1: vwihgurU gurU Sbd siqsMg

Wondrous Lord, Guru, Word, Holy congregation

gur mUriq pUrn bRhmu Aibgiq AibnwsI ]

gur moorati pooran brahamu abigatu abinaasee |

Guru is replica of the perfect Braham who is unmanifest and indestructible.

pwrbRhmu gur sbdu hY sqsMig invwsI ]

paarabrahamu gur sabadu hai satasangi nivaasee |

Word of Guru (and not his body) s transcendent Brahm who resides in the holy congregation.

swDsMgiq scu KMfu hY Bwau Bgiq AiBAwsI ]

saadhsangati sachu khandu hai bhaau bhagati abhiaasee |

The company of the sadhus is the abode of truth where opportunity for loving devotion is created.

chu vrnw aupdys kir gurmiq prgwsI ]

chahu varana upadaysu kari guramati pragaasee |

Here all the four varnas are preached to and the wisdom of the Guru (Gurmat) brought before the people.

pYrI pY pwKwk hoie gurmuiK rihrwsI ]

pairee pai paa khaak hoi guramukhi rahiraasee |

Only here touching the feet and by becoming dust of the feet, gurmukhs become followers of the way of discipline.

mwieAw ivic audwsu giq hoie Aws inrwsI ]9]

maaiaa vichi udaasu gati hoi aas niraasee ||1 ||

Becoming neutral amidst hopes, the individuals through the holy congregation go beyond maya.