Literal Meaning of Gurbani
Gurbani is dear to many. Some read Gurbani every day, some as a rehat, some read it occassionaly.
I have noticed some people question the acceptance of the literal meaning of Gurbani. I am surprised to see that happening even under 'GURMAT VICHAAR' Section.
If we say that literal meaning is wrong: Isn't that imply that we are saying-GURU IS LYING.
CAN A TRUE GURU LIE TO HIS FOLLOWERS?
In my neechan neech budhi- GURU IS RIGHT IN LITERAL SENSE.
If anybody is telling me a meaning that does't go in line with the literal meaning of that Gurbani Line- CAN NOT BE REGARDED AS GURMAT.
For Example:
ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਹਰਿ ਸੋਇ ॥੪॥੭॥੯॥
गुरु नानकु नानकु हरि सोइ ॥४॥७॥९॥
Gur Nānak Nānak har so­ė. ||4||7||9||
Nanak is the Guru; Nanak is the Lord Himself. ||4||7||9||
गुरु नानकु नानकु हरि सोइ ॥४॥७॥९॥
Gur Nānak Nānak har so­ė. ||4||7||9||
Nanak is the Guru; Nanak is the Lord Himself. ||4||7||9||
Any person who knows Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, khari boli will tell you that it tells us- Guru Nanak is God Himself. So Guru is telling us- GURU NANAK IS LORD HIMSELF.
If somebody comes to us and tells us, No it is the literal meaning, He cant be God.
Should I listen to him/her or My Guru?
Obviously my Guru: GURU KNOWS BETTER THAN US AND HIM/HER.
LITERAL MEANING IS ALWAYS RIGHT- INTERPRETATION HAS TO GO IN LINE WITH THE LITERAL MEANING.
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