Sikhism·Raag Kaanraa·Shabad 64
Verse 5 of 9

The Lord Guards His Devotees

ਭਗਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੇ ਹਰਿ ਰਖਵਾਰੇ ਜਨ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਮੀਠ ਲਗਾਵੈਗੋ ॥
bhagat janaa kay har rakhvaaray jan har ras meeth lagaavaigo.
The Lord is the Protector and Saving Grace of His humble devotees. The Lord's Sublime Essence seems so sweet to these humble beings.
ਖਿਨੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਉਪਦੇਸਿ ਸਮਾਵੈਗੋ ॥੪॥
khin khin naam day-ay vadi-aa-ee satgur updays samaavaigo. ||4||
Each and every instant, they are blessed with the Glorious Greatness of the Naam; through the Teachings of the True Guru, they are absorbed in Him. ||4||

Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa

In plain words

The One is the protector of the devotees, and the sweet taste of the One is dear to them.

Every single moment, the One gives them the greatness of the Naam, and through the True Guru's teaching they merge into the One.

Those who love are watched over and fed a quiet sweetness.
The deeper layer

The One watches over those who love the One and gives them the Naam moment by moment.

Har rakhvaaray: the One is the protector, like a lifeguard keeping watch over every swimmer. Jan har ras meeth: the sweet taste of the One delights them. Khin khin naam day-ay vadi-aa-ee: moment by moment, the Naam brings them honor. Satgur updays samaavaigo: through the True Guru's teaching, they melt into the One.

A Question to Sit With

When have you felt watched over and cared for?

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