16: gurU rwmdws

Guru Ram Das

gurmuiK mylw sc dw sic imlY sicAwr sMjogI ]

guramoukhi maylaa sach daa sachi milai sachiaar sanjogee.

Gurmukh longs for the glimpse of truth and the truth is abtained only by providentially meeting an adopter of the truth.

GrbwrI prvwr ivic Bog Bugiq rwjy rsu BogI ]

gharabaaree paravaar vichi bhog bhougati raajay rasu bhogee.

Living in the family, the gurmukh like a dutiful householder enjoys all materials and like kings tastes all delights.

Awsw ivic inrws huie jog jugiq jogIsru jogI ]

aasaa vichi niraas hui jog jougati jogeesaru jogee.

He remains detached amidst all hopes and, knowing the technique of yoga, is known as the king of yogis.

dyNdw rhY n mMgIAY mrY n hoie ivjog ivjogI ]

dayndaa rahai n mangeeai marai n hoi vijog vijogee.

He always bestows and begs nothing. Neither he dies nor he suffers the pangs of the separation from the Lord.

AwiD ibAwiD aupwiD hY vwie ipq kPu rog ArogI ]

aadhi biaadhi oupaadhi hai vaai pit kadhu rog arogee.

He is not troubled by pains and maladies and he remains free from the diseases of air, cough and heat.

duKu suKu smsir gurmqI sMpY hrK n Apdw sogI ]

doukhu soukhu samasari guramatee sanpai harakh n apadaa sogee.

He accepts sufferings and joys alike; wisdom of the Guru is his wealth and he is uninfluenced by joy and sorrows.

dyh ibdyhI log AlogI ]16]

dayh bidayhee log alogee ||16||

Being embodied he is yet beyond the body and while living in the world he is beyond the world.