Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Some of the things we cling to are just passing companions.
They are around for a few bright days, and gone when hard times come.
It is easy to pour all our love into what cannot hold us, and forget to reach for what will.
Some companions are only around for a few bright days, so place your heart with care.
Di-us chaar kay sangee means "companions of four days." That is a way of saying friends and things that don't last long. They aren't there jah bhaaree, when times get heavy.
The verse gently warns us about pouring our whole heart into jo kaam nahee, things that can't help us when it counts. Think of an umbrella made of paper. It looks fine on a sunny day, but it's no use in the rain. This isn't a scolding. It is an invitation to look: where is my love going, and will it hold?
What lasts through hard times, and what tends to fall away when things get tough?
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