Eihu Than Dhharathee Beej Karamaa Karo Salil Aapaao Saaringapaanee Uthanika (Preface) - Ang 23

In this Katha clip, Sant Giani Hari Singh (Randhawe Wale) provides an in-depth explanation of the preface to the Shabad "Eihu Than Dhharathee Beej Karamaa Karo Salil Aapaao Saaringapaanee," found on Ang 23 of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj. The preface recounts the moment when Sri Guru Nanak Sahib Ji's father, Kalyan Chand, asked Qazi Nurdin to teach Guru Nanak Sahib Ji about farming, as He was not paying attention in class. In response, Guru Nanak Sahib Ji provided profound wisdom to the Qazi, explaining what true farming really means in a spiritual context.

 

ਇਹੁ ਤਨੁ ਧਰਤੀ ਬੀਜੁ ਕਰਮਾ ਕਰੋ ਸਲਿਲ ਆਪਾਉ ਸਾਰਿੰਗਪਾਣੀ ॥

Make this body the field, and plant the seed of good actions. Water it with the Name of the Lord, who holds all the world in His Hands.