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Nice. I'm not sure however before the universe there was nothing. Isn't that what 1 onkaar articulates in the structure. Onkaar follows 1. The creative primal force as described by onkaar follows 1 but other than knowing that something must have created onkaar we will never know or ever be able to prove. Mass is finite, but where did that mass come from. And where did what created come from ad infinitum. The idea of multiverses also can hang from this idea. I'm kinda thinking out loud here (which is why I love this forum, it's a enabler! )

Moving on I think the moral aspect of of bani is that it offers us a strategy and framework to limit noise and maya. By being selfless empathetic humans ultimately we are rewarded by clearing out maya ie. When we treat people badly whether we admit it or not a part of our own consciousness makes us reflect we may choose to live with the discontent and convince ourselves that the world is all about 'I' however even those this process happens subconsciously  ultimately it is a product of not questioning oneself or even more sadly not having the strength to transcend our demons. I think reading gurbani is obviously important but is not necessarily a end in itself...