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17: siqgur jwgqw hY dyv

The true Guru is the knowing god

isD swiDk imil jwgdy kir isvrwqI jwqI mylw ]

sidh saadhik mili jaagaday kari sivaraatee jaatee maylaa.

The siddhs and other performer of austerities by remaining awake celebrate the Sivaratri fair.

mhwdyau AauDUqu hY kvlwsix Awsix rskylw ]

mahaadayu audhootu hai kavalaasani aasani rasakaylaa.

Mahadev is a recluse and Brahma is absorbed in the delight of the seat of lotus.

gorKu jogI jwgdw guir mwiCMdR DrI su Drylw ]

gorakhu jogee jaagadaa guri maachhindr dharee su dharaylaa.

That Gorakh the yogi is also awake whose teacher Machhendr had kept a beautiful concubine.

siqguru jwig jgwiedw swDsMgiq imil AMimRq vylw ]

satiguru jaagi jagaaidaa saadhasangati mili anmrit vaylaa.

The true Guru is awake and he in the holy congregation in ambrosial hours makes others also awake (from the sleep of infatuation).

inj Gir qwVI lweIAnu Anhd sbd iprm rsKylw ]

nij ghari taarhee laaeeanu anahad sabad piram ras khaylaa.

In the holy congregation, theji-vs concentrate upon their self and remain absorbed in the loving delight of the unstruck word.

Awid purK Awdys hY AlK inrMjn nyhu n vylw ]

aadi purakh aadaysu hai alakh niranjan nayhu navaylaa.

I salute the primal person, the Guru whose love and affection for the imperceptible Lord is ever fresh.

cyly qy guru guru qy cylw ]17]

chaylay tay guru guru tay chaylaa 17

From disciple, the devotee becomes Guru and the Guru becomes disciple.