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Ang 1Vaar 5Bhai Gurdas

ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਦਕ ਸਾਹੁਰੈ ਵਿਰਤੀਸੁਰ ਲਗਾਇਤ ਹੋਏ ।

naanak daadak saahurai virateesur lagaaeit hoe |

In the house of maternal grandfather, the father-in-law and the grandfather, many a priest and servant exist.

ਜੰਮਣਿ ਭਦਣਿ ਮੰਗਣੈ ਮਰਣੈ ਪਰਣੇ ਕਰਦੇ ਢੋਏ ।

jaman bhadan manganai maranai parane karade dtoe |

They carry the messages on births, the mundan (shaving of head) ceremonies, betrothals, marriages and deaths

ਰੀਤੀ ਰੂੜੀ ਕੁਲ ਧਰਮ ਚਜੁ ਅਚਾਰ ਵੀਚਾਰ ਵਿਖੋਏ ।

reetee roorree kul dharam chaj achaar veechaar vikhoe |

They are seen working for the family duties and customs.

ਕਰਿ ਕਰਤੂਤਿ ਕੁਸੂਤ ਵਿਚਿ ਪਾਇ ਦੁਲੀਚੇ ਗੈਣ ਚੰਦੋਏ ।

kar karatoot kusoot vich paae duleeche gain chandoe |

On occasions such as the sacred thread ceremonies, they through many tricks make the master spend lavishly and tell him about his fame reaching the skies.

ਜੋਧ ਜਠੇਰੇ ਮੰਨੀਅਨਿ ਸਤੀਆਂ ਸਉਤ ਟੋਭੜੀ ਟੋਏ ।

jodh jatthere maneean sateean saut ttobharree ttoe |

Deluded by them people worship departed heroes, ancestors, satis, deceased co-wives, tanks and pits, but all this is of no avail.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦ ਵਿਣੁ ਮਰਿ ਮਰਿ ਜੰਮਨਿ ਦਈ ਵਿਗੋਏ ।

saadhasangat gur sabad vin mar mar jaman dee vigoe |

They who enjoy not the holy congregation and the word of Guru, die and are born again and are rejected of God.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੀਰੇ ਹਾਰਿ ਪਰੋਏ ।੧੦।

guramukh heere haar paroe |10|

It is the follower of the Guru, i.e. Gurmukh who wears (God's name as his) diamond necklace.