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Ang 1Vaar 3Bhai Gurdas

ਗੁਰ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਧਿਆਨ ਸਦਾ ਹਜੂਰ ਹੈ ।

gur moorat kar dhiaan sadaa hajoor hai |

Concentrate upon the Guru-word considering it as the figure of the Guru who is always with you.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਨੇੜਿ ਨ ਦੂਰ ਹੈ ।

guramukh sabad giaan nerr na door hai |

Due to the knowledge of the Word, the gurmukh finds the Lord always near and not far off.

ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖਤ ਨੀਸਾਣ ਕਰਮ ਅੰਕੂਰ ਹੈ ।

poorab likhat neesaan karam ankoor hai |

But the seed of karmas aprouts according to the previous karmas.

ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਪਰਧਾਨੁ ਸੇਵਕ ਸੂਰ ਹੈ ।

gur sevaa paradhaan sevak soor hai |

The valiant servant becomes leader in doing service to the Guru.

ਪੂਰਨ ਪਰਮ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਸਦ ਭਰਪੂਰ ਹੈ ।

pooran param nidhaan sad bharapoor hai |

God, the supreme store house is always full and omnipresent.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਅਸਥਾਨੁ ਜਗਮਗ ਨੂਰ ਹੈ ।

saadhasangat asathaan jagamag noor hai |

His glory shines forth in the holy congregation of the saints.

ਲਖ ਲਖ ਸਸੀਅਰ ਭਾਨ ਕਿਰਣਿ ਠਰੂਰ ਹੈ ।

lakh lakh saseear bhaan kiran ttharoor hai |

The brightness of myriads of moons and suns is subdued before the light of the holy congregation.

ਲਖ ਲਖ ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਣਿ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਚੂਰ ਹੈ ।

lakh lakh bed puraan keeratan choor hai |

Millions of Vedas and Puranas are insignificant before the praises of the Lord.

ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ਚਰਣਾ ਧੂਰ ਹੈ ।੧੦।

bhagat vachhal paravaan charanaa dhoor hai |10|

The dust of the feet of the beloved of the Lord is dear to the gurmukh.