ਮਃ ੫ ॥
mehlaa 5.
Fifth Mehl:
ਭੋਰੇ ਭੋਰੇ ਰੂਹੜੇ ਸੇਵੇਦੇ ਆਲਕੁ ॥
bhoray bhoray roohrhay sayvayday aalak.
O my foolish and silly soul, why are you too lazy to serve?
ਮੁਦਤਿ ਪਈ ਚਿਰਾਣੀਆ ਫਿਰਿ ਕਡੂ ਆਵੈ ਰੁਤਿ ॥੩॥
mudat pa-ee chiraanee-aa fir kadoo aavai rut. ||3||
Such a long time has passed. When will this opportunity come again? ||3||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
My silly, sleepy soul, why are you too lazy to serve?
So much time has already passed — when will a chance like this come around again?
The chance in front of you now may not wait forever.
The 'foolish soul' is spoken to kindly, the way you might nudge a friend who keeps hitting snooze. This moment is precious, and the nudge comes with kindness.
A Question to Sit With
What is one good thing you have been putting off?
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