ਪਉੜੀ ੧੫

paurree 15

ਪਿਛਲ ਰਾਤੀਂ ਜਾਗਣਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਦਾਨੁ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਦਿੜਾਏ ।

pichhal raateen jaaganaa naam daan isanaan dirraae |

The Sikh awakes in the pre-dawn hour and meditating upon Nan, he becomes alert for ablution and charity.

ਮਿਠਾ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਨਿਵ ਚਲਣੁ ਹਥਹੁ ਦੇ ਕੈ ਭਲਾ ਮਨਾਏ ।

mitthaa bolan niv chalan hathahu de kai bhalaa manaae |

He speaks sweetly, moves humbly and giving away something by his hands for the well being of others feels happy.

ਥੋੜਾ ਸਵਣਾ ਖਾਵਣਾ ਥੋੜਾ ਬੋਲਨੁ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਪਾਏ ।

thorraa savanaa khaavanaa thorraa bolan guramat paae |

Sleeping and eating maderately he, according to the teachings of the Guru, also does not speak much.

ਘਾਲਿ ਖਾਇ ਸੁਕ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਕਰੈ ਵਡਾ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਆਪੁ ਗਣਾਏ ।

ghaal khaae sukrit karai vaddaa hoe na aap ganaae |

He toils to earn, performs good deeds and though being great never gets his greatness noticed.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਗਾਂਵਦੇ ਰਾਤਿ ਦਿਹੈਂ ਨਿਤ ਚਲਿ ਚਲਿ ਜਾਏ ।

saadhasangat mil gaanvade raat dihain nit chal chal jaae |

Walking for day and night he reaches where Gurbant is sung in the congregation.

ਸਬਦ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਪਰਚਾ ਕਰੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਰਚੈ ਮਨੁ ਪਰਚਾਏ ।

sabad surat parachaa karai satigur parachai man parachaae |

He keeps his consciousness merged in the Word and maintains in the mind love for the true Guru.

ਆਸਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਨਿਰਾਸੁ ਵਲਾਏ ।੧੫।

aasaa vich niraas valaae |15|

Amid hopes and desires, he remains detached.