Thought For The Day (4/4/2006).. The Elephants Mud Bath
jih ghat simran raam ko so nar muktaa jaan.
tihi nar har antar nahee naanak saachee maan. ||43||

ayk bhagat bhagvaan jih paraanee kai naahi man.
jaisay sookar su-aan naanak maano taahi tan. ||44||

su-aamee ko garihu ji-o sadaa su-aan tajat nahee nit.
naanak ih biDh har bhaja-o ik man hu-ay ik chit. ||45||

tirath barat ar daan kar man mai Dharai gumaan.
naanak nihfal jaat tih ji-o kunchar isnaan. ||46||

Realize that one in whose mind exists the remembrance of God, has obtained Salvation;
There is no difference between such a man and God, says Nanak. (43)

In whose heart there is no love for God,
Consider him as a hog or a dog, says Nanak. (44)

Just as a dog does not leave his master's house,
Similarly one should worship God with single mind says Nanak. (45)

Going on pilgrimages and acts of fasting or charity, when ego sticks to ones heart;
Are useless, bearing no fruit, like an elephant taking bath and then throwing mud on himself, says Nanak. (46)

Salok Melha 9 - Guru Tegh Bahadur Jee. SGGS - 1426


--
Servant,
Abhijit Singh




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