ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵੰਸੀ ਪਰਮਹੰਸ ਸਬਦ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਅਡੋਲਾ।

Guramukhi Vansee Pram Hans Sabad Surati Guramati Adolaa |

Gurmukhs too belong to the family of swans of highest order who merging their consciousness in the Word remain stabilized.

ਖੀਰਹੁ ਨੀਰ ਨਿਕਾਲਦੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਨਿਰੋਲਾ।

Kheerahu Neer Nikaaladay Guramukhi Giaanu Dhiaanu Nirolaa |

Due to their power of knowledge and meditiation, the gurmukhs sift milk from water (i.e. truth from falsehood).

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚੁ ਸਲਾਹੀਐ ਤੋਲੁ ਨ ਤੋਲਨਹਾਰੁ ਅਤੋਲਾ।

Guramukhi Sachu Salaaheeai Tolu N Tolanahaaru Atolaa |

Eulogising the truth, gurmukhs become incomparable and their glory cannot be measured by any one.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਬਗੁਲ ਸਮਾਧਿ ਹੈ ਘੁਟਿ ਘੁਟਿ ਜੀਆਂ ਖਾਇ ਅਬੋਲਾ।

Manamukh Bagul Samaadhi Hai Ghuti Ghuti Jeeaan Khaai Abolaa |

Manmukh, the mind-oriented, is like a crane who silently strangulates the creatures and eats them up.

ਹੋਇ ਲਖਾਉ ਟਿਕਾਇ ਜਾਇ ਛਪੜਿ ਊਹੁ ਪੜੈ ਮੁਹਚੋਲਾ।

Hoi Lakhaau Tikaai Jaai Chhaparhi Oohu Parhai Muhacholaa |

Seeing it sitting at a pond, the creatures therein create an uproar and cries of distress.

ਸਚੁ ਸਾਊ ਕੂੜੁ ਗਹਿਲਾ ਗੋਲਾ ॥੪॥

Sachu Saau Koorhu Gahilaa Golaa ||4 ||

Truth is noble whereas falsehood is lowly slave.