Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Nothing comes of regret once the game is already over.
Only when her turn comes round again will she have another chance to delight in her Beloved.
This one is honest: once the game is over, regret can't replay it.
Pachhotaavaa naa milai — regret brings nothing back. Think of a school play. After the curtain falls, wishing you had tried harder doesn't change the show.
This is not said to be harsh. It is urgency wrapped in kindness. It is said so we don't waste the turn we are in. The verse adds that she gets another chance only when her turn comes around again.
The chance is now. Regret is what's left when now is gone.
Is there a 'turn' you're in right now that you don't want to look back on with regret?
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