18: swD sMgq s`cKMf hY

Holy congregation is the abode of truth

swDsMgiq scKMf gurmuiK jweIAY ]

saadhasangati sach khandu guramoukhi jaaeeai.

Holy congregation is the abode of truth where gurmukhs go to reside.

scu nwau blvMfu gurmuiK iDAweIAY ]

sachu naau balavandu guramoukhi dhiaaeeai.

Gurmukhs adore the grand and powerful true name (of the Lord).

prm joiq prcMfu jugiq jgweIAY ]

param joti parachandu jougati jagaaeeai.

There skillfully they enhance their inner flame (of knowledge).

soiD ifTw bRhmMfu lvY n lweIAY ]

sodhi ditdaa brahamandu lavai n laaeeai.

Having seen the whole universe I have found that none reaches His grandeur.

iqsu nwhI jm fMfu srix smweIAY ]

tisu naahee jam dandu sarani samaaeeai.

He who has come to the shelter of the holy congregation has no longer the fear of death.

Gor pwp kir KMfu nrik n pweIAY ]

ghor paap kari khandu naraki n paaeeai.

Even the horrible sins are decimated and one escapes going to the hell.

cwvl AMdir vMfu aubir jweIAY ]

chaaval andari vandu oubari jaaeeai.

As the rice comes out of husk, similarly whosoever goes to the holy congregation gets liberated.

schu scu AKMfu kUVu CufweIAY ]18]

sachahu sachu akhandu koorhu chhudaaeeai ||18||

There, homogenous truth prevails and falsehood remains far behind.