Word Of The Day: paňkheroo

ਪੰਖੇਰੂ (paňkheroo)
Meaning: noun: Bird.

Quote:
ਕਹੈ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਰੇ ਸੰਤਹੁ   ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਉਡਨ ਪੰਖੇਰੂ ਬਨ ਕਾ॥
kahai kabeer sunahu re saňtahu   ih man uḍan paňkheroo ban kaa.

Kabeer says, O saints! Listen, this mind is like the bird flying above the forest.
– Bhagat Kabeer, Guru Granth Sahib, Page 1253

Message: The bird is representative of the mind and the forest the material world we live in. The mind is compared to a bird flying in the forest. It is footloose and fancy free. It flies around captivated by all its attractions. Although the mind feels content in these surroundings, thrilled to enjoy worldly pursuits, little does it realize that this is all temporary, a fragile vessel that will soon be broken.

Just as the bird feels safe flying around in the forest, we feel safe relying on our families – parents, spouses, children and close relationships. Sadly, even these are not permanent.

There is only one who can control and be a permanent support for the mind – the Divine. To reach for this support we need divine awareness. We need to reflect on and understand the wisdom of Gurbani.

To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at what he has already achieved, but at what he aspires to. – Khalil Gibran

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Etymology: From Sanskrit pakshiroop (bird) → Lahndi pakheroo (bird) → Punjabi paṅkheroo.

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