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Ang 1Vaar 40Bhai Gurdas

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੨

paurree 12

ਓਅੰਕਾਰ ਅਕਾਰੁ ਜਿਸ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਸਿਰੰਦਾ ਸੋਈ ।

oankaar akaar jis satigur purakh sirandaa soee |

The Oankar whose form is the true Guru, is the true creator of universe.

ਇਕੁ ਕਵਾਉ ਪਸਾਉ ਜਿਸ ਸਬਦ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਤਿਸੰਗ ਵਿਲੋਈ ।

eik kavaau pasaau jis sabad surat satisang viloee |

From His one word the whole creation spreads, and in the holy congregation, the consciousness is merged in His word.

ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਬਿਸਨੁ ਮਹੇਸੁ ਮਿਲਿ ਦਸ ਅਵਤਾਰ ਵੀਚਾਰ ਨ ਹੋਈ ।

brahamaa bisan mahes mil das avataar veechaar na hoee |

Even Brahma Visnu Mahes'a and the ten incarnations jointly, cannot ponder upon His mystery.

ਭੇਦ ਨ ਬੇਦ ਕਤੇਬ ਨੋ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਮੁਸਲਮਾਣ ਜਣੋਈ ।

bhed na bed kateb no hindoo musalamaan janoee |

Vedas, Katebas, Hindus, Muslims - none knows His secrets.

ਉਤਮ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਕਾਰਥਾ ਚਰਣਿ ਸਰਣਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਵਿਰਲੋਈ ।

autam janam sakaarathaa charan saran satigur viraloee |

Rare is a person who comes to the shelter of the feet of the true Guru and makes his life fruitful.

ਗੁਰੁ ਸਿਖ ਸੁਣਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਿਖ ਹੋਇ ਮੁਰਦਾ ਹੋਇ ਮੁਰੀਦ ਸੁ ਕੋਈ ।

gur sikh sun gur sikh hoe muradaa hoe mureed su koee |

Rare is a person who listening to the teachings of Guru becomes disciple, remains dead to passions, and prepares himself to be a true servant.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਗੋਰਿਸਤਾਨ ਸਮੋਈ ।੧੨।

satigur gorisataan samoee |12|

Any rare one absorbs himself in graveyard (i.e. permanent haven) of the true Guru.