ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਪੜਹਿ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ॥
simrit saastar parheh puraanaa.
They read the Simritees, the Shaastras and the Puraanas;
ਵਾਦੁ ਵਖਾਣਹਿ ਤਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਾ ॥
vaad vakaaneh tat na jaanaa.
they argue and debate, but do not know the essence of reality.
ਵਿਣੁ ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਤਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਸਚ ਸੂਚੇ ਸਚੁ ਰਾਹਾ ਹੇ ॥੪॥
vin gur pooray tat na paa-ee-ai sach soochay sach raahaa hay. ||4||
Without the Perfect Guru, the essence of reality is not obtained. The true and pure beings walk the Path of Truth. ||4||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
One can study all the old sacred books and still miss their living heart.
Arguing and debating about them is not the same as tasting what is real.
The heart of it comes alive with the Perfect Guru — and those who let Truth shape their lives walk the path of Truth.
Debating about wisdom is not the same as living it.
Vaad vakaaneh tat na jaanaa — they argue and debate but do not know the essence. The old books are honoured; endless debating misses their heart. The tat (essence) comes alive when Truth is lived, with the Perfect Guru.
A Question to Sit With
What is the difference between arguing about something good and doing it?
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