a difficult day
tears well up
push them down
dress carefully
comfort will come
the uniform
the blessing
kachhera
kirpaan
kara
kanga
keskee (orange)
dumalla (blue)
the blessing
the bana
(also blue)
the mind becomes calm
the mala
each iron bead
a reminder of god
around the sees
around the wrist
the shastar
sarbloh
always ready
the warrior appears in the mirror
her strength is surprising
but not unexpected
the uniform
the blessing
the comfort
guru sahib's presence
surrounds the body
a protective shield
the back straightens
head held high
one among millions
the uniform stands out
an orange flag
in a sea of gray
sava lakh
in step with the fauj
the khalsa belongs to god
the victory belongs to god
everything belongs to god
the uniform
the blessing
the comfort
the mind is at peace
ਸਤਿਗੁਰਬਚਨਕਮਾਵਣੇਸਚਾਏਹੁਵੀਚਾਰੁ॥