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Meaning: noun: Dearer than all, the dearest.
Quote:
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maal khajeenaa sut bhraat meet �sabh-hoo? te piaaraa raam raaje.
Wealth, treasure, sons, brothers and friends – the Divine is dearer than all. -Guru Arjun Sahib, Guru Granth Sahib, 454
Message: We all have many likes and dislikes. We also have many loved ones, which we treasure in our life. To the Guru, (Guru Arjun Sahib), the Divine is his most beloved. The love for the Divine surpasses love for everything and everyone else in life. So it should be for us!
Etymology: Blend of sabh-hoo? te (than all) + piaaraa from Sanskrit priyakaar (agreeable, doing a kindness) ? Apabhransh piyaarya (dear) ? Sindhi piaaro�and Lahndi/Punjabi piaaraa (dear).