ਮਃ ੫ ॥
mehlaa 5.
Fifth Mehl:
ਉਠੀ ਝਾਲੂ ਕੰਤੜੇ ਹਉ ਪਸੀ ਤਉ ਦੀਦਾਰੁ ॥
uthee jhaaloo kant-rhay ha-o pasee ta-o deedaar.
I rise early, O my Husband Lord, to behold Your Vision.
ਕਾਜਲੁ ਹਾਰੁ ਤਮੋਲ ਰਸੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਪਸੇ ਹਭਿ ਰਸ ਛਾਰੁ ॥੩॥
kaajal haar tamol ras bin pasay habh ras chhaar. ||3||
Eye make-up, garlands of flowers, and the flavor of betel leaf, are all nothing but dust, without seeing You. ||3||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
I wake in the quiet hours before dawn, hoping to catch sight of You.
All the pretty things I could wear are just dust to me until I do.
The quiet before dawn is a good time to look for what matters most.
Amrit vela, the still hours before dawn, is the classic time to turn inward. Eye-makeup, flower garlands, the taste of betel — the outer decorations mean nothing next to meeting the Beloved.
A Question to Sit With
What would you happily get up early for?
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