CHARAN KAMAL, CHARAN KANVAL
Charan means feet and Kamal/Kanwal means lotus. In fact, this term has in its background the concept of lotus, which blossoms and remains in muddy waters but is not affected by its mud, dirt or even bad smell. Lotus has been used a simile for the pious feet of the Guru. The feet of the Guru are like Kamal.
A Sikh craves to live in the Charan Kamal of the Guru (and/or) God, i.e in the company, under protection and with the blessing of the Guru.
Charan Kamal has been used for ‘the feet of God’ too.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)