Saakat

Saakat (ਸਾਕਤ )

Meaning:

A Saakat is one who lives only for swaarth (self-interest) and not for Sach (Truth / Spiritual Wisdom).

Shabad Reference:

ਰੋਵਹੁ ਸਾਕਤ ਬਾਪੁਰੇ ਜੁ ਹਾਟੈ ਹਾਟ ਬਿਕਾਇ ॥੧੬॥ “Weep, O Saakat Poor, who sells himself in the marketplace.”

Kabir Ji condemns those who use religion as a means of worldly gain, treating dharam as a commodity.

Characteristics:

Seeks fulfillment of desires wherever convenient: temples, dargahs, gurus, or holy men, but never turns to the true giver of wisdom (Satgur / Gurmukh).

Their Dharam + Arth is purely for self-interest.

Gurmat Teaching:

Such a life is hollow, bound to maya, and far from spiritual liberation.

Gurbani contrasts the Saakat (selfish) with the Gurmukh (Truth-oriented, wisdom-seeker).