Meaning of ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ?

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ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਿ ਜਗਤੁ ਤਰਾਇਆ ॥੮॥੭॥||8||7||
Says Nanak, the Guru has saved the world. ||8||7||



Is the meaning of ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ --> 'says Nanak' ?

Indeed

The meaning is not 'Says Nanak' but 'Say O Nanak'. In Punjabi it would be ਆਖ ਹੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਾਂ ਹੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੂੰ ਕਹੁ

Gurbani is Agam Agaadh Bodh.

Kulbir Singh

"Says Nanak" is also used in Gurbani but then the Paath is ਕਹੈ ਨਾਨਕੁ and not ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ.

Kulbir Singh

Bhai Kulbir Singh Jee,

I have a quick question regarding your posts above.

Bases on your posts, am i correct to infer that
1. 'Say O Nanak' means that Nirankaar is instructing Guru Sahib to say the remaining words in that pankti.
2. 'Says Nanak' means Guru Sahib says something himself to the respective audience(s).

Please provide your comments on the above.

Ok, maybe the above question's wording made it sound controversial, even though i had no such intentions.
so could you please just explain the difference between
'Says Nanak' and 'Say O Nanak'

Thanks.

Kulbir Singh Wrote:
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> The meaning is not 'Says Nanak' but 'Say O Nanak'.
> In Punjabi it would be ਆਖ ਹੇ ਨਾਨਕ
> ਜਾਂ ਹੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੂੰ ਕਹੁ
>
> Gurbani is Agam Agaadh Bodh.
>
> Kulbir Singh

so are u saying the meaning is "Hey Nanak you say" - please be clear as possible?

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so are u saying the meaning is "Hey Nanak you say" - please be clear as possible?

I am not sure what you are asking. I have already stated what I mean in the previous post. I did not write "hey Nanak" but wrote "O Nanak" in English.

Kulbir Singh

Please answer my humble question also.
All I request is to please explain the difference between
'Says Nanak' and 'Say O Nanak'

I am not trying to stir any controversies, I just want to know the difference for my own better understanding.
I ask with very humble intentions.