ਵਾਟੇ ਮਾਣਸ ਮਾਰਦਾ ਬੈਠਾ ਬਾਲਮੀਕ ਬਟਵਾੜਾ॥

Vattae Manas Maradha Baitha Balameek Battavarra||

Valmeel was a highwayman Valmiki who would rob and kill travellers passing by.

ਮਾਰਣ ਨੋਂ ਲੋਚੈ ਘਣਾ ਕਢ ਨ ਹੰਘੈ ਹੱਥ ਉਘਾੜਾ॥

Maran Non Lochai Ghana Kadt N Hanghai Hathh Ougharra||

His mind still urged to kill people but his hands would not obey.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਨੂਆ ਰਖਿਆ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਉਛੋਹਾੜਾ॥

Sathigur Manooa Rakhia Hoe N Avai Oushhoharra||

The true Guru made his mind tranquil and all the volition of mind came to an end.

ਅਉਗਣ ਸਭ ਪਰਗਾਸਿਅਨੁ ਰੋਜ਼ਗਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਇਹ ਅਸਾੜਾ॥

Aougan Sabh Paragasian Rozagar Hai Eih Asarra||

He unfolded all the evils of mind before the Guru and said, ‘O Lord, this is a profession for me.’

ਘਰ ਵਿਚ ਪੁਛਣ ਘਲਿਆ ਅੰਤਕਾਲ ਹੈ ਕੋਇ ਅਸਾੜਾ॥

Ghar Vich Pushhan Ghalia Anthakal Hai Koe Asarra||

The Guru asked him to enquire at home as to which family members would be co-partner him of his evil deeds at death.

ਕੋੜਮੜਾ ਚਉਖੰਨੀਐ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਬੇਲੀ ਕਰਦੇ ਝਾੜਾ॥

Korramarra Choukhanneeai Koe N Baelee Karadhae Jharra||

But although his family were always ready to be sacrifice unto him, none of them were ready to accept responsibility.

ਸਚ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇ ਉਧਾਰਿਅਨੁ ਟਪ ਨਿਕਥਾ ਉਪਰ ਵਾੜਾ॥

Sach Dhrirrae Oudhharian Ttap Nikathha Oupar Varra||

On returning, the Guru placed the sermon of truth within his heart and made him a liberated one. With a single leap he was released from the net of worldliness.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਲੰਘੇ ਪਾਪ ਪਹਾੜਾ ॥੧੯॥

Guramukh Langhae Pap Peharra ||a||

Becoming gurmukh, one becomes capable of jumping across mountains of sins.