pRIiq Bwie pyKY pRiqibMb ckeI ijauN ins gurmiq Awpw Awp cIn pihcwnIAY ]

preeti bhaai paykhai pratibinb chakaee jioun nisa , gurmati aapaa aap cheen pahichaaneeai |

Just as Ruddy sheldrake looks amorously at her shadow during moonlit nights believing it to be her beloved, so does a Sikh of the Guru recognises the existence of his dear Lord within him and engrosses himself in it.

bYr Bwie pyiK prCweI kUpMqir prY isMGu durmiq lig duibDw kY jwnIAY ]

bair bhaai paykhi parachhaaee koopantari parai , singhu duramati lagi doubidhaa kai jaaneeai |

Just as a lion sees his own shadow in the well and under the influence of his jealous feelings, considers it another lion and pounces upon it; similarly a Manmukh separated from his Guru due to his base wisdom is seen entangled in doubts.

gaU suq Anyk eyk sMg ihil imil rhY sÍwn Awn dyKq ibruD juD TwnIAY ]

gaoo sout anayk ayk sang hili mili rahai , svaan aan daykhat birudh judh tthaaneeai |

Just as several calves of cow live together in harmony, so do the obedient sons (Sikhs) of the Guru live in love and brotherhood with each other. But a dog cannot stand another dog and fights with him. (So do the self-willed persons are ever ready to pick

gurmuiK mnmuK cMdn Aau bWs ibiD brn ky doKI ibkwrI aupkwrI aunmwnIAY ]493]

gurmukhi manamoukh chandan au baans bidhi , baran kay dokhee bikaaree oupakaaree ounamaaneeai |493|

The behaviour of Guru-conscious and self-conscious persons is like sandalwood and bamboo. Evil persons fight with others and destroy themselves as bamboos set themselves on fire. On the contrary, virtuous people are seen doing good to their companions. (