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Ang 1Vaar 2Bhai Gurdas

ਸੁਨਿਆਰਾ ਸੁਇਨਾ ਘੜੈ ਗਹਣੇ ਸਾਵਾਰੇ ।

suniaaraa sueinaa gharrai gahane saavaare |

The goldsmith creates beautiful ornaments out of gold.

ਪਿਪਲ ਵਤਰੇ ਵਾਲੀਆ ਤਾਨਉੜੇ ਤਾਰੇ ।

pipal vatare vaaleea taanaurre taare |

Among them many are like pipal leaf for adornment of ears and many are made of gold wire.

ਵੇਸਰਿ ਨਥਿ ਵਖਾਣੀਐ ਕੰਠ ਮਾਲਾ ਧਾਰੇ ।

vesar nath vakhaaneeai kantth maalaa dhaare |

From gold, nose-rings and necklaces are also worked into their shape.

ਟੀਕਤਿ ਮਣੀਆ ਮੋਤਿਸਰ ਗਜਰੇ ਪਾਸਾਰੇ ।

tteekat maneea motisar gajare paasaare |

Ornament for the forehead (tikka), jewels studded necklace, pearl garlands are made.

ਦੁਰ ਬਹੁਟਾ ਗੋਲ ਛਾਪ ਕਰਿ ਬਹੁ ਪਰਕਾਰੇ ।

dur bahuttaa gol chhaap kar bahu parakaare |

Variegated wrist chains and round rings are prepared from gold.

ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ।੧੧।

aape aap varatadaa guramukh veechaare |11|

The gurmukh feels that like gold He is the basis of each and every thing.