Salok Sehskritee, Salok 19 — Set Down What Is Not Yours to Carry
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Do not worry so much about mother, father and brothers. Do not worry so much about other people.
Do not worry about husband or wife, children and friends. You are wrapped up in the busy ties of the world.
Nanak says: the One Lord is kind and caring, and looks after every living being.
You can set down heavy worry about everyone you love, because the One is already caring for every living being.
Nah chintaa: do not worry. The salok names mother, father, brothers, other people, husband or wife, children and friends. It asks for loving them without being eaten up by worry. Parvirat maa-i-aa sanbhanDhnah: the worry comes from being tangled in the busy ties of the world.
Da-i-aal ayk bhagvaan purkhah: the One is kind. Sarab jee-a partipaalkeh: the One looks after every living being, including the people we worry about.
What worry have you been carrying that might be too big for you — and safe to hand over?
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