???? (baalee)
Meaning: noun: Girl, young woman.
Quote:
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baalee rovai naahi bhataar. naanak� dhukheeaa sabh sa?saar.
The young woman weeps that she has no husband. Nanak! The whole world is suffering. -Guru Nanak Sahib, Guru Granth Sahib, 954
Message: Lack of happiness or a sense of despair is a worldwide phenomenon. We feel sad and grieve when we lose anything from our valuable possessions. We mourn when anyone of our close relatives departs. In short, the entire world is in pain.
The question then arises: How to overcome this perpetual pain and suffering?
We will publish a summary of the whole hymn tomorrow. Meanwhile, you can share your understanding and thoughts with us, here.
Etymology: From Sanskrit and Pali�baal/baalak�(young, foolish, a boy under five years old) ? Prakrit baalaa/baaliaa (young) ? Old Marwari/Oriya/Gujarati/Marathi/Hindi baalee�(girl, young woman).
