3: isKI dI Amolkqw

Invaluableness of Sikh life

gur isKI dw isKxw nwdu n vyd n AwiK vKwxY ]

gur sikhee daa sikhanaa naadu n vayd n aakhi vakhaanai.

The discipline of the discipleship of the Guru is ineffable for the Vedas and all the melodies.

gur isKI dw ilKxw lK n icqR gupiq iliK jwxY ]

gur sikhee daa likhanaa lakh n chitr goupati likhi jaanai.

Even Chitragupt, the writer of the accounts of the actions of the people, does not know how to write about the spirit of Sikh life.

gurisKI dw ismrxo syK AsMK n ryK is\wxY ]

gur sikhee daa simaranon saykh asankh n raykh siaanai.

The glory of simaran, remembrance of the name of the Lord, cannot be known by myriad Seanags (thousand hooded mythical snake).

gur isKI dw vrqmwnu vIh iekIh aulMiG pCwxY ]

gur sikhee daa varatamaanu veeh ikeeh ulaghi pachhaanai.

The conduct of the Sikh spirit can be known only by going beyond the worldly phenomena.

gurisKI dw buJxw igAwn iDAwn AMdir ikv AwxY ]

gur sikhee daa bujhanaa giaan dhiaan andari kiv aanai.

How can anybody understand the Sikh way of life or Gursikhi through learning and contemplation alone?

gur prswdI swD sMig sbd suriq hoie mwxu inmwxY ]

gur parasaadi saadhasangi sabad surati hoi maanu nimaanai.

By the grace of the Guru, in the holy congregation, the gursikh concentrating his consciousness in the Word sheds pride and becomes humble.

Bwie Bgiq ivrlw rMgu mwxY ]3]

bhaai bhagati viralaa rangu maanai ||3||

A rare one may enjoy the pleasure of loving devotion.