ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

ਚਾਕਰੁ ਲਗੈ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਜੇ ਚਲੈ ਖਸਮੈ ਭਾਇ ॥

chaakar lagai chaakaree je chalai khasamai bhaae |

If a servant, performing service, obeys the Will of his Master,

ਹੁਰਮਤਿ ਤਿਸ ਨੋ ਅਗਲੀ ਓਹੁ ਵਜਹੁ ਭਿ ਦੂਣਾ ਖਾਇ ॥

huramat tis no agalee ohu vajahu bhi doonaa khaae |

his honor increases, and he receives double his wages.

ਖਸਮੈ ਕਰੇ ਬਰਾਬਰੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਗੈਰਤਿ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਪਾਇ ॥

khasamai kare baraabaree fir gairat andar paae |

But if he claims to be equal to his Master, he earns his Master's displeasure.

ਵਜਹੁ ਗਵਾਏ ਅਗਲਾ ਮੁਹੇ ਮੁਹਿ ਪਾਣਾ ਖਾਇ ॥

vajahu gavaae agalaa muhe muhi paanaa khaae |

He loses his entire salary, and is also beaten on his face with shoes.

ਜਿਸ ਦਾ ਦਿਤਾ ਖਾਵਣਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਹੀਐ ਸਾਬਾਸਿ ॥

jis daa ditaa khaavanaa tis kaheeai saabaas |

Let us all celebrate Him, from whom we receive our nourishment.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਚਲਈ ਨਾਲਿ ਖਸਮ ਚਲੈ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥੨੨॥

naanak hukam na chalee naal khasam chalai aradaas |22|

O Nanak, no one can issue commands to the Lord Master; let us offer prayers instead. ||22||