ਕੋਡ (koḍ – sounds like code)
Meaning: noun: Festivity.
Quote:
ਤਿਤੁ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਸੋਹਿਲੜੇ ਕੋਡ ਅਨੰਦਾ॥ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪਰਮਾਨੰਦਾ॥
tit grih sohilaṛe koḍ anaňdaa. man tan rav rahiaa prabh parmaa-naňdaa.
The bliss, akin to hearing hymns of joy and spiritual festivities, is experienced in the heart of one, in whose mind and body, the Master of supreme bliss is infused. – Guru Arjan Sahib, Guru Granth Sahib, Page 544
Message: There is sheer bliss in the heart of the person, in whose mind and body the Divine remains infused. One feels as if millions of songs of joy and bliss are being sung in the mind. What brings us to this blissful state?
It is the awareness that there is no separation between us and the Divine. In this blissful state we are one with the Divine. We are able to connect and relate with divine wisdom and love that heal the pain and wounds we carry. We renounce pride and excessive attachment. We learn to live a life of truth, unburdened by worldly desires. We attain strength to be our true selves and to love and serve others.
In our mind there is a certain peace, a capacity for understanding, to be compassionate, to be kind, never demanding yet always ready to give. We adopt virtues that recognize divine presence in others.
Throughout the day, when the mind is caught in the inevitable rat race of life, we are able to stop and tap into the wisdom of Gurbani. This gives us emotional resources needed to stay strong in the face of life’s challenges.
Imagine one whole day of festivity and how carefree and light and unburdened one feels. Now imagine a life lived in that state of mind. A relationship with the Divine promises us that. Are we up for the challenge?
ਵਧੁ ਸੁਖ ਰੈਨੜੀਏ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਪ੍ਰੇਮੁ ਲਗਾ॥ ਘਟੁ ਦੁਖ ਨੀਦੜੀਏ ਪਰਸਉ ਸਦਾ ਪਗਾ॥
O peaceful night! Grow longer because I have come to enshrine love for my Beloved. O painful sleep! Grow shorter, so that I may constantly grasp His feet. – Guru Arjan Sahib, Guru Granth Sahib, Page 544
Etymology: Of uncertain origin, perhaps from Sanskrit kautuk (curiosity, festivity) → Prakrit koyua (wonder, curiosity, festivity) → Sindhi koḍi (wonder, festivity).
