Salok Sheikh Farid, Salok 48 — the two lamps go out
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Farid says: the two lamps are still burning, and yet the angel of death comes and sits down.
He takes the fortress of the body, empties the home of the heart, puts out the lamps and goes away.
Death can come even while the two lamps of the eyes are still bright.
Duhu deevee balandi-aa: while the two lamps are burning. The two lamps are the eyes, shining with life. Malak bahithaa aa-ay: the malak, the angel of death, comes and sits down beside them.
Garh leetaa: he takes the fort, the body. Ghat luti-aa: he empties the house of the heart. Deevrhay ga-i-aa bujhaa-ay: he puts out the little lamps and leaves. The picture is stark, and it is meant to wake the heart to how precious the burning time is.
Whose day could you brighten while your lamp is glowing?
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa·How we use AI