Sikhism·Raag Basant·Shabad 63
Verse 4 of 4

A Friend Right to the End

ਬਾਰ ਅੰਤ ਕੀ ਹੋਇ ਸਹਾਇ ॥
baar ant kee ho-ay sahaa-ay.
At the very last instant, He shall be your Help and Support.
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਨ ਤਾ ਕੇ ਗਾਇ ॥੩॥੫॥
kaho naanak gun taa kay gaa-ay. ||3||5||
Says Nanak, sing His Praises. ||3||5||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

At the very last moment, the One will be your help and support.

Nanak says: sing the One's praises.

The best kind of friend is the one who stays with you all the way through.
The deeper layer

The One helps you right to the very end, so sing the One's goodness.

Baar ant kee ho-ay sahaa-ay means at the very last moment, the One will be your help. This is meant to be comforting. Think of a friend who stays with you until the very end of the school play, clapping loudest when you finish.

Kaho naanak gun taa kay gaa-ay means Nanak says, sing the One's good qualities. Let that song keep you company your whole life long.

A Question to Sit With

What does it mean to you to have someone who stays right to the end?

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