19/08/2026
ਸਿੰਮਲ ਰੁਖੁ ਸਰਾਇਰਾ; ਅਤਿ ਦੀਰਘ ਅਤਿ ਮੁਚੁ ॥
The simmal tree is straight as an arrow; it is very tall, and very thick.
ਓਇ ਜਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਆਸ ਕਰਿ; ਜਾਹਿ ਨਿਰਾਸੇ ਕਿਤੁ ॥
But those birds which visit it hopefully, depart disappointed.
ਫਲ ਫਿਕੇ ਫੁਲ ਬਕਬਕੇ; ਕੰਮਿ ਨ ਆਵਹਿ ਪਤ ॥
Its fruits are tasteless, its flowers are nauseating, and its leaves are useless.
ਮਿਠਤੁ ਨੀਵੀ ਨਾਨਕਾ; ਗੁਣ ਚੰਗਿਆਈਆ ਤਤੁ ॥
Sweetness and humility, O Nanak, are the essence of virtue and goodness.