Verse 32 of 57
Salok Mehlaa 9, Salok 32 — the One stays when others cannot
ਸੁਖ ਮੈ ਬਹੁ ਸੰਗੀ ਭਏ ਦੁਖ ਮੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥
sukh mai baho sangee bha-ay dukh mai sang na ko-ay.
In good times, there are many companions around, but in bad times, there is no one at all.
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਭਜੁ ਮਨਾ ਅੰਤਿ ਸਹਾਈ ਹੋਇ ॥੩੨॥
kaho naanak har bhaj manaa ant sahaa-ee ho-ay. ||32||
Says Nanak, vibrate, and meditate on the Lord; He shall be your only Help and Support in the end. ||32||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
In good times, many people gather around as friends. In hard times, no one is there.
Nanak says: O my mind, remember the One, who will be your help in the end.
People come and go, but the One stays with you through every kind of weather.
Friends gather in good times; the One stays to help in the end.
Sukh mai baho sangee bha-ay: in happy times there are many companions. Dukh mai sang na ko-ay: in hard times no one is with you. It is a plain look at how people often are.
Har bhaj manaa: O mind, remember the One. Ant sahaa-ee ho-ay: the One will be your helper at the end.
A Question to Sit With
Who or what has stayed with you even when times were hard?
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