12: siqgurU invws siqsMg ivc

The abode of true Guru is the holy congregation ,

pwrbRhmu pUrn bRhmu siqguru swDsMgiq ivic vsY ]

paarabrahamu pooran brahamu satiguru saadhasangati vichi vasai.

The true Guru is the transcendent perfect Brahm and resides in the holy congregation.

sbd suriq AwrwDIAY Bwie Bgiq BY shj ivgsY ]

sabadi surati araadheeai bhaai bhagati bhai sahaji vigasai.

By absorbing the consciousness in the Word He is adored, and cherishing love, devotion and His awe He spontaneously blooms in the heart.

nw Ehu mrY n sogu hoie dyNdw rhY n Bogu ivxsY ]

naa aohu marai n sogu hoi dayndaa rahai n bhogu vinasai.

He never dies nor becomes sorrowful. He always goes on bestowing, and his bounties are never exhausted.

gurU smwxw AwKIAY swDsMgiq AibnwsI hsY ]

guroo samaanaa aakheeai saadh sangati abinaasee hasai.

People say that the Guru has passed away but the holy congregation smilingly accepts Him as indestructible.

CyvIN pIVHI gurU dI gurisKW pIVI ko dsY ]

chhayveen peerhhee guroo dee gur sikhaa peerhhee ko dasai.

Guru (Hargobind) is the sixth generation of Gurus but who can tell about the generations of the Sikhs.

scu nwauN scu drsno scKMf siqsMg srsY ]

sachu naaoun sachu darasano sachakhand satisangu sarasai.

The concepts of true name, true glimpse, and the true abode get their explanation only in the holy congregation.

iprm ipAwlw swDsMig Bgq vClu pwrsu prsY ]

piram piaalaa saadhasangi bhagati vachhalu paarasu parasai.

The cup of love is quaffed in the holy congregation and there only the touch of the philosopher's stone (Lord), loving to devotees is received.

inrMkwr Awkwr kir hoie Akwl AjonI jsY ]

nirankaaru akaaru kari hoi akaal ajonee jasai.

In the holy congregation, the formless one assumes form and there only the unborn, timeless

scw scu ksautI ksY ]12]

sachaa sachu kasaoutee kasai ||12||

Being is eulogized. The truth only prevails there and everyone is tested on the touchstone of truth there.