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Ang 1Vaar 32Bhai Gurdas

ਪਉੜੀ ੨

paurree 2

ਦਿਸਟਿ ਦਰਸ ਲਿਵ ਸਾਵਧਾਨੁ ਸਬਦ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਚੇਤੰਨੁ ਸਿਆਣਾ ।

disatt daras liv saavadhaan sabad surat chetan siaanaa |

The vision of a gurmukh remains seated in his desire for the glimpse of the Lord, and by virtue of his watchful realization of the sabad, he acquires wisdom.

ਨਾਮੁ ਦਾਨੁ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਦਿੜੁ ਮਨ ਬਚ ਕਰਮ ਕਰੈ ਮੇਲਾਣਾ ।

naam daan isanaan dirr man bach karam karai melaanaa |

Being steadfast in meditation upon mint, charity, and ablution, he maintains co-ordination in his mind, speech and actions.

ਗੁਰਸਿਖ ਥੋੜਾ ਬੋਲਣਾ ਥੋੜਾ ਸਉਣਾ ਥੋੜਾ ਖਾਣਾ ।

gurasikh thorraa bolanaa thorraa saunaa thorraa khaanaa |

The Sikh of the Guru speaks less, sleeps less and eats little.

ਪਰ ਤਨ ਪਰ ਧਨ ਪਰਹਰੈ ਪਰ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਸੁਣਿ ਮਨਿ ਸਰਮਾਣਾ ।

par tan par dhan paraharai par nindaa sun man saramaanaa |

Repudiating other's body (woman) and other's wealth he avoids listening to the slander of others.

ਗੁਰ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਸਮਸਰਿ ਪਰਵਾਣਾ ।

gur moorat satigur sabad saadhasangat samasar paravaanaa |

He accepts the presence of Guru equally in the sabad (Word) and the holy congregation.

ਇਕ ਮਨਿ ਇਕੁ ਅਰਾਧਣਾ ਦੁਤੀਆ ਨਾਸਤਿ ਭਾਵੈ ਭਾਣਾ ।

eik man ik araadhanaa duteea naasat bhaavai bhaanaa |

With single-mindedness he adores the one Lord, and having no sense of duality, he rejoices in the will of the Lord.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਦੈ ਤਾਣਿ ਨਿਤਾਣਾ ।੨।

guramukh hodai taan nitaanaa |2|

Despite his all powers the gurmukh considers himself meek and humble .