msq rw bw-jwim rMgIN iehiqAwj

masath raa baa-jaam rangeen eihathiaaja

Just as a drunk is only looking for and is concerned with a wine glass with ruby-colored drink (wine or alcohol),

iqSnw rw b-Awib sIrIN iehiqAwj ] 16 ] 1 ]

thishanaa raa ba-aab seereen eihathiaaj || 16 || 1 ||

Similarly, a thirsty person needs a glass of cold sweet water to quench his thirst, a glass of wine is not relevant. (16) (1)

suhbiq mrdwin-h`k bs Anvr Asq

suhabath maradhaani-hak bas anavar asatha

The company of the devotees of Akaalpurakh is saturated with radiance;

qwilbW rw hsq cdIN iehiqAwj ] 16 ] 2 ]

thaalibaan raa hasath chadheen eihathiaaj || 16 || 2 ||

This is all the association that the seekers of Waaheguru really need. (16) (2)

Az qb`sum krdweI gulSn jhwN

az thabasum karadhaaee gulashan jehaa

One can make this world a beautiful garden with one's smile,

hr ik dIdS kY b-gulcIN iehiqAwj ] 16 ] 3 ]

har k dheedhash kai ba-gulachee eihathiaaj || 16 || 3 ||

Why would one need a gardener, after he had a glimpse of heavenly Him?(16) (3)

X`k ingwih luqi& qU idl mI-burd

yak nigaahi luthaf thoo dhil mee-buradha

One of your loving and affectionate glances is enough to take away my breath,

bwz mI-dwrm AzW eIN iehiqAwj ] 16 ] 4 ]

baaz mee-dhaaram azaan een eihathiaaj || 16 || 4 ||

But, still, I plead before Him for mercy and this is what I need the most. (16) (4)

nIsq goXw Zir qU dr do jhW

neesath goyaa ghar thoo dhar dho jehaana

Goyaa is addressing the Guru: I have no one else but you in both the worlds.

bw qU dwrm Az idlo dIN iehiqAwj ] 16 ] 5 ]

baa thoo dhaaram az dhilo dheen eihathiaaj || 16 || 5 ||

In fact, I need my heart and soul (faith) (want to live) only for you.(16) (5)