Salok Sheikh Farid, Salok 33 — washed and dressed, but no musk
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
She bathes and washes and dresses up, then comes and goes to sleep without a care.
Farid says: she still smells of asafoetida, a sharp, strong spice; the sweet smell of musk is gone.
Washing and dressing up the outside cannot give the heart the sweetness that only love brings.
Naatee dhotee sambhee: bathed, washed and adorned. Sutee aa-ay nachind: she lies down to sleep, carefree, sure she is ready for her Beloved.
Rahee so bayrhee: the smell stayed. Asafoetida, hiny, is a spice with a strong, sharp smell. Ga-ee kathooree gandh: the sweet musk is gone. The bride is the soul; the outer polish is there, and the inner fragrance is missing.
What is an "inner fragrance", like kindness or honesty, that you notice in people you admire?
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa·How we use AI