18: syvw Pl

Fruits of the service of Gursikhs

ieMdR purI lK rwj nIr BrwvxI ]

indr puree lakh raaj neer bharaavanee.

Fetching water for the holy congregation is equal to the kingdom of lacs of Indrapuris.

lK surg isrqwj glw pIhwvxI ]

lakh surag sirataaj galaa peehaavanee.

Grinding of corn (for the holy congregation) is more than the pleasure of myriads of heavens.

iriD isiD inD lK swj cuil JukwvxI ]

ridhi sidhi nidhi lakh saaj chuli jhoukaavanee.

Arranging for and putting in woods into the hearth of langar (free kitchen) for the congregation is equal to the rddhis, siddhis and the nine treasures.

swD grIb invwj grIbI AwvxI ]

saadh gareeb nivaaj gareebee aavanee.

The holy persons are the caretakers of the poor and in their company the humility resides in the heart (of people).

Anhd sbd Agwj bwxI gwvxI ]18]

anahadi sabadi agaaj baanee gaavanee ||18||

Singing of hymns of the Guru is the personification of the unstruck melody.