????? (kokil)
Meaning: noun: Koel, the Indian cuckoo (a singing bird).
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jiu kokil kau a?b baalhaa ��tiu merai man raa-maee-aa.
As the mango is dear to the koel, so is the Divine dear to my mind. -Bhagat Namdev, Guru Granth Sahib, 693
Message: In the Indian context, the�koel �is looked upon with favour as it�heralds the arrival of the mango season. Its call is considered melodious.�The koel sits on a mango tree and blissfully enjoys the peaceful atmosphere while concentrating on its melodic singing.
Like Bhagat Namdev, let us get some inspiration from the koel. Let us learn to love � the Beautiful and His beautiful beings, in all their hues and colours.
Etymology: From Sanskrit�kokil�(the Indian cuckoo) ? Pali�kokil�? Prakrit, Sindhi and Punjabi�koil.
