ਇੰਦ੍ਰ ਪੁਰੀ ਲਖ ਰਾਜ ਨੀਰ ਭਰਾਵਣੀ॥

Eindhr Puree Lakh Raj Neer Bharavanee||

Fetching water for the holy congregation is equal to the kingdom of lacs of Indrapuris.

ਲਖ ਸੁਰਗ ਸਿਰਤਾਜ ਗਲਾ ਪੀਹਾਵਣੀ॥

Lakh Surag Sirathaj Gala Peehavanee||

Grinding of corn (for the holy congregation) is more than the pleasure of myriads of heavens.

ਰਿਧ ਸਿਧ ਨਿਧ ਲਖ ਸਾਜ ਚੁਲ ਝਕਾਵਣੀ॥

Ridhh Sidhh Nidhh Lakh Saj Chul Jhakavanee||

Arranging for and putting in woods into the hearth of langar (free kitchen) for the congregation is equal to the rddhis, siddhis and the nine treasures.

ਸਾਧ ਗਰੀਬ ਨਿਵਾਜ ਗਰੀਬੀ ਆਵਣੀ॥

Sadhh Gareeb Nivaj Gareebee Avanee||

The holy persons are the caretakers of the poor and in their company the humility resides in the heart (of people).

ਅਨਹਦ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਅਗਾਜਬਾਣੀ ਗਾਵਣੀ ॥੧੮॥

Anehadh Shabadh Agajabanee Gavanee ||a||

Singing of hymns of the Guru is the personification of the unstruck melody.

ਗੁਰਸਿਖਾ ਗੁਰਸਿਖ ਸੇਵਾ ਲਾਇਆ॥

Gurasikha Gurasikh Saeva Laeia||

The Sikhs of the Guru inspire the Sikhs of the Guru to serve.

ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਸੇਵ ਸੁਖ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਇਆ॥

Sadhh Sangath Kar Saev Sukh Fal Paeia||

Serving the holy congregation they receive the fruit of happiness.

ਤਪੜੁ ਝਾੜਿ ਵਿਛਾਇ ਧੂੜੀ ਨਾਇਆ॥

Thaparr Jharr Vishhae Dhhoorree Naeia||

Sweeping and spreading the sitting mats they bathe in the dust of the holy congregation.

ਕੋਰੇ ਮਟ ਅਣਾਇ ਨੀਰੁ ਭਰਾਇਆ॥

Korae Matt Anae Neer Bharaeia||

They bring unused pitchers and fill them with water (to get it cold).

ਆਣਿ ਮਹਾ ਪਰਸਾਦੁ ਵੰਡਿ ਖੁਆਇਆ ॥੧੦॥

An Meha Parasadh Vandd Khuaeia ||a||

They bring sacred food (maha parshad), distribute it among others and eat.

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਛਛਾ ਛੋਹਰੇ ਦਾਸ ਤੁਮਾਰੇ ॥

Shhashha Shhoharae Dhas Thumarae ||

CHHACHHA: I am Your child-slave.

ਦਾਸ ਦਾਸਨ ਕੇ ਪਾਨੀਹਾਰੇ ॥

Dhas Dhasan Kae Paneeharae ||

I am the water-carrier of the slave of Your slaves.

ਛਛਾ ਛਾਰੁ ਹੋਤ ਤੇਰੇ ਸੰਤਾ ॥

Shhashha Shhar Hoth Thaerae Santha ||

Chhachha: I long to become the dust under the feet of Your Saints.

ਅਪਨੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਭਗਵੰਤਾ ॥

Apanee Kirapa Karahu Bhagavantha ||

Please shower me with Your Mercy, O Lord God!

ਛਾਡਿ ਸਿਆਨਪ ਬਹੁ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ॥

Shhadd Sianap Bahu Chathuraee ||

I have given up my excessive cleverness and scheming,

ਸੰਤਨ ਕੀ ਮਨ ਟੇਕ ਟਿਕਾਈ ॥

Santhan Kee Man Ttaek Ttikaee ||

And I have taken the support of the Saints as my mind's support.

ਛਾਰੁ ਕੀ ਪੁਤਰੀ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

Shhar Kee Putharee Param Gath Paee ||

Even a puppet of ashes attains the supreme status,

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਸੰਤ ਸਹਾਈ ॥੨੩॥

Naanak Ja Ko Santh Sehaee ||23||

O Nanak, if it has the help and support of the Saints. ||23||

ਪੈਰੀ ਪੈ ਗੁਰਸਿਖ ਪੈਰ ਧੁਆਇਆ॥

Pairee Pai Gurasikh Pair Dhhuaeia||

Touching the feet, the Sikhs of the Guru wash their feet.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵਾਣੀ ਚਖਿ ਮਨੁ ਵਸਿ ਆਇਆ॥

Anmrith Vanee Chakh Man Vas Aeia||

Then they taste the ambrosial word (of Guru) through which the mind is controlled.

ਪਾਣੀ ਪਖਾ ਪੀਹਿ ਭਠੁ ਝੁਕਾਇਆ॥

Panee Pakha Peehi Bhath Jhukaeia||

They fetch water, fan the sangat and put wood in the firebox of the kitchen.

ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਸੁਣਿ ਸਿਖਿ ਲਿਖਿ ਲਿਖਾਇਆ॥

Gurabanee Sun Sikh Likh Likhaeia||

They listen to, write and make others write the hymns of the Gurus.

ਨਾਮੁ ਦਾਨੁ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਇਆ॥

Nam Dhan Eisanan Karam Kamaeia||

They practice the remembrance of Lords name, charity and ablutions.

ਨਿਵ ਚਲਣੁ ਮਿਠ ਬੋਲ ਘਾਲਿ ਖਵਾਇਆ ॥੬॥

Niv Chalan Mith Bol Ghal Khavaeia ||a||

They walk in humility, speak sweetly, and eat the earning of their own hands.