ਪਉੜੀ ੧੭

paurree 17

ਪਹਿਲੇ ਗੁਰਿ ਉਪਦੇਸ ਦੇ ਸਿਖ ਪੈਰੀ ਪਾਏ ।

pahile gur upades de sikh pairee paae |

First the Guru making the disciple sit near his feet preaches to him.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਧਰਮਸਾਲ ਸਿਖ ਸੇਵਾ ਲਾਏ ।

saadhasangat kar dharamasaal sikh sevaa laae |

Telling him about the distinction of the holy congregation and the abode of dharma, he is put into the service (of the mankind).

ਭਾਇ ਭਗਤਿ ਭੈ ਸੇਵਦੇ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ ਕਰਾਏ ।

bhaae bhagat bhai sevade gurapurab karaae |

Serving through loving devotion, the servants of the Lord celebrate the anniversaries.

ਸਬਦ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਲਿਵ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਸਚਿ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ।

sabad surat liv keeratan sach mel milaae |

Attuning the consciousness with the Word, through the singing of hymns, one meets the truth.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਸਚ ਦਾ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਰਿ ਲੰਘਾਏ ।

guramukh maarag sach daa sach paar langhaae |

The Gurmukh walks the path of Truth; practicing Truth he crosses the Worldly ocean.

ਸਚਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਚਿਆਰ ਨੋ ਮਿਲਿ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਏ ।੧੭।

sach milai sachiaar no mil aap gavaae |17|

Thus the truthful one obtains the truth and getting it, the ego is erased.