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Ang 1Vaar 25Bhai Gurdas

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੧

paurree 11

ਰਾਜ ਜੋਗੁ ਹੈ ਜਨਕ ਦੇ ਵਡਾ ਭਗਤੁ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਦੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ।

raaj jog hai janak de vaddaa bhagat kar ved vakhaanai |

Janak is a king as well as a yogi and the books of knowledge describe him as great devotee.

ਸਨਕਾਦਿਕ ਨਾਰਦ ਉਦਾਸ ਬਾਲ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਅਤੀਤੁ ਸੁਹਾਣੈ ।

sanakaadik naarad udaas baal subhaae ateet suhaanai |

Sanaks and Narad from their very childhood were of detached nature and adorned themselves with indifference to all.

ਜੋਗ ਭੋਗ ਲਖ ਲੰਘਿ ਕੈ ਗੁਰਸਿਖ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੈ ।

jog bhog lakh langh kai gurasikh saadhasangat nirabaanai |

Going beyond millions of detachments and enjoyments, the Sikhs of Guru also remain humble m the holy congregation.

ਆਪੁ ਗਣਾਇ ਵਿਗੁਚਣਾ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਏ ਆਪੁ ਸਿਞਾਣੈ ।

aap ganaae viguchanaa aap gavaae aap siyaanai |

He who gets himself counted or noticed goes astray in illusions; but he who loses his ego infact identifies his self.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਸਚ ਦਾ ਪੈਰੀ ਪਵਣਾ ਰਾਜੇ ਰਾਣੈ ।

guramukh maarag sach daa pairee pavanaa raaje raanai |

Gurmukh' s way is the way of truth whereby all the kings and emperors fall on his feet.

ਗਰਬੁ ਗੁਮਾਨੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਕੈ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਗਰੀਬੀ ਆਣੈ ।

garab gumaan visaar kai guramat ridai gareebee aanai |

Treader of this path, forgetting his ego and pride cherishes humility in his heart through the wisdom of the Guru.

ਸਚੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਮਾਣੁ ਨਿਮਾਣੈ ।੧੧।

sachee daragah maan nimaanai |11|

Such an humble person gets respects and regards in the true court.