sikh · Day 187 · Week 27
The Roti of Truth
This story explores the idea that the energy with which we earn our living infuses everything we do. It encourages a life of integrity, where our work is a form of service and our wealth is a means to uplift others, not just ourselves.
From the bread of honest labour flowed milk; from the bread of exploitation flowed blood.
The dust of the road settled on Guru Nanak’s feet as he and his companion, Mardana, entered the village of Saidpur. The sun was a weary orb in the sky, and the air buzzed with the day’s fading heat. They sought a place to rest, a corner to share their quiet communion.
Ignoring the grand mansions of the wealthy, Nanak’s gaze fell upon a simple mud-walled hut. From within came the rhythmic tap-tap-tapping of a carpenter’s hammer. Here lived a man named Lalo, a man whose hands were calloused from work and whose heart was soft with devotion.