Bhai Gurdas JiAng 14Bhai Gurdas Ji's VaarsVaar 147 linesBhai Gurdas Ji

10: iql dw idRStWq

Examples of sesame seed

GwxI iqlu pIVwie qyl kFwieAw ]

ghaanee tilu peerhaai taylu kaddhaaiaa.

Sesame gets crushed in the oil press and gives oil.

dIvY qylu jlwie AnHyr gvwieAw ]

deevai taylu jalaai anhayru gavaaiaa.

The oil burns in the lamp and the darkness is dispelled.

ms msvwxI pwie sbdu ilKwieAw ]

masu masavaanee paai sabadu likhaaiaa.

The soot of the lamp becomes ink and the same oil reaches the ink-pot with whose help is written the Word of the Guru.

suix isiK iliK ilKwie AlyK suxwieAw ]

souni sikhi likhi likhaai alaykhu sounaaiaa.

By listening to, writing, learning and getting written the words, the imperceptible Lord is eulogised.

gurmuiK Awpu gvwie sbdu kmwieAw ]

guramoukhi aapu gavaai sabadu kamaaiaa.

The gurmukhs, losing their sense of ego, practise the Word.

igAwn AMjn ilvlwie shij smwieAw ]10]

giaan anjan liv laai sahaji samaaiaa ||10||

And using the collyrium of knowledge and concentration immerses in equanimity.