ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥
salok |

Salok:

ਸੁਖੀ ਬਸੈ ਮਸਕੀਨੀਆ ਆਪੁ ਨਿਵਾਰਿ ਤਲੇ ॥
sukhee basai masakeeneea aap nivaar tale |

The humble beings abide in peace; subduing egotism, they are meek.

ਬਡੇ ਬਡੇ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਗਰਬਿ ਗਲੇ ॥੧॥
badde badde ahankaareea naanak garab gale |1|

The very proud and arrogant persons, O Nanak, are consumed by their own pride. ||1||

Sri Guru Granth Sahib
Shabad Information

Title: Raag Gauree
Writer: Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Page: 278
Line No.: 5 - 6

Raag Gauree

Gauri creates a mood where the listener is encouraged to strive harder in order to achieve an objective. However, the encouragement given by the Raag does not allow the ego to increase. This therefore creates the atmosphere where the listener is encouraged, but still prevented from becoming arrogant and self-important.