Word Of The Day: baňdee-khaanaa

ਬੰਦੀਖਾਨਾ (baňdee-khaanaa)
Meaning: noun: prison.

Quote:
ਲਬੁ ਅਧੇਰਾ ਬੰਦੀਖਾਨਾ   ਅਉਗਣ ਪੈਰਿ ਲੁਹਾਰੀ॥
lab adheraa baňdee–khaanaa   augaṇ pair luhaaree.
Gluttony is like the dark dungeon and demerits are like the shackles on man’s feet.
– Guru Nanak Sahib, Guru Granth Sahib, Page 1191

Message: Greed has always been the downfall of mankind. On earth there is an infinite source of provisions. All beings receive their rightful portions. One, however, is never satisfied with what one has, and constantly craves for more. Our fickle mind makes us wander away from righteous living and eventually leads us to vices. These soon become shackles on our feet. Yet we still fail to realize that our own greediness has now trapped us in a dark dungeon. How can we be released from our own prison? Divine wisdom is the key. Remember the Creator and always be grateful for His blessings. Seek His guidance. Realize your divine potential and be free.

Without ‘ethical culture’, there is no salvation for humanity.
– Albert Einstein

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Etymology: From Persian bandee-khaan (prison).