?????? (girivar)
Meaning: noun: Mountain or the best of mountains.
Quote:
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jo tum girivar ��tau ham moraa. jo tum cha?d ��tau ham bhae hai chakoraa.
(O Divine!) If You are the mountain, then I am the peacock. If You are the moon, then I am the partridge. -Bhagat Ravidas, Guru Granth Sahib, 658
Message: The simple message in this sentence describes the close relationship with the Divine, by using common examples: A peacock joyfully dances on seeing the beautiful sight of a hillside�and a partridge (chakor) loves the light of the moon. Bhagat Ravidas�s love for the Divine is as deep or intense as theirs.
The relationship with the Divine should always be simple and one of love and affinity. You do not need to complicate this relationship with all kinds of dos and don�ts, gifts or whatever. The bond that is developed is one of intimacy and faith with no strings attached.
Etymology: Blend of Sanskrit/Pali/Prakrit giri (rock, mountain) + var (a suffix, meaningsupreme, excellent, fine, best), hence best of mountains or simply mountain.
