pyKq pyKq jYsy rqn pwruKu hoq sunq sunq jYsy pMifq pRbIn hY ]

paykhat paykhat jaisay ratan paaroukhu hota , sounat sounat jaisay pandit prabeen hai |

Just as one becomes an expert gemologist watching and studying gems; and listening to words full of knowledge makes one clever, wise and a scholar.

sUMGq sUMGq sODw jYsy qau subwsI hoq gwvq gwvq jYsy gwien gunIn hY ]

soonghat soonghat saudhaa jaisay tau soubaasee hota , gaavat gaavat jaisay gaain gouneen hai |

Just as smelling various fragrances, one acquires much knowledge to become a perfumist and practicing singing preludes, one becomes expert in singing.

ilKq ilKq lyK jYsy qau lyKk hoq cwKq cwKq jYsy BogI rsu BIn hY ]

likhat likhat laykh jaisay tau laykhak hota , chaakhat chaakhat jaisay bhogee rasu bheen hai |

Just as one becomes a writer by writing essays and articles on various topics; and tasting various edible commodities, one becomes an expert taster.

clq clq jYsy phucY iTkwnY jwie Kojq Kojq gur sbdu ilvlIn hY ]588]

chalat chalat jaisay pahouchai tthikaanai jaai , khojat khojat gur sabadu livaleen hai |588|

Just as walking on a path leads one to some place, similarly, searcher of spiritual knowledge takes refuge in the feet of the True Guru who initiates him to practicing Naam Simran that introduces him to his self and then he absorbs his consciousness in th