pauVI ]

pourree ||

Pauree:

FwFI iqsno AwKIAY ij KsmY Dry ipAwru ]

dtaadtee this no aakheeai j khasamai dhharae piaar ||

He alone is called a minstrel, who enshrines love for his Lord and Master.

dir KVw syvw kry gur sbdI vIcwru ]

dhar kharraa saevaa karae gur sabadhee veechaar ||

Standing at the Lord's Door, he serves the Lord, and reflects upon the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

FwFI dru Gru pwiesI scu rKY aur Dwir ]

dtaadtee dhar ghar paaeisee sach rakhai our dhhaar ||

The minstrel attains the Lord's Gate and Mansion, and he keeps the True Lord clasped to his heart.

FwFI kw mhlu Aglw hir kY nwie ipAwir ]

dtaadtee kaa mehal agalaa har kai naae piaar ||

The status of the minstrel is exalted; he loves the Name of the Lord.

FwFI kI syvw cwkrI hir jip hir insqwir ]18]

dtaadtee kee saevaa chaakaree har jap har nisathaar ||18||

The service of the minstrel is to meditate on the Lord; he is emancipated by the Lord. ||18||