ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

ਰਾਤਿ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਉਪਾਇਅਨੁ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਕੀ ਵਰਤਣਿ ॥

raat dinas upaaeian sansaar kee varatan |

He created the night and the day, for the activities of the world.

ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਘਟਿ ਚਾਨਣਾ ਆਨੇਰੁ ਬਿਨਾਸਣਿ ॥

guramatee ghatt chaananaa aaner binaasan |

Following the Guru's Teachings, one's heart is illumined, and the darkness is dispelled.

ਹੁਕਮੇ ਹੀ ਸਭ ਸਾਜੀਅਨੁ ਰਵਿਆ ਸਭ ਵਣਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਣਿ ॥

hukame hee sabh saajeean raviaa sabh van trin |

By the Hukam of His Command, He creates everything; He pervades and permeates all the woods and meadows.

ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਹੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਭਣਿ ॥

sabh kichh aape aap hai guramukh sadaa har bhan |

He Himself is everything; the Gurmukh constantly chants the Lord's Name.

ਸਬਦੇ ਹੀ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਈ ਸਚੈ ਆਪਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੫॥

sabade hee sojhee pee sachai aap bujhaaee |5|

Through the Shabad, understanding comes; the True Lord Himself inspires us to understand. ||5||