ਬੁਕਿ (buk – sounds like book)
Meaning: verb: Roar (of a lion).
Quote:
ਅੰਧਾ ਕਿਸ ਨੋ ਬੁਕਿ ਸੁਣਾਵੈ॥ ਖਸਮੈ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਭਾਵੈ॥
aňdhaa kis no buk sunaavai. khasmai mool na bhaavai.
Whom does the blind (ignorant) beast want to impress by roaring? This is not pleasing at all to the Almighty. – Guru Nanak Sahib, Guru Granth Sahib, Page 1286
Message: The quote focusses on the roar of the lion which is seen as a symbol of ignorance and arrogance. The ignorant lion is proud of its might when it is young and strong, and its roar serves to impress other animals who can hear it. But when it becomes old and weak, the roar serves no purpose.
In the light of this analogy, human arrogance may seem to serve its purpose for a while but it proves to be ineffective in the long run. Humans boast and brag about their accomplishments but little do they realize that these are temporary. They sever relationships to accumulate wealth and other worldly possessions. Too much of this when we are young only brings pain later on in life as fractured relationships cannot be mended. But few can resist this temptation when young.
If this attitude and behaviour is not pleasing to the Divine, should we not rethink how we are living our lives? Should we not be more humble?
Etymology: From Sanskrit bukkati (barks) → Prakrit bukkai (barks, bellows).
