ ਰੰਗੁ ਨਵੇਲਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੧੨॥
kar saaN-ee si-o pirharhee rang navaylaa ho-ay. ||12||
So be in love with the Lord, so that your color may ever be new. ||12||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Farid says: those who did not enjoy their Husband Lord while their hair was black — hardly any of them enjoy the Lord once their hair turns gray.
So be in love with the Lord, so that your color is always new.
Begin loving the One now, and the color stays new.
Love the One now, and the color of that love stays fresh.
Jinee na raavi-aa: those who did not enjoy the Beloved's company. Dha-ulee raavai ko-ay: hardly anyone does once the hair is gray. Rang navaylaa ho-ay: the color stays ever new, like cloth dyed so deep it never fades.
A Question to Sit With
What good habit could you begin while you are young?
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