10: gurmuK Dwrnw

Gurmukh

sbd suriq ilv swDsMig pMc sbd iek sbd imlwey ]

sabad surati liv saadhasangi panch sabad ik sabad milaaay.

The Gurmukh while immersing his meditational faculty in the Word listens to the Word alone even through the five types of sounds (created through many instruments).

rwg nwd sMbwd liK BwiKAw Bwau suBwau Alwey ]

raag naad lakh sabad lakhi bhaakhiaa bhaau soubhaau alaaay.

Considering the ragas and nadas only as the medium, the Gurmukh discusses and recites with love.

gurmuiK bRhm iDAwn Duin jwxY jMqRRI jMqR vjwey ]

guramoukhi braham dhiaanu dhouni jaanai jantree jantr vajaaay.

Only the Gurmukhs understand the melody of the knowledge of the supreme reality.

AkQ kQw vIcwrkY ausqiq inMdw vrij rhwey ]

akad kadaa veechaari kai ousatati nidaa varaji rahaaay.

The Sikhs ponder on the words of the Ineffable, and abstain from praise and blame.

gur aupdys Avysu kir imTw bolxu mn prcwey ]

gur oupadaysu avaysu kari mitdaa bolanu man parachaaay.

Allowing the Guru's instruction to enter their hearts they speak politely and thus comfort one another.

jwie imlin guV kIiVAW rKY rKxhwr lukwey ]

jaai milani gurh keerhiaan rakhai rakhanahaaru loukaaay.

The Sikhs' virtues cannot be concealed. As a man may hide mollasses, but ants will discover it.

gMnw hoie kolU pIVwey ]10]

gannaa hoi koloo peerhaaay ||10||

As the sugarcane gives juice when pressed in a mill, so must a Sikh suffer while conferring favours on others.