In this shabad [[ਨਿੰਦਾ ਕਰੈ ਸੁ ਹਮਰਾ ਮੀਤੁ ॥]], it is clear that ਨਿੰਦਾ is being described as a positive thing. This was a new concept for me. In essence, Guru Sahib is telling us that being the slanderer, the one who talks badly about others, will result in nothing good. However, if you are the one being slandered, that is actually a wonderful thing. It lowers you, and keeps your ego in check. I am saving this to my list of [[Gurbani concepts, metaphors, and grammar]] so I can explore this further.