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11: gurU hIx hIjVw hY

Impotent are they who have no Guru

pihny pMjy kpVy purswvW vysu ]

pahilai panjay kaparhay purasaavaan vaysu.

Wearing five garments one may assume the garb of a male person.

muCw dwVHI sohxI bhu durbl vysu ]

mouchhaan daarhhee sohanee bahu durabal vaysu.

He may have beautiful beard and moustaches and a slim body.

sY hiQAwrI sUrmw pMcIN prvysu ]

sai hadiaaree sooramaa pancheen paravaysu.

Wielder of a hundred weapons he may be counted among prominent knights.

mwhru dV dIbwx ivic jwxY sBu dysu ]

maaharu darh deebaan vichi jaanai sabhu daysu.

He may be an adept courtier and widely known throughout the country.

purKu n gix purKqu ivxu kwmix ik krysu ]

purakhu n gani purakhatu vinu kaamani ki karaysu.

But without masculinity, of what use is he to a woman?

ivx gux gurU sdwiedy kaux krY Adysu ]11]

vinu gur guroo sadaaiday kaoun karai adaysu ||11||

Who would bow before those who are without merit and get themselves called Guru