The phrase emphasizes several spiritual and social features associated with Guru Gobind Singh Ji :
: To be a "father like the Kalgidhar" means accepting the responsibility to stand as a shield for the defenseless and upholding Dharma (righteousness).
: He is often called the "Father of the Khalsa" because he sacrificed his four sons (the Sahibzadas ) for the sake of righteousness and the protection of the oppressed.
: The term Kalgidhar refers to the kalgi (plume) worn on the Guru's turban ( dastar ), symbolizing that he was a sovereign leader beholden only to the Divine.
