ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathiguraprasadh ||

One Oankaar, the primal energy, realized through the grace of divine preceptor

ਵਾਲਹੁ ਨਿਕੀ ਆਖੀਐ ਖੰਡੇ ਧਾਰਹੁ ਸੁਣੀਐ ਤਿਖੀ॥

Valahu Nikee Akheeai Khanddae Dhharahu Suneeai Thikhee||

Sikh spirit is subtler than a trichome and sharper than the edge of sword.

ਆਖਣਿ ਆਖਿ ਨ ਸਕੀਐ ਲੇਖ ਅਲੇਖ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਲਿਖੀ॥

Akhan Akh N Sakeeai Laekh Alaekh N Jaee Likhee||

Nothing can be said or explained about it and its indescribable account cannot be written.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪੰਥੁ ਵਖਾਣੀਐ ਅਪੜਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਇਕਤੁ ਵਿਖੀ॥

Guramukh Panthh Vakhaneeai Aparr N Sakai Eikath Vikhee||

Defined as the way of the Gurmukhs, it cannot be attained by a single step.

ਸਿਲ ਅਲੂਣੀ ਚਟਣੀ ਤੁਲਿ ਨ ਲਖ ਅਮਿਅ ਰਸ ਇਖੀ॥

Sil Aloonee Chattanee Thul N Lakh Amia Ras Eikhee||

It is like licking a tasteless stone but the joy of even the juice of millions of sweet sugar cane, cannot be compared with it.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੁਖ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਭਾਇ ਭਗਤਿ ਵਿਰਲੀ ਜੁ ਬਿਰਖੀ॥

Guramukh Sukh Fal Paeia Bhae Bhagath Viralee J Birakhee||

The gurmukhs have attained the pleasure-fruit of loving devotion which grows on rare trees.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਤੁਠੈ ਪਾਈਐ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਗੁਰਸਿਖੀ॥

Sathigur Thuthai Paeeai Sadhhasangath Guramath Gurasikhee||

By the grace of the true Guru, following the wisdom of the Guru and in the holy congregation alone the Sikh spirit is attained.

ਚਾਰਿ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਭਿਖਕ ਭਿਖੀ ॥੧॥

Char Padharathh Bhikhak Bhikhee ||a||

Four ideals (dharma, arth, katm and rooks) of life are begged by the beggars.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਸਫਲ ਜਨੰਮ ਜਗ ਵਿਚ ਆਇਆ॥

Guramukh Safal Jananm Jag Vich Aeia||

Blest is the birth of a gurmukh and his coming to this world.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਪੂਰ ਕਰੰਮ ਆਪ ਗਵਾਇਆ॥

Guramath Poor Karanm Ap Gavaeia||

In accordance with the wisdom of the Guru he deletes his ego and accomplishes the (virtuous) actions.

ਭਾਉ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰ ਕੰਮ ਸੁਖਫਲ ਪਾਇਆ॥

Bhao Bhagath Kar Kanm Sukhafal Paeia||

He works controlled by his love for work and loving devotion, and receives the pleasure fruit (of life).

ਗੁਰ ਉਪਦੇਸ਼ ਅਗੰਮ ਰਿਦ ਵਸਾਇਆ॥

Gur Oupadhaesh Aganm Ridh Vasaeia||

The inaccessible teachings of the Guru he adopts in his heart.

ਧੀਰਜ ਧੁਜਾ ਧਰੰਮ ਸਹਿਜ ਸੁਭਾਇਆ॥

Dhheeraj Dhhuja Dhharanm Sehij Subhaeia||

Keeping of the flag of forbearance and dharma high, becomes his innate nature.

ਸਹੈ ਨ ਦੁਖ ਸਹੰਮ ਭਾਣਾ ਭਾਇਆ ॥੧੦॥

Sehai N Dhukh Sehanm Bhana Bhaeia ||10||

He bows before the will of the Lord and never suffers any fear or sorrow.

ਵਾਟ ਵਟਾਊ ਰਾਤ ਸਰਾਈਂ ਵਸਿਆ॥

Vatt Vattaoo Rath Saraeen Vasia||

A wayfarer, on the way halted in an inn.

ਉਠ ਚਲਿਆ ਪਰਭਾਤ ਮਾਰਗ ਦਸਿਆ॥

Outh Chalia Parabhath Marag Dhasia||

Then moved forward on the told path.

ਨਾਹਿ ਪਰਾਈ ਤਾਤ ਨ ਚਿਤ ਰਹਸਿਆ॥

Nahi Paraee Thath N Chith Rehasia||

He neither got envious with anyone nor did he get infatuated by any.

ਮੁਏ ਨ ਪੁਛੈ ਜਾਤ ਵਿਵਾਹਿ ਨ ਹਸਿਆ॥

Mueae N Pushhai Jath Vivahi N Hasia||

He neither asked the caste (identity) of any dying person nor he felt any delight witnessing the marriage ceremonies etc.

ਦਾਤਾ ਕਰੈ ਜੁ ਦਾਤ ਨ ਭੁਖਾ ਤਸਿਆ॥

Dhatha Karai J Dhath N Bhukha Thasia||

He happily accepted gifts of the Lord and never remained hungry or thirsty.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਸਿਮਰਣ ਵਾਤ ਕਵਲ ਵਿਗਸਿਆ ॥੫॥

Guramukh Simaran Vath Kaval Vigasia ||5||

The lotus face of the gurmukh always remains in blossom due to continuous remembrance of the Lord.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਹਉਮੈ ਪਰਹਰੈ ਮਨ ਭਾਵੈ ਖਸਮੈ ਦਾ ਭਾਣਾ॥

Guramukh Houmai Pareharai Man Bhavai Khasamai Dha Bhana||

Gurmukh repudiates ego and he likes the will of God.

ਪੈਰੀਂ ਪੈ ਪਾਖਾਕ ਹੋਇ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਾਵੈ ਮਾਣ ਨਿਮਾਣਾ॥

Paireen Pai Pakhak Hoe Dharageh Pavai Man Nimana||

Becoming humble and falling at the feet he becomes dust and earns honour in the court of the Lord.

ਵਰਤਮਾਨ ਵਿਚ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਹੋਵਣਹਾਰ ਸੋਈ ਪਰਵਾਣਾ॥

Varathaman Vich Varathadha Hovanehar Soee Paravana||

He always moves in the present i.e. never ignores the contemporary situations and side by side accepts whatever is likely to happen.

ਕਾਰਣ ਕਰਤਾ ਜੋ ਕਰੈ ਸਿਰ ਧਰ ਮੰਨ ਕਰੈ ਸ਼ੁਕਰਾਣਾ॥

Karan Karatha Jo Karai Sir Dhhar Mann Karai Shukarana||

Whatever is done by the creator of all the causes, is gratefully accepted by him.

ਰਾਜੀ ਹੋਇ ਰਜ਼ਾਇ ਵਿਚ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਅੰਦਰ ਜਿਉਂ ਮਿਹਮਾਣਾ॥

Rajee Hoe Razae Vich Dhuneea Andhar Jioun Mihamana||

He remains happy in the will of the Lord and considers himself a guest in the world.

ਵਿਸਮਾਦੀ ਵਿਸਮਾਦ ਵਿਚ ਕੁਦਰਤ ਕਾਦਰ ਨੋਂ ਕੁਰਬਾਣਾ॥

Visamadhee Visamadh Vich Kudharath Kadhar Non Kurabana||

He remains elated in the love of the Lord and goes sacrificed unto the feats of the creator.

ਲੇਪ ਅਲੇਪ ਸਦਾ ਨਿਰਬਾਣਾ ॥੨੧॥

Laep Alaep Sadha Nirabana ||21||

Living in the world he remains detached and liberated.