Sikhism·Raag Gauree·Shabad 67
Verse 2 of 5

Now Is the Time; This Rare Life Is the Chance

ਮਿਲੁ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਮਿਲਨ ਕੀ ਬਰੀਆ ॥
mil jagdees milan kee baree-aa.
Meet the Lord of the Universe - now is the time to meet Him.
ਚਿਰੰਕਾਲ ਇਹ ਦੇਹ ਸੰਜਰੀਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
chirankaal ih dayh sanjaree-aa. ||1|| rahaa-o.
After so very long, this human body was fashioned for you. ||1||Pause||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Meet the One now -- now is the time. After so very long, this human body was finally made for you.

Now is the time to meet the One -- this rare human life is the chance.
The deeper layer

The Rahao: now is the time -- the human life is the rare chance, fashioned after so long, to meet the One (cf. this opportunity won't come again). Urgency without panic: the door is open now.

A Question to Sit With

What is something you keep putting off that this might be the time for?

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