Sikhism·Raag Kaanraa·Shabad 64
Verse 6 of 9

Bow To The Humble Hearts

ਭਗਤ ਜਨਾ ਕਉ ਸਦਾ ਨਿਵਿ ਰਹੀਐ ਜਨ ਨਿਵਹਿ ਤਾ ਫਲ ਗੁਨ ਪਾਵੈਗੋ ॥
bhagat janaa ka-o sadaa niv rahee-ai jan niveh taa fal gun paavaigo.
Bow forever in deep respect to the humble devotees; if you bow to those humble beings, you shall obtain the fruit of virtue.
ਜੋ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਦੁਸਟ ਕਰਹਿ ਭਗਤਾ ਕੀ ਹਰਨਾਖਸ ਜਿਉ ਪਚਿ ਜਾਵੈਗੋ ॥੫॥
jo nindaa dusat karahi bhagtaa kee harnaakhas ji-o pach jaavaigo. ||5||
Those wicked enemies who slander the devotees are destroyed, like Harnaakhash. ||5||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

Always bow with respect to the One's humble devotees. When you bow to them, you receive the fruit of goodness.

Those cruel ones who speak badly of the devotees come to ruin, like Harnaakhash.

Honoring humble, loving people grows goodness inside you.
The deeper layer

Bowing to humble, loving people grows goodness in you, and speaking badly of them brings ruin.

Bhagat janaa ka-o sadaa niv rahee-ai: always bow to the devotees. Fal gun: the fruit of goodness. Nindaa: speaking badly of others. Harnaakhash is a proud king in an old Indian story. He turned against his own son, Prahlaad, because the boy loved the One. His pride ended in his fall.

If someone is being unkind to you or hurting you, that is never something you have to accept. Telling a grown-up you trust is always the right thing to do.

A Question to Sit With

How does it feel to show deep respect to someone gentle and good?

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