Pehla (55K)
"
PEHLAAN MARAN KABOOL
  Jeevan ki chad aas
" (SGGS)

What if, this day
Was my last
On this earth today?

Would I be thinking of eating
Or shopping
Or even working?....

Would I want to get mad at anyone?
Even if they hurt my feelings so
I would forgive them
And pray for them
Even if they wanted to hate me, though..

Would I want to waste time gossiping
Or talking
Or even spend a moment bad mouthing
Anyone?

Why would I want to chase after money?
Knowing it would not go with me
When my soul is exiting
From this world...and time is finishing...

Let me live my life
As the Guru teaches
For breaths are not promised
And life is Oh so short
Despite our wishes...

Let me cry out to you, Waheguru
Help me feel you close
Let not a moment pass
When I am not chanting
your name
Despite this world's cravings
& vices so enchanting....

I want to feel everyday
To be my last
And only then will my soul
Not waiver from its path
And do the right things
In awe of the Guru's grace...

When I feel death close
I become deathless
To merge with the Guru
And to feel your presence, Waheguru
I hold on to you.....

I ponder and ask myself this question
      again and again...

What if, this day
Was my last
On this earth today?

Vaninder(Lovey) Kaur
08/04/16

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