22: sWg ivc swbqI gurU ikRpw qy

If the Guru performs a sham what a Sikh can do ?

jy mwau puqY ivsu dy iqsqy iksu ipAwrw ]

jay maau poutai visu day tis tay kisu piaaraa.

If a mother administers poison to son then to whom else that son could be more dear.

jy Gru BMnY pwhrU kauxu rKxhwrw ]

jay gharu bhannai paaharoo kaounu rakhanahaaraa.

If the watchman breaks open the house, then, who else could be a protector.

byVI fobY pwqxI ikau pwir auqwrw ]

bayrhaa dobai paatanee kiu paari outaaraa.

If the boatman makes the boat sink, how one could get across.

AwgU lY auJiV pvY iksu krY pukwrw ]

aagoo lai ujharhi pavay kisu karai poukaaraa.

If the leader himself makes the people go astray, who else could be called for help.

jy kir KyqY Kwie vwiV ko lhY n swrw ]

jay kari khaytai khaai vaarhi ko lahai n saaraa.

And if the protecting fence starts eating the crops who else will take care of the fields.

jy gur Brmwey sWgu kir ikAw isKu ivcwrw ]22]

jay gur bharamaaay saangu kari kiaa sikhu vichaaraa ||22||

Similarly, if the Guru deludes a Sikh through a sham, what a poor Sikh could do.