??? (garl � sounds like girl)
Meaning: noun: Poison.
Quote:
??? ???? ??? ???? � ???? ??????? ????
garl naas tan na?hio�� amiu a?targat peeo.
When (Bhai Lahina) sipped the essence of the immortal Name of the Divine, the deadly poison of Maya was removed from his body. � Bhatt Kalya, Guru Granth Sahib, 1392
Message: Through this verse, the Bard Kalya describes how Bhai Lahina obtained access to the divine essence which led him to be the successor of Guru Nanak. Bhai Lahina nurtured love and devotion for the teachings of Guru Nanak. By absorbing their essence, the destructible poison of vices left his body; his mind immersed in divine consciousness. He attained inner stability and the virtues of love, kindness and compassion, and helped others to overcome their vicious temptations and reach for enlightenment.
In our mind too lies the destructive poison of vices. The quote for the day reminds us that, faith, a single minded belief in the Guru�s teachings, can eliminate from the mind the poison and related sorrow of attachment to vices. As an awareness of the wisdom of Gurbani sets in, the mind and body are purged of the poison. This understanding gives us comfort and removes our fears. We are more at peace, when we understand this wisdom and practice it in our daily lives.
Etymology: From Sanskrit/Pali/Prakrit garal (poison, snake poison).
