Protection of the Oppressed
The strong have a duty to protect the weak and stand against oppression.
Guru Gobind Singh created the Khalsa partly to protect the oppressed. Sikhs have a martial tradition rooted not in aggression but in defense of the helpless against tyranny.
I have taken birth to protect the saints, to destroy the wicked, and to firmly establish righteousness.
This echoes the Bhagavad Gita's teaching on the purpose of divine incarnation.
Dasam Granth
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Strength carries a duty to shield the weak. The Khalsa was formed partly for this, which is why the martial side of the tradition is described as defensive.