ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

ਅੰਦਰਿ ਰਾਜਾ ਤਖਤੁ ਹੈ ਆਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਨਿਆਉ ॥

andar raajaa takhat hai aape kare niaau |

The King sits on the throne within the self; He Himself administers justice.

ਗੁਰਸਬਦੀ ਦਰੁ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਮਹਲੁ ਅਸਰਾਉ ॥

gurasabadee dar jaaneeai andar mehal asaraau |

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the Lord's Court is known; within the self is the Sanctuary, the Mansion of the Lord's Presence.

ਖਰੇ ਪਰਖਿ ਖਜਾਨੈ ਪਾਈਅਨਿ ਖੋਟਿਆ ਨਾਹੀ ਥਾਉ ॥

khare parakh khajaanai paaeean khottiaa naahee thaau |

The coins are assayed, and the genuine coins are placed in His treasury, while the counterfeit ones find no place.

ਸਭੁ ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਿਆਉ ॥

sabh sacho sach varatadaa sadaa sach niaau |

The Truest of the True is all-pervading; His justice is forever True.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਕਾ ਰਸੁ ਆਇਆ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਨਾਉ ॥੧੮॥

amrit kaa ras aaeaa man vasiaa naau |18|

One comes to enjoy the Ambrosial essence, when the Name is enshrined in the mind. ||18||