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locn sRvn muK nwskw hsq pg ichn Anyk mn myk jYsy jwnIAY ]

lochan sravan moukh naasakaa hasat paga , chihan anayk man mayk jaisay jaaneeai |

As the mind is associated with eyes, ears, mouth, nose, hand, feet etc., and other limbs of the body; it is the driving force behind them:

AMg AMg pust qustmwn hoq jYsy eyk muK sÍwd rs Arpq mwnIAY ]

ang ang pousat tousatamaan hot jaisay , ayk moukh svaad ras arapat maaneeai |

As tasty and wholesome food is eaten by the mouth that makes every limb of the body strong, and blooming;

mUl eyk swKw prmwKw jl ijau Anyk bRhm ibbyk jwvdyik aur AwnIAY ]

mool ayk saakhaa paramaakhaa jal jiu anayka , braham bibayk jaavadayki ur aaneeai |

As watering the trunk of a tree conveys water to its many big or small branches. So far as the question of the universe arises, one should bring to mind the thought of one Lord who is all-pervading.

gurmuiK drpn dyKIAwq Awpw Awpu Awqm Avys prmwqm igAwnIAY ]245]

gurmukhi darapan daykheeaat aapaa aapu , aatam avays paramaatam giaaneeai |245|

As one sees self in the mirror, so does an obedient disciple of the Guru focuses his mind in his self (a miniscule part of the Lord-soul) and recognises the all-pervading Lord. (245)