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2: gurmuKW dy l`Cx

Attributes of Gurmukhs-the Guru oriented

gurmuiK ieku ArwDxw ieku mn hoie n hoie duicqw ]

guramoukhi iku araadhanaa iku man hoi n hoi douchitaa.

The Gurmukhs single-mindedly adore the Lord and do not remain in dubiety.

gurmuiK Awpu gvwieAw jIvnu mukiq n qwms ipqw ]

guramoukhi aapu gavaaiaa jeevanu moukati n taamas pitaa.

By leaving away ego they become liberated and do not allow the darkness (ignorance) to reside in their heart.

gur aupdys Avys kir sxu dUqw ivKVw gVu ijqw ]

gur oupadaysu avaysu kari sanu dootaa vikharhaa garhu jitaa.

Wrapt in the teachings of the Guru, they conquer the fort (of body) including the five evils.

pYrI pY pwKwku hoie pwhunVw jig hoie AiQqw ]

pairee pai paa khaaku hoi paahounarhaa jagi hoi aditaa.

They fall at the feet, become like dust (i.e.lowly), consider themselves as guests in the world and are respected by the world.

gurmuiK syvw gurisKw gurisK mw ipau BweI imqw ]

guramoukhi sayvaa gur sikhaa gurasikh maa piu bhaaee mitaa.

Gurmukhs serve the Sikhs considering them their parents, brothers and friends.

durmiq duibDw dUir kir gurmiq sbd suriq mnu isqw ]

duramati doubidhaa doori kari guramati sabad surati manu sitaa.

Having given up illwill and dubiousness, they merge their consciousness in the Word and teachings of Guru.

Cif kuPkVu kUVu kuiDqw ]2]

chhadi kudhakarhu koorhu kudhitaa ||2||

They set aside frivolous argument, falsehood and bad deeds.