Wordof The Day: sravaṇ

ਸ੍ਰਵਣ (sravaṇ)
Meaning: noun: ears.

Quote:
ਸ੍ਰਵਣ ਤ ਪਰ ਸਕਯਥ   ਸ੍ਰਵਣਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਅਮਰੁ ਸੁਣਿਜੈ॥
sravaṇ ta par sakyath   sravaṇ gur amar suṇijai.
The ears are blessed only if Guru Amar Das is heard by the ears. – Bhatt Jaalap, Guru Granth Sahib, Page 1394

Message: If we allow our ears to listen to the Guru by imagining the comforting and peaceful voice of the Guru always speaking to us and advising us, we can be reminded of doing good all the time. We can remind ourselves to practice active listening and attentiveness in our daily tasks. Our sense of hearing will sharpen even more as we practice this. In fact, it’s our meditation while we live our lives.

Thus we will also listen to our families, friends, parents, children and spouses more effectively. It is said that we have two ears to listen more and only one mouth to speak less. Hence listening attentively to the Guru’s words of wisdom and understanding them will be beneficial not only for us but for people around us too. With such a clear mind and attentive ears we will discover the richness and strength of our human minds.

ਮਤਿਵਿਚਿਰਤਨਜਵਾਹਰਮਾਣਿਕ   ਜੇਇਕਗੁਰਕੀਸਿਖਸੁਣੀ॥
The divine virtues likened to gems, jewels and rubies spring forth within the mind if one listens to the divine teaching of the Guru. – Guru Nanak Sahib, Guru Granth Sahib, Page 01

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Etymology:From Sanskrit shravaṇ (act of hearing) → Pali savan (hearing; ear) → Prakrit savaṇ (ear) → Gurbani sravaṇ.