16: cMdn vrxn

Sandal tree

cMnxu ruKu aupwie vxKMif riKAw ]

channanu roukhu oupaai van khandi rakhiaa.

God created the sandal tree and kept it in the forest.

pvxu gvxu kir jwie AlKu n liKAw ]

pavanu gavanu kari jaai alakhu n lakhiaa.

The breeze moves around the sandal but does not understand the imperceptible (nature of the tree).

vwsU ibrK buhwie scu priKAw ]

vaasoo birakh buhaai sachu parakhiaa.

The truth about the sandal comes to the forefront when it perfumes everyone with its fragrance.

sBy vrn gvwie BiK ABiKAw ]

sabhay varan gavaai bhakhi abhakhiaa.

The gurmukh goes beyond all the caste and the distinctions of eating taboos.

swDsMgiq BY Bwie AipE pI ciKAw ]

saadhasangati bhai bhaai apiu pee chakhiaa.

He drinks the nectar of fear and love of the Lord in the holy congregation.

gurmuiK shij suBwie pRym pRqiKAw ]16]

guramoukhi sahaji soubhaai praym pratakhiaa ||16||

The Gurmukh comes face to face with his own intrinsic nature (sahaj subhai).