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Salok Sheikh Farid, Salok 83 (Mehl 5) — a lovely life, a rare love
ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
mehlaa 5.
Fifth Mehl:
ਫਰੀਦਾ ਉਮਰ ਸੁਹਾਵੜੀ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੁਵੰਨੜੀ ਦੇਹ ॥
fareedaa umar suhaavarhee sang suvannrhee dayh.
Fareed, life is blessed and beautiful, along with the beautiful body.
ਵਿਰਲੇ ਕੇਈ ਪਾਈਅਨਿ ਜਿੰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਨੇਹ ॥੮੩॥
virlay kay-ee paa-ee-an jinHaa pi-aaray nayh. ||83||
Only a rare few are found, who love their Beloved Lord. ||83||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Farid says: life is lovely and full of blessing, and so is the beautiful body that goes with it.
But only a rare few are found who love their Beloved.
Life is a lovely gift; few spend it loving the Beloved.
Life and the body are beautiful gifts, and the rare ones who love the Beloved live them best.
This salok is by Guru Arjan, written in Farid's name. Among saloks about the body wearing out, it says the other side: umar suhaavarhee, life is lovely, and the body is lovely too.
Virlay kay-ee paa-ee-an: only a few are found whose nayh, love, is for the Beloved. The gift is given to everyone; the love that makes the most of it is rare.
A Question to Sit With
What is one thing about being alive today that feels like a gift?
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