ਪਉੜੀ ੮

paurree 8

ਨਦੀ ਨਾਵ ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ।

nadee naav sanjog mel milaaeaa |

As in a boat per-chance many persons unknown to each other meet, likewise the creatures in the world meet each other.

ਸੁਹਣੇ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਭੋਗੁ ਰਾਜੁ ਕਮਾਇਆ ।

suhane andar bhog raaj kamaaeaa |

The world is such as if ruling a kingdom and enjoying the pleasures in a dream.

ਕਦੇ ਹਰਖੁ ਕਦੇ ਸੋਗੁ ਤਰਵਰ ਛਾਇਆ ।

kade harakh kade sog taravar chhaaeaa |

Here happiness and sufferings are like shade of the tree.

ਕਟੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਰੋਗੁ ਨ ਆਪੁ ਗਣਾਇਆ ।

kattai haumai rog na aap ganaaeaa |

Here in fact he has decimated the malady of ego who has not made himself to be noticed.

ਘਰ ਹੀ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਜੋਗੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਇਆ ।

ghar hee andar jog guramukh paaeaa |

Becoming gurmukh, individual even being at one's home attains union (with the Lord).

ਹੋਵਣਹਾਰ ਸੁ ਹੋਗੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਮਝਾਇਆ ।੮।

hovanahaar su hog gur samajhaaeaa |8|

The Guru has made him understand that destiny cannot be averted (hence one without being worried should go on doing one's works).