20: gurmuK bwJ rs nhIN

No joy without Gurmukh

vix vix vwsu vxwspiq cMdnu bwJu n cMdn hoeI ]

vani vani vaasu vanaasapati chandanu baajhu n chandanu hoee.

The forests are replete with vegetation but without sandalwood, the fragrance of sandal does not occur in it.

prbiq prbiq AstDwqu pwrs bwJu n kMcnu soeI ]

parabati parabati asat dhaatu paaras baajhu n kanchanu soee.

Minerals are there on all the mountain but without the philosopher's stone they do not transform into gold.

cwir vrix iCA drsnw swDsMgiq ivxu swD n koeI ]

chaari varani chhia darasanaa saadhasangati vinu saadhu n koee.

None among the four varnas and the scholars of the six philosophies can become (true) sadhu without the company of saints.

gur aupdysu Avys kir gurmuiK swDsMgiq jwxoeI ]

gur oupadaysu avaysu kari guramoukhi saadhasangati jaanoee.

Charged by the teachings of the Guru, gurmukhs understand the importance of the company of the saints.

sbd suriq ilv lIxu hoie iprm ipAwlw Aipau ipEeI ]

sabad surati liv leenu hoi piram piaalaa apiu piaoee.

Then, they getting the consciousness attuned to the Word, quaff the cup of nectar of loving devotion.

min aunmin qin dubly dyh ibdyh snyh sQoeI ]

mani ounamani tani doubalay dayh bidayh sanayh sadoee.

The mind now reaching the highest stage of spiritual realisation (turiya) and becoming subtle stabilises in the love of the Lord.

gurmuiK suK Pl AlK lKoeI ]20]

guramoukhi soukh phalu alakh lakhoee ||20||

Gurmukhs beholding the invisible Lord receive the fruits of that pleasure.