gurmiq siq kir ADm AswD swD gurmiq siq kir jMq sMq nwm hY ]

gurmati sati kari adham asaadh saadha , gurmati sati kari jant sant naam hai |

By adopting and accepting the Guru's word as true and immortal, a lowly and base person can become pious. By concentrating on the precepts of Guru, even a lowly and trivial person can rise to become a holy man.

gurmiq siq kir AibbykI huie ibbykI gurmiq siq kir kwm inhkwm hY ]

gurmati sati kari abibaykee hui bibaykee , gurmati sati kari kaam nihakaam hai |

The thoughtless and ignorant person becomes rational and considerate once he accepts the truth of Guru's wisdom. He also becomes free from all desires and wants.

gurmiq siq kir AigAwnI bRhmigAwnI gurmiq siq kir shj ibsRwm hY ]

gurmati sati kari agiaanee brahamagiaanee , gurmati sati kari sahaj bisraam hai |

One who is wandering in the darkness of ignorance becomes a Brahm Gyani once he accepts the truth of Guru's wisdom and teachings. By practicing the teachings of Guru with full devotion and confidence, one reaches a state of equipoise.

gurmiq siq kir jIvn mukiq Bey gurmiq siq kir inhcl Dwm hY ]25]

gurmati sati kari jeevan moukati bhaay , gurmati sati kari nihachal dhaam hai |25|

By accepting Guru's teachings as true and practicing them with concentration, devotion and faith, one attains salvation when still alive and secures a place in the higher realms of the Lord. (25)