ਪਉੜੀ ੪

paurree 4

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸਚੁ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਮਾਣਸ ਜਨਮੁ ਅਮੋਲੁ ਦਿਵਾਇਆ ।

satigur sach daataar hai maanas janam amol divaaeaa |

The true Guru is truly benevolent as he has granted us the human life.

ਮੂਹੁ ਅਖੀ ਨਕੁ ਕੰਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਹਥ ਪੈਰ ਦੇ ਚਲੈ ਚਲਾਇਆ ।

moohu akhee nak kan kar hath pair de chalai chalaaeaa |

Mouth, eyes, nose, ears He created and has given feet so that the individual could move around.

ਭਾਉ ਭਗਤਿ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਕਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦਾਨੁ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਦਿੜਾਇਆ ।

bhaau bhagat upades kar naam daan isanaan dirraaeaa |

Preaching loving devotion, the true Guru has bestowed on the people steadfastness in remembering the Lord, ablution and charity.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲੈ ਨਾਵਣਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਪੁ ਗੁਰ ਮੰਤੁ ਜਪਾਇਆ ।

amrit velai naavanaa guramukh jap gur mant japaaeaa |

In ambrosial hours the gurmukhs undertake to inspire themselves and others to bathe and recite the mantra of the Guru.

ਰਾਤਿ ਆਰਤੀ ਸੋਹਿਲਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਵਿਚਿ ਉਦਾਸੁ ਰਹਾਇਆ ।

raat aaratee sohilaa maaeaa vich udaas rahaaeaa |

In the evening, instructing the recitation of Arati and Sohild, the true Guru has inspired people to remain detached even amidst maya.

ਮਿਠਾ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਨਿਵਿ ਚਲਣੁ ਹਥਹੁ ਦੇਇ ਨ ਆਪੁ ਗਣਾਇਆ ।

mitthaa bolan niv chalan hathahu dee na aap ganaaeaa |

The Guru has preached people to speak mildly, to conduct themselves humbly and to not to get noticed even after giving something to others.

ਚਾਰਿ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਪਿਛੈ ਲਾਇਆ ।੪।

chaar padaarath pichhai laaeaa |4|

This way the true Guru has made all the four ideals (dharma, arch, Wm and moks) of life to follow him.