ਮਸਤਾਨੀ ਵਿਚਿ ਮਸਲਤੀ ਗੈਰ ਮਹਲਿ ਜਾਣਾ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਰੀ।

Masataanee Vichi Masalatee Gair Mahali Jaanaa Manu Maaree |

Gurmukhs remain exhilarated in the holy congregation and they do not like to go to other assemblies.

ਗਲ ਨ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਨਿਕਲੈ ਹੁਕਮੀ ਬੰਦੇ ਕਾਰ ਕਰਾਰੀ।

Gal N Baahari Nikalai Hukamee Banday Kaar Karaaree |

In the will of the Lord they serve vigorously and try not to make it public.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੁਖ ਫਲੁ ਪਿਰਮ ਰਸੁ ਦੇਹਿ ਬਿਦੇਹ ਵਡੇ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ।

Guramukhi Sukh Fal Piram Rasu Dayhi Bidayh Vaday Veechaaree |

Such gurmukhs attain the fruit of happiness and giving up the pride of body, and becoming bodiless they become serious thinkers.

ਗੁਰੂ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਆਸਣੁ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੀ।

Gur Moorati Gur Sabadu Suni Saadhsangati Aasanu Nirankaaree |

The word of the Guru is their idol and the holy congregation is the seat of the formless Lord.

ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਆਦੇਸੁ ਕਰਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਵੇਲਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਆਹਾਰੀ।

Aadi Purakhu Aadaysu Kari Anmritu Vaylaa Sabadu Aahaaree |

Bowing before the primeval Purusa, in the ambrosial hours they chew the Word (gurbani).

ਅਵਿਗਤਿ ਗਤਿ ਅਗਾਧ ਬੋਧਿ ਅਕਥ ਕਥਾ ਅਸਗਾਹ ਅਪਾਰੀ।

Avigati Gati Agaadhi Bodhi Akathh Kathha Asagaah Apaaree |

To have knowledge of the dynamism of that unmanifest Lord is a very deep experience, and to say something of that ineffable Lord is a Herculean task.

ਸਹਨਿ ਅਵਟਣ ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰੀ ॥੨॥

Sahani Avatanu Praupakaaree ||2 ||

Only Gurmukhs suffer while doing good to others.