ਮੀਠਾ (meeṭhaa)
Meaning: noun: Sweet, dear.
Quote:
ਤੇਰਾ ਕੀਆ ਮੀਠਾ ਲਾਗੈ॥ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਮਾਂਗੈ॥
teraa keeaa meeṭhaa laagai. hari naam padaarath naanak maaṅgai.
O Divine! Your every action seems sweet to me. Nanak begs only for the treasure of Your Name. -Guru Arjan Sahib, Guru Granth Sahib, 394
Message: Loving the Divine above all else
Prithi Chand never stopped his vengeful plotting and schemes, hoping that either he or his son, Meharban, would one day become guru.
There were many factors that underlay martyrdom of Guru Arjan Sahib. It is possible that Prithi Chand’s instigation at the Mughal court was one of the contributory factors.
But still the Guru never had any ill will towards him or anyone else. He never complained about it, even though he was tortured physically and martyred.
How to attain such a state of spirituality where every action and event seems sweet and good?
When we sincerely seek and endeavour to enshrine divinity in our speech, intention, and action, we slowly begin to feel the presence of the Creator within and around us and in everyone.
When we are spiritually conscious and mindful, we allow life to flow with the universal life force. We are ready to face or accept what comes our way. Life’s ups and downs do not disturb us anymore as we are spiritually elevated and stable.
ਤੇਰਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਲਾਗੈ ਮੀਠਾ॥ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਤਿਨਿ ਜਨਿ ਡੀਠਾ॥
(O Divine!) That person, unto whom Your every action seems sweet, has truly come to see the Supreme Being pervading in each and every heart. -Guru Arjan Sahib, Guru Granth Sahib, 131
Etymology: From Sanskrit mrushṭ (rubbed, washed, pure; savoury, sweet, pleasant) and mishṭ (pure, good, sweet)→ Prakrit miṭṭh (sweet) → Sindhi miṭho, Lahndi/Punjabi miṭṭhaa, Old Awadhi/Hindi meeṭhaa.
