Neem in the light Gurbani

Neem [Ne-em] ਨੀਮੁ

Inherent Nature

Character Traits

ਸ਼ਖਸੀਅਤ ਦੇ ਗੁਣ

Even when I find people to be harsh (ਕਠੋਰ) or rude (ਰੁੱਖਾ), doesn’t mean they don’t have any virtue (ਗੁਣ). Neem is bitter (ਕੌੜੀ) in taste (ਸਵਾਦ) but still has lots of medicinal value (ਚਿਕਿਤਸਕ ਮੁੱਲ) and helps humanity (ਮਾਨਵਤਾ) in different ways.

We need to accept (ਸਵੀਕਾਰ ਕਰੋ) everyone as Waheguru Jee has made them. My focus (ਮੇਰਾ ਧਿਆਨ) should always be on improving myself (ਆਪਾ ਸੁਧਾਰ) and should learn from the virtues in others (ਦੂਜਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਗੁਣਾਂ).

Gurbani References

ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਚੋਂ ਹਵਾਲੇ

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਲੈ ਲੈ ਨੀਮੁ ਸਿੰਚਾਈ ॥ ਕਹਤ ਕਬੀਰ ਉਆ ਕੋ ਸਹਜੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੫॥੭॥੨੦॥ (ਰਾਗ ਆਸਾ – ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀ – ੪੮੧ )

Irrigating  Neem with Ambrosial Nectar (which is very sweet in taste), won’t make any difference to its taste. The inherent virtues I have are for me to improve and highlight my shortcoming as opposed to putting effort to improve others. Says Kabir Jee, bitter taste of Neem is the reason for it’s great value that it brings to humanity. I should accept everyone the, way they are. 

Relevance in my life

ਮੇਰੇ ਲਈ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ

ਨਿੰਮ ਦੀ ਕੁੜੱਤਣ ਜਿਵੇਂ ਮੇਰੀ ਬਿਮਾਰੀ ਨੂੰ ਠੀਕ ਕਰਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈ, ਉਸੇ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਆਲੇ ਦੁਆਲੇ ਦੇ ਹਰ ਇਕ (ਕੁਦਰਤ) ਤੋਂ ਸਿੱਖਣ ਦੇ ਯੋਗ ਹੋਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।

As bitterness of Neem helps me to cure my illness, similarly I should enable myself to learn from everyone (nature) around me.

Intellectual Level

ਮਨ ਜੋ ਆਪਣੇ ਅੰਦਰਲੇ ਸੁਭਾਅ ਦੀ ਪਛਾਣ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ

Mind that identifies its inherent nature

Glossary

Bitter Thorn Apple Rude
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Bitter Watermelon Fake
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Bombax Showoff
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Butcher Unkind
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Camel Withstand
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Cow Loving
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Crow Falsehood
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Crow Little knowledge
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Dhadi Humble
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Dog Loyal
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Elephant Arrogant
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Farmer Contented
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Farmer Responsible
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Farmer Unwise
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Fish Eternal Love
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Garlic Bad Thoughts
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Goldsmith Focused
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Goldsmith Patience
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Greedy dog
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Hummingbird Focused
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Hummingbird Unaware
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Jodhaa Mentally Strong
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Jodhaa Pride of Physical Strength
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King Eternal
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King Greedy
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King Justice
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Midwife Spiritual Spiritual Catalyst
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Mousevisionless
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NeemInherent Nature
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New moon Amaavas
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Owl Darkness
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Ox Productive
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Ox Strength
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Ox Vain Hardwork
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Pandit Focused
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Pandit Showoff
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Pied Cuckoo Satisfied
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Pied Cuckoo Seeker
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Sandalwood Wise
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Smuggler Deceptive
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Sugercane Eternal Sweetness
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Thief Lack of Morality
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Thitee Introduction
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Thornbush of Jujube False Promise
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Trader Trader of Virtues
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Turtle Unwavering Faith
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