ਸਤ ਸੰਤੋਖੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ॥
sat santokhee satgur pooraa.
The Perfect True Guru is true and contented.
ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਮਨੇ ਸੋ ਸੂਰਾ ॥
gur kaa sabad manay so sooraa.
He alone is a spiritual hero, who believes in the Word of the Guru's Shabad.
ਸਾਚੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਸਾਚੁ ਨਿਵਾਸਾ ਮਾਨੈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਰਜਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੪॥
saachee dargeh saach nivaasaa maanai hukam rajaa-ee hay. ||4||
He alone obtains a true seat in the True Court of the Lord, who surrenders to the Command of the Commander. ||4||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The perfect Guru is full of truth and calm.
Whoever takes the Guru's Word to heart is a hero.
Whoever gently flows with the way of life finds a true and lasting place.
A hero is brave enough to live by what is true.
Soora (hero) is redefined away from combat: the spiritual hero is the one who trusts and lives the Word. This fits Maaroo's turning of the warrior ideal inward.
A Question to Sit With
Who is someone you think of as brave in a quiet, everyday way?
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