ਹਰਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਾਥੀ ਸੰਗਿ ਸਖਾਈ ॥
har mayraa saathee sang sakhaa-ee.
The Lord is my Companion; He is with me, as my Help and Support.
ਦੁਖਿ ਸੁਖਿ ਸਿਮਰੀ ਤਹ ਮਉਜੂਦੁ ਜਮੁ ਬਪੁਰਾ ਮੋ ਕਉ ਕਹਾ ਡਰਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
dukh sukh simree tah ma-ujood jam bapuraa mo ka-o kahaa daraa-ee. ||1|| rahaa-o.
In pain and pleasure, whenever I remember Him, He is present. How can the poor Messenger of Death frighten me now? ||1||Pause||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The One is my companion, with me as my help and support.
In pain and in pleasure, the moment I remember Him, He is there. So what can the poor messenger of death do to frighten me now?
When the One is with you in every moment, even death has nothing left to threaten.
The Pause names the One as ever-present companion — "with me" in pain and pleasure alike, present the instant He is remembered (ang-sang). And from that nearness comes fearlessness: "how can the poor Messenger of Death frighten me?" Death loses its terror when you are never alone (cf. Shabad 100).
A Question to Sit With
Who is with you in both your hardest and happiest moments?
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