12: gurU Amrdyv

Guru Amar Das

siqgur hoAw siqgurhu Acrju Amr Amir vrqwieAw ]

satigur hoaa satigurahu acharaju amar amari varataaiaa.

From the true Guru (Angad Dev) becoming the truthful Guru, Amar

so itkw so bYhxw soeI scw hukmu clwieAw ]

so tikaa so baihanaa soee sachaa houkamu chalaaiaa.

Has enacted a wondrous feat. The same light, the same seat and the same will of Lord is being spread by him.

Koil Kjwnw sbdu dw swDsMgiq scu myil imlwieAw ]

kholi khajaanaa sabadu daa saadhasangati sachu mayli milaaiaa.

He has opened up the storehouse of word and has made the truth manifest through the holy congregation.

gur cylw prvwxu kir cwir vrn lY pYrI pwieAw ]

gur chaylaa paravaanu kari chaari varan lai pairee paaiaa.

Making the disciple authentic, the Guru has put all the four varnas at his feet.

gurmuiK ieku iDAweIAY durmiq dUjw Bwau imtwieAw ]

guramoukhi iku dhiaaeeai duramati doojaa bhaau mitaaiaa.

Now all becoming gurmukhs adore the one Lord and evil wisdom and duality have been wiped out of them.

kulw Drm gurisK sB mwieAw ivic audwsu rhwieAw ]

kulaa dharam gurasikh sabh maaiaa vichi udaasu rahaaiaa.

Now the duty of the family and the teaching of the Guru is that one should be detacthed while living amidst maya

pUry pUrw Qwt bxwieAw ]12]

pooray pooraa daatu banaaiaa ||12||

The perfect Guru has created the perfect grandeur.