Shabad · Ang 1428
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Salok Ninth Mehl
ਤੀਰਥ ਬਰਤ ਅਰੁ ਦਾਨ ਕਰਿ ਮਨ ਮੈ ਧਰੈ ਗੁਮਾਨੁ ॥
teerath barat ar daan kar man mai dharai gumaan |
Those who make pilgrimages to sacred shrines, observe ritualistic fasts and make donations to charity while still taking pride in their minds
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਹਫਲ ਜਾਤ ਤਿਹ ਜਿਉ ਕੁੰਚਰ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ॥੪੬॥
naanak nihafal jaat tih jiau kunchar isanaan |46|
- O Nanak, their actions are useless, like the elephant, who takes a bath, and then rolls in the dust. ||46||