Hamaaray paanv ka kaanta - hamin say niklega
(Writer unknown)
Translation:
The thorn in our foot* - can only be pulled out - by no one else - but us.
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*The foot here is used as a metaphor for the mind.
With this analogy, the writer wants to convey that no one can remove the thorns - the vices or wickedness from our minds by waving a magic wand or something.
We must remove them ourselves and replace them with good and kind thoughts.
Gurus, teachers, wise scholars, and kind people can inspire and motivate us.
They can show us the path, but ultimately, we must walk ourselves.
No one else can walk on our desired path in our place.
Whatever is needed, we have to do it ourselves.
" Rajan Sachdeva "
No one else can walk on our desired path in our place.
Whatever is needed, we have to do it ourselves.
" Rajan Sachdeva "
Mun tooh jot saroop hai appana mool pahchan
ReplyDeleteI completely agree!
ReplyDeleteIt is said numerous times in our congregations that the path of salvation is an individual journey. Nobody can walk this path for us. We have , at our disposal, numerous tools to illuminate this path for us. Sewa, Simiran, Satsung, Satguru. However, it still remains our duty to walk on this path. If we remain idle, even with the path illuminated for us, we will never progress to the destination. Just because the path is now visible to us due to the grace of the Guru, doesnt mean that we have walked that path.
For example, just because we have been given a car does not mean that we automatically reach our destination. It is up to us to grab the keys, turn on the engine, put the car in drive, and drive to the destination.
Thanks for sharing Ji!