ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

ik oankaar satigur prasaad |

One Oankar, the primal energy, realised through the grace of divine preceptor

ਪਉੜੀ ੧

paurree 1

ਸਭ ਦੂੰ ਨੀਵੀਂ ਧਰਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਦਰਗਹ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਮਿਲੀ ਵਡਾਈ ।

sabh doon neeveen dharat hoe daragah andar milee vaddaaee |

The earth is most humble and hence respected in the court of the Lord.

ਕੋਈ ਗੋਡੈ ਵਾਹਿ ਹਲੁ ਕੋ ਮਲ ਮੂਤ੍ਰ ਕੁਸੂਤ੍ਰ ਕਰਾਈ ।

koee goddai vaeh hal ko mal mootr kusootr karaaee |

One hoes it, other ploughs it and someone impures it by defecating it.

ਲਿੰਬਿ ਰਸੋਈ ਕੋ ਕਰੈ ਚੋਆ ਚੰਦਨੁ ਪੂਜਿ ਚੜਾਈ ।

linb rasoee ko karai choaa chandan pooj charraaee |

Plastering it one prepares kitchen over it and someone worships it by offering sandal sticks.

ਜੇਹਾ ਬੀਜੈ ਸੋ ਲੁਣੈ ਜੇਹਾ ਬੀਉ ਤੇਹਾ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਈ ।

jehaa beejai so lunai jehaa beeo tehaa fal paaee |

One reaps what one sows and receives the fruit of seeds offered to earth.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੁਖ ਫਲ ਸਹਜ ਘਰੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ਨ ਆਪੁ ਗਣਾਈ ।

guramukh sukh fal sehaj ghar aap gavaae na aap ganaaee |

Getting stabilised in the innate nature gurmukhs receive the pleasure-fruits. Eschewing ego they never allow themselves to be counted anywhere.

ਜਾਗ੍ਰਤ ਸੁਪਨ ਸੁਖੋਪਤੀ ਉਨਮਨਿ ਮਗਨ ਰਹੈ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ।

jaagrat supan sukhopatee unaman magan rahai liv laaee |

They, in all the four stages - jagrat (conscious) svapan (dream), susupati (deep sleep or trance) and turiya (indetical with the supreme lord) - remain merged in the love of the Lord.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਕਮਾਈ ।੧।

saadhasangat gur sabad kamaaee |1|

One accomplishes the word of the Guru in the company of saints.