ਪੀਰਾਂ ਪੀਰ ਵਖਾਣੀਐ ਨਾਥਾਂ ਨਾਥ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਵਾਸੀ।

Peeraan Peeru Vakhaaneeai Naathhan Naathhu Saadhsangi Vaasee |

He is known as the pir of pirs(Muslim spiritualists) and that Master of masters resides in the holy congregation.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪੰਥ ਚਲਾਇਆ ਗੁਰਸਿਖੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਵਿਚਿ ਉਦਾਸੀ।

Guramukhi Panthhu Chalaaiaa Gurasikhu Maaiaa Vichi Udaasee |

He promulgated gurmukh panth, the way of Gurmukhs, and the Sikhs of the Guru remain detached even in maya.

ਸਨਮੁਖਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਪੰਚ ਆਖੀਅਨਿ ਬਿਰਦੁ ਪੰਚ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰ ਪਾਸੀ।

Sanamukhi Mili Panch Aakheeani Biradu Panch Pramaysuru Paasee |

Those present themselves before the Guru are known as panches (the eminent ones) and the reputation of such panches is protected by the Lord.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਪਰਵਾਣ ਪੰਚ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਸਚਖੰਡ ਬਿਲਾਸੀ।

Guramukhi Mili Pravaan Panch Saadhsangati Sach Khand Bilaasee |

Meeting the Gurmukhs such panches get accepted and move happily in the holy congregation, the abode of truth.

ਗੁਰ ਦਰਸਨ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦ ਹੈ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਭਾਇ ਭਗਤਿ ਰਹਰਾਸੀ।

Gur Darasan Gurasabad Hai Nij Ghari Bhaai Bhagati Raharaasee |

The word of the Guru is the glimpse of the Guru and getting settled in one's own self, the discipline of loving devotion is observed.

ਮਿਠਾ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਨਿਵ ਚਲਣੁ ਖਟਿ ਖਵਾਲਣੁ ਆਸ ਨਿਰਾਸੀ।

Mithhaa Bolanu Niv Chalanu Khati Khavaalanu Aas Niraasee |

This discipline consists in sweet speech, humble conduct, honest labour, hospitality and in remaining detached among hopes and disappointments.

ਸਦਾ ਸਹਜਿ ਬੈਰਾਗੁ ਹੈ ਕਲੀ ਕਾਲ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਪਰਗਾਸੀ।

Sadaa Sahaju Bairaagu Hai Kalee Kaal Andari Pragaasee |

Living in equi­poise and indifference is true renunciation in the Kaliyug, the dark age.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਬੰਦ ਖਲਾਸੀ ॥੧੭॥

Saadhsangati Mili Band Khalaasee ||17 ||

Meeting the holy congregation only, one gets liberated from the cycle of transmigration