Verse 381 of 450
Salok Sheikh Farid, Salok 80 — musk shared out in the night
ਫਰੀਦਾ ਰਾਤਿ ਕਥੂਰੀ ਵੰਡੀਐ ਸੁਤਿਆ ਮਿਲੈ ਨ ਭਾਉ ॥
fareedaa raat kathooree vandee-ai suti-aa milai na bhaa-o.
Fareed, musk is released at night. Those who are sleeping do not receive their share.
ਜਿੰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਨੈਣ ਨੀਦ੍ਰਾਵਲੇ ਤਿੰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਮਿਲਣੁ ਕੁਆਉ ॥੮੦॥
jinHaa nain neeNdraavalay tinHaa milan ku-aa-o. ||80||
Those whose eyes are heavy with sleep - how can they receive it? ||80||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Farid says: musk is handed out in the night; those who are asleep do not get their share.
Those whose eyes are heavy with sleep — how can they receive it?
The night's sweet gift goes to those who stay awake.
The One's sweet gift is given in the quiet night hours to those who stay awake.
Raat kathooree vandee-ai: musk, a rare and fragrant perfume, is shared out at night. Those who sleep through it miss their share. This points to the early hours before dawn, which Sikhs call amrit vela, a still time for remembering the One.
Being awake here also means a heart that is alert, not drowsy with careless living.
A Question to Sit With
What quiet gift might you be sleeping through?
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