m: 1.
nāi manniai pati ūpajai sālāhī sacu sūtu. dargah andari pāīai tagu no.tūṭasi pūt.3.
nāi manniai pati ūpajai sālāhī sacu sūtu. dargah andari pāīai tagu no.tūṭasi pūt.3.
m: 1. |
nāi manniai pati ūpajai sālāhī sacu sūtu. dargah andari pāīai tagu no.tūṭasi pūt.3. |
Guru Nanak says that honor cannot be gained just by wearing an external physical janeu. Instead, a person gains respect only through internalizing and practicing the Identification (Nam) of 1Force, or IkOankar. Praise of IkOankar alone is the eternal janeu which never breaks, because, through praise alone, honor is received in the Court of IkOankar. The Court of IkOankar is the dwelling place of IkOankar, where IkOankar operates and has authority. Wherever we feel the presence of IkOankar, that is the court of IkOankar. This is unlike the classically religious idea of an otherworldly place where judgment will be done later — instead, the decision-making is here and now, and the court is eternal.
Honor cannot be gained just by wearing an external janeu. A being gains honor only by accepting and practicing the Identification (Nam) of IkOankar. Praise of IkOankar alone is the true janeu. Because, through praise alone, honor is received in the court of IkOankar, and the sacred janeu of IkOankar’s praise never breaks.
By accepting the Nam (of the praiseworthy IkOankar), honor (of the being) grows; praise (of IkOankar) alone is the true thread.
(With the support of this alone, honor) is received in the Court; (then such a) sacred janeu does not (ever) break.
(With the support of this alone, honor) is received in the Court; (then such a) sacred janeu does not (ever) break.
In line with the previous saloks in terms of construction, this salok also emphasizes wearing the true and stable janeu of IkOankar’s Identification (Nam) instead of an outer janeu worn for mere show. Instead of focusing on the futility of the outer janeu, this salok keeps the janeu of the praise of IkOankar’s Identification (Nam) at the center. The effect/impression of this salok doubles by reflecting on it in the context of the previous saloks. This is because, in addition to establishing the janeu of IkOankar’s Identification (Nam), it also confirms the futility of the outer janeu.
The meter convention of this salok is 15+11 (first line) and 13+11 (second line). This can be categorized under a two line verse/couplet with 13+11 characters each (doharā chand), because only the first line of the salok has fifteen instead of thirteen meters.
The meter convention of this salok is 15+11 (first line) and 13+11 (second line). This can be categorized under a two line verse/couplet with 13+11 characters each (doharā chand), because only the first line of the salok has fifteen instead of thirteen meters.