Guru Arjan Sahib describes a flaw-riddled body and the futile nature of pride in material attachment to the physical world. The seeker is encouraged to connect with the eternal IkOankar (the Divine), who removes diseases, sorrows, and sufferings, making way for a fruitful life. The precious gift of Nam is received in the company of virtuous beings and makes the seekers’ lives fruitful. This
saloks encourages seekers to welcome the company of virtuous beings to unite with the all-pervasive IkOankar and find eternal comfort and happiness.
In the thirteenth
salok, Guru Arjan says that among all the friends we can have, the greatest and most beloved friend, the 1-Light, the All-Pervasive, is the One who does not ever break our hearts. This is the One whose place and weight are immeasurable, whose glory is beyond estimation, who is our eternal companion, ever-present in our hearts. All our other friends are temporary – they are not our companions when we leave this world. They might break our hearts, purposefully or not, said or unsaid. They cannot be our constant companions. But this greatest friend, the all-pervasive One, is stable and without limit, and the relationship between us and the One is being celebrated here.
This is the One we constantly remember, the One who cannot ever be away from our consciousness, the One whose dwelling place is beyond measure, the One we have made our companion. This is a step
beyond just presence, beyond even just dwelling. We feel this relationship ceaselessly; we feel full with this presence, joyous and grateful that this companion is a part of us and that we have found that One. Will we make an effort to know this feeling first-hand? Will we make an effort to find the Companion of all companions?