gurmiq crm idRsit idib idRsit huie durmiq locn ACq AMD kMD hY ]

gurmati charam drisati dibi drisati hui , duramati lochan achhat andh kandh hai |

Accepting the initiation sermon of the True Guru turns the outward vision of a person into divine vision. But the base wisdom makes a person blind despite the presence of eyes. Such a person is bereft of knowledge.

gurmiq suriq kY bjr kpwt Kuly durmiq kiTn kpwt snbMD hY ]

gurmati surati kai bajar kapaat khulay , duramati katthin kapaat sanabandh hai |

With the sermon of the True Guru, the tight shut doors of the consciousness become ajar whereas this does not happen in the case of a person of base wisdom and self will.

gurmiq pRym rs AMimRq inDwn pwn durmiq muiK durbcn durgMD hY ]

gurmati praym ras anmrit nidhaan paana , duramati moukhi durabachan duragandh hai |

By adopting the counsel of the True Guru, one relishes the elixir of God's love perpetually. But base wisdom emanates foul smell from the mouth as a result of ill and bad words spoken.

gurmiq shj suBwie n hrK sog durmiq ibgRh ibroD kRoD sMiD hY ]176]

gurmati sahaj soubhaai n harakh soga , duramati bigrah birodh krodh sandhi hai |176|

Adopting the wisdom of True Guru produces true love and peace. He is never touched by happiness or sorrow in this state. However, base wisdom remains a cause of discord, quarrels and distress. (176)