17: gurU cyly dw kMm

Activity of the disciple Guru

pihly gur aupdys dy isK pYrI pwey ]

pahilay guri oupadays day sikh pairee paaay.

First the Guru making the disciple sit near his feet preaches to him.

swDsMgiq kir Drmswl isK syvw lwey ]

saadhasangati kari dharamasaal sikh sayvaa laaay.

Telling him about the distinction of the holy congregation and the abode of dharma, he is put into the service (of the mankind).

Bwie Bgiq BY syvdy gurpurb krwey ]

bhaai bhagati bhai sayvaday gurapurab karaaay.

Serving through loving devotion, the servants of the Lord celebrate the anniversaries.

sbd suriq ilv kIrqnu sic myil imlwey ]

sabad surati liv keeratanu sachi mayli malaaay.

Attuning the consciousness with the Word, through the singing of hymns, one meets the truth.

gurmuiK mwrgu sc dw scu pwr lMGwey ]

guramoukhi maaragu sach daa sachu paari laghaaay.

The Gurmukh walks the path of Truth; practicing Truth he crosses the Worldly ocean.

sic imlY sicAwr no imil Awpu gvwey ]17]

sachi milai sachiaar no mili aapu gavaaay ||17||

Thus the truthful one obtains the truth and getting it, the ego is erased.