Salok Bhagat Kabir, Salok 41 — the treasure worth taking
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Kabir says: if you want to grab something, grab the Lord's Naam. That is the treasure open for the taking.
Or else, later on, you will be sorry, when the breath of life leaves the body.
The Naam is the one treasure anyone may take as much of as they like, and it is worth gathering now.
Kabir borrows the word for looting: lootnaa hai ta loot lai, if you are going to grab, then grab. Raam naam hai loot, the Naam of the One is the treasure lying open.
Fir paachhai pachhutaahugay, later you will regret it, paraan jaahingay chhoot, when the breath slips away. The time to gather is while there is breath.
Think of a garden where the fruit is free for everyone. The one who waits until the season is over goes home with empty hands.
What is something good you can gather now that will still matter years from now?
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