9: gurmuKW dy l`Cx

Characteristics of gurmukhs

gurmuiK scw Kylu gur aupdyisAw ]

guramoukhi sachaa khaylu gur oupadaysiaa.

The Guru preaches to the Sikh to be pure in conduct.

swDsMgiq dw myl sbd AvyisAw ]

saadhasangati daa maylu sabadi avaysiaa.

He (gurmukh) joining the congregation remains absorbed in the Word.

PulIN iqlIN Pulyl sMig slyisAw ]

phuleen tileen phulayl sangi salaysiaa.

In the company of flowers the sesame oil also becomes scented.

gur isK nk nkyl imtY AMdyisAw ]

gur sikh nak nakayl mitai andaysiaa.

Nose – string of God’s Will remains in the nose of the Sikh of the Guru i.e. he always keeps himself ready to be subservient to the Lord.

nHwvx AMimRq vyl vsn sudyisAw ]

nhaavanu anmrit vayl vasan sudaysiaa.

Taking bath in the ambrosial hours he remains enrapt in the region of the Lord.

gur jp irdY suhyl gur prvyisAw ]

gur japu ridai suhaylu gur paravaysiaa.

Remembering Guru in his heart he becomes one with Him.

Bwau Bgiq Bau Byl swD sryisAw ]

bhaau bhagati bhau bhaylu saadh saraysiaa.

He having the fear of the Lord and a loving devotion, is known as the sadhu of high stature.

inq inq nvl nvyl gurmuiK ByisAw ]

nit nit naval navayl guramoukhi bhaysiaa.

The fast colour of the Lord goes on compounding on a gurmukh.

KYr dlwl dlyl syv shyisAw ]9]

khair dalaal dalayl sayv sahaysiaa ||9||

The gurmukh only remains with the supreme Lord who is the giver of supreme delight and fearlessness.