Today’s Hukamnama very vividly shows us the limitations of worldly relationships when it comes to absolute support and protection.
ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਭਾਈ ਸੁਤ ਬੰਧਪ ਤਿਨ ਕਾ ਬਲੁ ਹੈ ਥੋਰਾ ॥ ਅਨਿਕ ਰੰਗ ਮਾਇਆ ਕੇ ਪੇਖੇ ਕਿਛੁ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਚਾਲੈ ਭੋਰਾ ॥ {ਪੰਨਾ 499}
Parents try to do the best for their offspring. Even the most loving, caring and affluent parents can only help their children to a certain extent. They cannot be with them in every situation, neither can they protect their loved ones when the odds are heavily against them.
One day parents will depart and leave their children to their fate.
However Satgur is always ang sang.
ਸਦਾ ਅੰਗ ਸੰਗੇ ਅਭੰਗੰ ਬਿਭੂਤੇ ॥੧੯੯॥ (Jaap Sahib)
Forever alongside me, the benevolent Lord, the embodiment of mercy and compassion.
Guru Arjan Dev Ji urges us to put our faith in the One. The Lord will put a ring of protection around us 24/7.
ਤੂ ਮੇਰੀ ਓਟ ਬਲ ਬੁਧਿ ਧਨੁ ਤੁਮ ਹੀ ਤੁਮਹਿ ਮੇਰੈ ਪਰਵਾਰੈ ॥ {ਪੰਨਾ 820}
O Lord, You are my shelter, support and strength; my discerning intellect, wealth, kith and kin are You. (820)
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