Salok Sheikh Farid, Salok 54 — "I did not meet You, my Lord"
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Farid says: while she was young, the bride did not enjoy her Husband's love; she grew old, and then she died.
Lying in the grave, the bride cries out: "I did not meet You, my Lord."
Love for the One put off until "later" can run out of time.
The bride is the soul, and the Husband is the One. Nandhee kant na raavi-o: while young, she did not spend time with her Husband. Vadee thee mu-ee-aas: she grew old and died.
Gor: the grave. From there she calls, "Tai sah naa milee-aas: I did not meet You, my Lord." The picture is sad on purpose. It asks the reader to turn toward the Beloved now, while there is time.
Is there love you keep meaning to give "someday"? Could someday be today?
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa·How we use AI