ਪਉੜੀ ੬
paurree 6
ਚਾਰਿ ਚਾਰਿ ਮਜਹਬ ਵਰਨ ਛਿਅ ਦਰਸਨ ਵਰਤੈ ਵਰਤਾਰਾ ।
chaar chaar majahab varan chhia darasan varatai varataaraa |
The dealings of the four sects (of Muslims), four vamas (of Hindus) and the six schools of philosophy are current in the world.
ਸਿਵ ਸਕਤੀ ਵਿਚ ਵਣਜ ਕਰਿ ਚਉਦਹ ਹਟ ਸਾਹੁ ਵਣਜਾਰਾ ।
siv sakatee vich vanaj kar chaudah hatt saahu vanajaaraa |
In all the shops of fourteen worlds, that great banker (the Lord God) is doing business in the form of Siva and Sakti, the all pervading cosmic law.
ਸਚੁ ਵਣਜੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਹਟੀਐ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਕਰਤਾਰਾ ।
sach vanaj gur hatteeai saadhasangat keerat karataaraa |
The true merchandise is available in the Guru's shop, the holy congregation, wherein praises and glory of the Lord are sung.
ਗਿਆਨ ਧਿਆਨ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਸਦਾ ਭਾਉ ਭਗਤਿ ਭਉ ਸਬਦਿ ਬਿਚਾਰਾ ।
giaan dhiaan simaran sadaa bhaau bhagat bhau sabad bichaaraa |
Knowledge, meditation, remembrance, loving devotion and the fear of the Lord are always propounded and discussed there.
ਨਾਮੁ ਦਾਨੁ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪੰਥੁ ਰਤਨ ਵਾਪਾਰਾ ।
naam daan isanaan drirr guramukh panth ratan vaapaaraa |
Gurmukhs, who are steadfast in remembering the name of Lord, ablution and charity, make bargains of jewels (virtues) there.
ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਸਚ ਖੰਡਿ ਵਾਸਾ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰਾ ।
praupakaaree satiguroo sach khandd vaasaa nirankaaraa |
The true Guru is benevolent and in his abode of truth, the formless Lord resides.
ਚਉਦਹ ਵਿਦਿਆ ਸੋਧਿ ਕੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੁਖ ਫਲੁ ਸਚੁ ਪਿਆਰਾ ।
chaudah vidiaa sodh kai guramukh sukh fal sach piaaraa |
Practising all the fourteen skills, the gurmukhs have identified love towards the truth as the fruit of all delights.
ਸਚਹੁਂ ਓਰੈ ਸਭ ਕਿਹੁ ਉਪਰਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚੁ ਆਚਾਰਾ ।
sachahun orai sabh kihu upar guramukh sach aachaaraa |
Everything is below truth but, for the gurmukhs truthful conduct is higher than the truth.
ਚੰਦਨ ਵਾਸੁ ਵਣਾਸਪਤਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਤਰੈ ਸੈਸਾਰਾ ।
chandan vaas vanaasapat gur upades tarai saisaaraa |
As the fragrance of sandal makes the whole vegetation fragrant, the whole world gets across through the teachings of the Guru.
ਅਪਿਉ ਪੀਅ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹੁਸੀਆਰਾ ।੬।
apiau peea guramat huseeaaraa |6|
Drinking the nectar of the Guru's teaching, the Jiv becomes awake and alert.