17: gurU nwl dw rUp pRIq

Everything futile except love for the Guru ,

ivxu guru horu iDAwnu hY sB dUjw Bwau ]

vinu guru horu dhiaanu hai sabh doojaa bhaau.

The concentration except on Guru is all duality.

ivxu gur sbd igAwnu hY iPkw Awlwau ]

vinu gur sabad giaanu hai dhikaa aalaau.

The knowledge except theknowledge of the Guru-word is a cry in vain.

ivxu gur crxw pUjxw sBu kUVw suAwau ]

vinu gur charanaan poojanaa sabhu koorhaa suaau.

Worship except the Guru feet is all false and selfishness.

ivxu guru bcnu ju mMnxw aUrw prQwau ]

vinu gur bachanu ju mannanaa ooraa paradaau.

Except the acceptance of the teaching of the Guru, all other means are incomplete.

swDsMgiq ivxu sMgu hY sBu kcw cwau ]

saadhasangati vinu sangu hai sabhu kachaa chaau.

Except the meeting in the holy congregation, all other assemblages are fragile.

pIr murIdW iprhVI ijix jwxin dwau ]17]

peer mureedaan piraharhee jini jaanani daau ||17||

The Sikhs loving their Guru, know well to win the game (of life).