ਇਲ (ill)
Meaning: noun: Kite.
Quote:
ਫਿਰਦੀ ਫਿਰਦੀ ਦਹ ਦਿਸਾ ਜਲ ਪਰਬਤ ਬਨਰਾਇ॥
ਜਿਥੈ ਡਿਠਾ ਮਿਰਤਕੋ ਇਲ ਬਹਿਠੀ ਆਇ॥
ਦਸੀਂ ਪਾਸੀਂ, ਪਾਣੀਆਂ, ਪਹਾੜਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਜੰਗਲਾਂ ਉਪਰ ਭਉਂਦੀ ਫਿਰਦੀ ਇੱਲ, ਜਿਥੇ ਕੋਈ ਮੁਰਦਾ ਵੇਖਿਆ, ਓਥੇ ਆ ਕੇ ਬੈਠ ਗਈ।
phirdee phirdee dah disaa jal parbat banaraai.
jithai ḍiṭhaa mirtako ill bahiṭhee aai.
Roaming and wandering in the ten directions, over water, mountains and forests – wherever it sees a dead body, the kite flies down and lands. -Guru Arjun Sahib, Guru Granth Sahib, 322
Message: Gurbani constantly reminds us that if we remain steadfast in our faith and nurture true love for the Divine, we become spiritually graceful and accomplished.
However, our mind rarely heeds the advice of the Guru. Just like vultures or eagles roaming in all directions and eventually landing where they see a dead body, our confused mind (alienated from the Divine) keeps wandering all around. We do what we are not supposed to and deviate from the guidance provided by our Gurus, without being bothered by the consequences of our actions. We need to reorient ourselves to the Guru’s way.
Etymology: From Sanskrit illi (kite) → Punjabi ill (kite, a kind of hawk)
