Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Almost everyone hopes to live a long, long time. So we build big houses, fill them with beautiful things, and sometimes we even reach for what belongs to other people, thinking that more and more will keep us safe.
But time keeps moving for every single one of us, and no wall is tall enough to stop it. Nanak says: there is one shelter that holds you — the Guru's shelter. Step into it, and the One and the Guru keep you safe, no matter what.
Pauri 30 (Fourth Mehl). Everyone hopes for a long life and adorns their forts and mansions; some gather wealth by trickery. Meanwhile jamkaal nihaalay saas — Death watches every breath, and the span of a life grows shorter: the plain truth that time passes for everyone. gur sarnaaee ubray: those who take the Guru's shelter are safe.
What makes you feel safe — and is it something that could be taken away?
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