ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਰਸਿ ਪਰਸਿਐ ਕੰਚਨੁ ਕਰੈ ਮਨੂਰ ਮਲੀਣਾ॥

Sathigur Paras Parasiai Kanchan Karai Manoor Maleena||

The true Guru is such a philosopher's stone by whose touch dross transforms into gold.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਬਾਵਨੁ ਚੰਦਨੋ ਵਾਸੁ ਸੁਵਾਸੁ ਕਰੈ ਲਾਖੀਣਾ॥

Sathigur Bavan Chandhano Vas Suvas Karai Lakheena||

The true Guru is that sandalwood which makes every thing fragrant and million times more precious .

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਾਰਿਜਾਤੁ ਸਿੰਮਲੁ ਸਫਲੁ ਕਰੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਲੀਣਾ॥

Sathigur Poora Parijath Sinmal Safal Karai Sang Leena||

The true Guru is that wish fulfilling tree which makes the cotton silk tree full of fruit.

ਮਾਨ ਸਰੋਵਰੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਕਾਗਹੁ ਹੰਸੁ ਜਲਹੁ ਦੁਧੁ ਪੀਣਾ॥

Man Sarovar Sathiguroo Kagahu Hans Jalahu Dhudhh Peena||

The true Guru is that Manasarovar, the sacred lake in Hindu mythology, which transforms crows into swans, who drink milk cut of mixtrue of water and milk.

ਗੁਰ ਤੀਰਥੁ ਦਰੀਆਉ ਹੈ ਪਸੂ ਪਰੇਤ ਕਰੈ ਪਰਬੀਣਾ॥

Gur Theerathh Dhareeao Hai Pasoo Paraeth Karai Parabeena||

The Guru is that holy river which makes the animals and the ghosts knowledgeable and skilful.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬੰਦੀਛੋੜੁ ਹੈ ਜੀਵਣ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਰੈ ਓਡੀਣਾ॥

Sathigur Bandheeshhorr Hai Jeevan Mukath Karai Ouddeena||

The true Guru is giver of freedom from bondages and makes the detached ones librated in life.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਨ ਅਪਤੀਜੁ ਪਤੀਣਾ ॥੨੦॥

Guramukh Man Apatheej Patheena ||a||

The wavering mind of the Guru-oriented individual becomes steadfast and full of confidence.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਸਾਹੁ ਹੈ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਜਗੁ ਤਿਸ ਦਾ ਵਣਜਾਰਾ॥

Sathigur Poora Sahu Hai Thribhavan Jag This Dha Vanajara||

The true Guru is a perfect banker and the three worlds are his travelling salesmen.

ਰਤਨ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਬੇਸੁਮਾਰ ਭਾਉ ਭਗਤਿ ਲਖ ਭਰੇ ਭੰਡਾਰਾ॥

Rathan Padharathh Baesumar Bhao Bhagath Lakh Bharae Bhanddara||

He has the treasure of infinite jewels in the form of loving devotion.

ਪਾਰਿਜਾਤ ਲਖ ਬਾਗ ਵਿਚਿ ਕਾਮਧੇਣੁ ਦੇ ਵਗ ਹਜਾਰਾ॥

Parijath Lakh Bag Vich Kamadhhaen Dhae Vag Hajara||

In his garden, he keeps millions of wishfulfilling trees and thousands of herds of wishfulfilling cows.

ਲਖਮੀਆਂ ਲਖ ਗੋਲੀਆਂ ਪਾਰਸ ਦੇ ਪਰਬਤੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ॥

Lakhameeaan Lakh Goleeaan Paras Dhae Parabath Apara||

He has millions of Laksamts as servants and many mountains of philosopher's stones.

ਲਖ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਲਖ ਇੰਦ੍ਰ ਲੈ ਹੁਇ ਸਕੈ ਛਿੜਕਨਿ ਦਰਬਾਰਾ॥

Lakh Anmrith Lakh Eindhr Lai Hue Sakai Shhirrakan Dharabara||

Millions of Indrs having millions types of nectars sprinkle in his court.

ਸੂਰਜ ਚੰਦ ਚਰਾਗ ਲਖ ਰਿਧਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਨਿਧਿ ਬੋਹਲ ਅੰਬਾਰਾ॥

Sooraj Chandh Charag Lakh Ridhh Sidhh Nidhh Bohal Anbara||

Millions of lamps like suns and moons are there and the heaps of miraculous powers are also with him.

ਸਭੇ ਵੰਡਿ ਦਿਤੀਓਨੁ ਭਾਉ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਸਚੁ ਪਿਆਰਾ॥

Sabhae Vandd Dhitheeoun Bhao Bhagath Kar Sach Piara||

The true Guru has distributed all these stores among those who love the truth and are absorbed in loving devotion.

ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰਾ ॥੨੨॥

Bhagath Vashhal Sathigur Nirankara ||a||

The true Guru, who himself is the Lord, loves his devotees (deeply).

ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਸਾਧ ਅਸਾਧ ਸਾਧ ਵਖਾਣੀਐ॥

Guramukh Sadhh Asadhh Sadhh Vakhaneeai||

Gurmukh accomplishes the intractable and hence is called sadhu.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਬੁਧਿ ਬਿਬੇਕ ਬਿਬੇਕੀ ਜਾਣੀਐ॥

Guramukh Budhh Bibaek Bibaekee Janeeai||

Gurmukh has such wisdom, which is competent to separate water from milk. This is why he is called wise.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਭਾਉ ਭਗਤਿ ਭਗਤ ਪਛਾਣੀਐ॥

Guramukh Bhao Bhagath Bhagath Pashhaneeai||

The devotion of gurmukh is loving devotion.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਗਿਆਨ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਬਾਣੀਐ॥

Guramukh Breham Gian Gianee Baneeai||

Since the gurmukhs attain divine knowledge, they are called knowledgeable ones (jnanis).

ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਪੂਰਣ ਮਤਿ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਨੀਸਾਣੀਐ॥

Guramukh Pooran Math Shabadh Neesaneeai||

Gurmukhs have the wisdom fully stamped and marked by the Word.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਪਉੜੀ ਪਤਿ ਪਿਰਮ ਰਸ ਮਾਣੀਐ ॥੧੫॥

Guramukh Pourree Path Piram Ras Maneeai ||a||

Climbing the stairs of high regards, the gurmukh enjoys the delight of love of the beloved Lord.