ਸਾਸਤ ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਬੇਦ ਵਖਾਣੀ ॥
saasat simrit bayd vakhaanee.
The Shaastras, the Simritees and the Vedas proclaim
ਜਨਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਜੀਤੁ ਪਰਾਣੀ ॥
janam padaarath jeet paraanee.
that the mortal must be victorious in this priceless human life.
ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਪਰਹਰੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਰਸਨਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਗਾਵਣਾ ॥੫॥
kaam kroDh nindaa parharee-ai har rasnaa naanak gaavnaa. ||5||
Forsaking sexual desire, anger and slander, sing of the Lord with your tongue, O Nanak. ||5||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The old wise books all say the same thing:
this precious human life is meant to be lived well and won.
Nanak says: set down the grabbing wants, the anger, and the habit of speaking ill, and let your tongue sing of the One.
This life is a rare gift; live it well.
The Shaastras, Simritees, and Vedas, the old wise books of India, all point to one truth: win this rare life. Kaam kroDh nindaa (craving, anger, speaking ill) are set down; singing of the One with your own tongue is the practice.
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