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7: is`KI dI Amolkqw

Invalnability of Sikh life

gur isKI dw isKxw guru isK isKx bjru Bwrw ]

gur sikhee daa sikhanaa guru sikh sikhan bajaru bhaaraa.

Learning of the Sikh way of life is as tough as the thunderbolt and only the Sikhs of the Guru learn it.

guru isKI dw ilKxw lyKu AlyKu n ilKxhwrw ]

gur sikhee daa likhanaa laykhu alaykhu n likhanahaaraa.

Writing about the Sikh-life is also beyond all accounts; none can write.

guru isKI dw qolxw quil n qoil qulY qul Dwrw ]

gur sikhee daa tolanaa tuli n toli tulai tuladhaaraa.

No scale can weigh the Sikh way of life.

guru isKI dw dyKxw gurmuiK swDsMgiq gurduAwrw ]

gur sikhee daa daykhanaa guramoukhi saadhasangati guraduaaraa.

The glimpse of the Sikh life can be had only in the holy congregation and the Gurdvara, the door of the Lord.

guru isKI dw cKxw swDsMgiq guru sbdu vIcwrw ]

gur sikhee daa chakhanaa saadhasangati guru sabadu veechaaraa.

Pondering upon the word of Guru in the holy congregation is like tasting of the Sikh way of life.

guru isKI dw smJxw joqI joiq jgwvxhwrw ]

gur sikhee daa samajhanaa jotee joti jagaavanahaaraa.

Understanding of the Sikh life is like kindling the flame of the Lord.

gurmuiK suK Plu iprmu ipAwrw ]7]

guramoukhi soukh phalu piramu piaaraa ||7||

The pleasure-fruit of the Gurmukhs is the love of the dear Lord.