ਸੁਮਿਤ੍ਰੁ (sumitr)
Meaning: noun: Good friend.
Quote:
ਸਾਜਨੁ ਬੰਧੁ ਸੁਮਿਤ੍ਰੁ ਸੋ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਦੇਇ॥
saajan baňdh sumitr so har naam hirdai dei.
One who implants the Name of the Divine within my heart is my true companion, relative, and good friend. – Guru Arjan Sahib, Guru Granth Sahib, 218
Message: In a world beset with difficulties, -feelings of worry, anger, fear and hopelessness come to be accepted as a necessary part of life. Over involved in the physical world, we have allowed negative habits to take a strong hold in our life. Only divine wisdom can help to disentangle and calm the mind.
One who can implant some divine wisdom in us, who can take us to a place of peace and calm, is a good friend. Association with these divine-conscious individuals inspires us towards virtue and goodness. We become aware of the divine essence in us. Through their exemplars, we get rid of false perception, and overcome our weaknesses. To bring meaning and purpose to our lives, why not take another step then, towards the source of this wisdom – Gurbani. There can be no truer friend and companion than this!
ਮੇਰਾ ਮਿਤ੍ਰੁ ਸਖਾ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਭਾਈ ਮੈ ਦਸੇ ਹਰਿ ਨਰਹਰੀਐ ਜੀਉ॥
One who shows me the way to the Divine is my true friend, companion, beloved, and brother. – Guru Ram Das Sahib, Guru Granth Sahib, Page 95
Etymology: Blend of su (a prefix, meaning good) + mitr (friend), from Sanskrit mitr (friend; the sun god – Rig Veda); comparable to English Mithra/Mithras (the sun god, the friend of man, in the ancient Persian religion).
