Word Of The Day: meeḍko

ਮੀਡਕੋ (meeḍko)
Meaning: noun: Frog.

Quote:
ਐਬ ਤਨਿ ਚਿਕੜੋ  ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਮੀਡਕੋ   ਕਮਲ ਕੀ ਸਾਰ ਨਹੀ ਮੂਲਿ ਪਾਈ॥
aib tan chikṛo ih man meeḍko   kamal kee saar nahee mool paaee.
The vices in the body are like the mud puddle and this mind is like the frog, which does not appreciate the lotus flower at all.
– Guru Nanak Sahib, Guru Granth Sahib, Page 24

Message: The mud puddle depicts vices that we are so influenced by and enjoy in our life. The frog represents the mind, which allows itself to roll around in pleasure in the mud. The lotus flower grows alongside but does not get noticed. Although rooted in the mud, it has left the dirt behind and stands beautiful, fragrant and full of nectar. Then there is a bee that constantly buzzes around both the flower and the frog.

The words of the Guru like the buzzing of the bee that are constantly heard by the mind – the frog – but totally ignored, because it is having too much pleasure. We live our life in this manner. Divine wisdom is available to us. Nectarous blooms resulting from this surround us, but we are too busy enjoying a roll in the mud.

We can, like a lotus flower, grow out from the mud. A seed can sprout from soil that has enough water into a beautiful blossom. Plant the seed of divine awareness in your mind. Make good deeds the soil. Water the seed with truth, and the seed will sprout.

The voice of conscience is so delicate that it is easy to stifle it; but it is also so clear that it is impossible to mistake it. – Madame De Stael, writer, 1766-1817

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Etymology: From Sanskrit → Pali maṇḍook (frog) → Prakrit maṁḍook → Old Marvari meedako → Punjabi meḍak/meeḍak.