20: gurU sWg

The test by the Guru

jy mW hovY jwrnI ikau puqu pqwry ]

jay maan hovai jaaranee kiu poutu pataaray.

If the mother is adulteress why should son speak ill of her.

gweI mwxku ingilAw pytu pwiV n mwry ]

gaaee maanaku nigaliaa paytu paarhi n maaray.

If a gem is swallowed by a cow, nobody ripps its stomach to get it out.

jy ipru bhu Gru hMFxw squ rKY nwry ]

jay piru bahu gharu handdhanaa satu rakhai naaray.

If the husband enjoys (immorally) at many houses, the wife should preserve her chastity.

Amru clwvY cMm dy cwkr vycwry ]

amaru chalaavai chanm day chaakar vaychaaray.

If the king exercises dictatorial powers, the servants are helpless before him.

jy mdu pIqw bwmHxI loie luJix swry ]

jay madu peetaa baamhanee loi lujhani saaray.

If a brahmin woman is drunk, all feel ashamed and donot look up in her face.

jy gur sWig vrqdw isKu isdku nhwry ]20]

jay gur saangi varatadaa sikhu sidaku n haaray ||20||

If the Guru performs a sham, the Sikh should not give up his forebearance.