The Strength of the Weak and the Dignity of the Pushed-Aside
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The Beloved made the whole universe and lit it with sun and moon.
It is the strength of anyone who feels weak, and the dignity of anyone the world has pushed aside.
With great care it shelters us, wise and knowing all, missing nothing.
The One who made the sun and moon also stands beside the people the world forgets.
Guru Ram Das starts big. The Beloved made the whole universe and lit it with the sun and the moon. Then he turns to two small, strong lines. Aap nitaani-aa taan — the One is the strength of those who have no strength. Aap nimaani-aa maan — the One is the honor of those who have been given no honor.
Think of the kid picked last for the team, or the new student eating lunch alone. The same power that lights up the sky bends down to sit with them. The One belongs in a special way to the people the world overlooks.
And this care is wise. The One shelters us and knows everything, missing nothing.
Who around you might need to be reminded of their own worth today?
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