Bhai Gurdas JiAng 15Bhai Gurdas Ji's VaarsVaar 159 linesBhai Gurdas Ji

14: BogW nwl A`g vDy hY

Enjoyments increase fire of lust

icMqwmix guru Cif kY icMqwmix icMqw n gvwey ]

chintaamani guru chhadi kai chintaamani chintaa n gavaaay.

The traditional wish fulfilling fabulous gem (chintamani) cannot remove anxiety if one could not cultivate the Guru, chintamani.

icqvxIAw lK rwiq idhu qRws n iqRsnw Agin buJwey ]

chitavaneeaa lakh raati dihu traas n trisanaa agani bujhaaay.

Many hopes and disappointments scare man day in and day out and the fire of desires it never quenched.

suienw rupw Aglw mwxk moqI AMig hMFwey ]

suinaa roupaa agalaa maanak motee angi handdhaaay.

Plenty of gold, wealth, rubies and pearls are worn by man.

pwt ptMbr pYnH ky coAw cMdn mih mhkwey ]

paat patanbar painh kay choaa chandan mahi mahakaaay.

Wearing silken garment scatters around the fragrance of sandal etc.

hwQI GoVy pwKry mhl bgIcy suPl Plwey ]

haadee ghorhay paakharay mahal bageechay suphal phalaaay.

Man keeps elephants, horses, palaces, and fruit laden gardens.

suMdr nwrI syj suK mwieAw moih Doih lptwey ]

soundari naaree sayj soukhu maaiaa mohi dhohi lapataaay.

Enjoying the pleasure-giving bed along with beautiful women, he remains engrossed in many deceptions and infatuations.

bldI AMdir qyl ijau Awsw mnsw duiK ivhwey ]

baladee andari taylu jiu aasaa manasaa doukhi vihaaay.

They all are fuels to the fire and man spends life in the sufferings of hopes and desires

gur pUry ivxu jmpuir jwey ]14]

gur pooray vinu jam puri jaaay ||14||

He has to reach the abode of Yama (death god) if he remains without the perfect Guru.