Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
When people forget what really matters, a hard, selfish streak can creep into a whole time and place.
It can seep even into homes and families, where warmth and love are meant to live.
Remember the One, and the warmth comes back to our homes.
This one is Guru Nanak's cry of sadness about a dark time.
Kalee andar naankaa — in this dark age, says Nanak. Kali Yuga means an age when people forget what matters most.
Read word for word, the lines are harsh. They use the word "demons" even for sons, daughters and wives. That is grief speaking about a broken time. It is not a rule about any group of people, and it is not a judgment on women.
The true center is this. When people forget what matters, selfishness can creep even into homes and families, the places where love is meant to live.
Think of a family at dinner where everyone stares at their own screen. Nobody is being cruel. But the warmth slips away without anyone noticing.
The cry points toward hope. This is what forgetting does. Remembering the One brings the warmth back into our closest bonds.
What helps keep a home full of warmth and kindness instead of grumpiness?
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