ਅੰਦਰਿ ਚਉਕੀ ਮਹਲ ਦੀ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਮਰਦਾਨਾ ਮਿਲਿ ਆਵੈ।

Andari Chaukee Mahal Dee Baahari Maradaanaa Mili Aavai |

Inside gather the privileged persons but outside assemble the commoners.

ਪੀਐ ਪਿਆਲਾ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ਅੰਦਿਰ ਖਾਸਾਂ ਮਹਲਿ ਪਿਲਾਵੈ।

Peeai Piaalaa Paatisaahu Andari Khaasaan Mahali Peelaavai |

The Emperor (Lord) Himself quaffes the cup (of love) and arranges to serve the select ones inside.

ਦੇਵਨ ਅਮਲੀ ਸੂਫੀਆਂ ਅਵਲ ਦੋਮ ਦੇਖਿ ਦਿਖਲਾਵੈ।

Dayvani Amalee Soodheeaan Avali Dom Daykhi Dikhalaavai |

Keeping in view the two categories of the likely addicts and the teetotallers (so-called religious persons) He Himself distributes the wine of love to them.

ਕਰੇ ਮਨਾਹ ਸਰਾਬ ਦੀ ਪੀਐ ਆਪੁ ਨ ਹੋਰੁ ਸੁਖਾਵੈ।

Karay Manaah Saraab Dee Peeai Aapu N Horu Sukhaavai |

The teetotaller (engaged in ritualism) neither drinks the wine of love himself nor allows others to drink.

ਉਲਸ ਪਿਆਲਾ ਮਿਹਰ ਕਰਿ ਵਿਰਲੇ ਦੇਇ ਨ ਪਛੋਤਾਵੈ।

Ulas Piaalaa Mihar Kari Viralay Dayi N Pachhotaavai |

Getting pleased, that Lord goes on giving the cup of His grace to the rare ones and never regrets.

ਕਿਹੁ ਨ ਵਸਾਵੈ ਕਿਹੈ ਦਾ ਗੁਨਹ ਕਰਾਇ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਬਖਸਾਵੈ।

Kihu N Vasaavai Kihai Daa Gunah Karaai Hukamu Bakhasaavai |

None is to blame, lie himself makes the creatures commit crime and himself pardons their sins in the hukam, the divine will.

ਹੋਰੁ ਨਾ ਜਾਣੈ ਪਿਰਮ ਰਸ ਜਾਣੈ ਆਪ ਕੈ ਜਿਸੈ ਜਣਾਵੈ।

Horu N Jaanai Piram Rasu Jaanai Aap Kai Jisu Janaavai |

None else understands the mystery of the delight of His love; only He himself knows or the one whom He makes to know.

ਵਿਰਲੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਅਲਖ ਲਖਾਵੈ ॥੯॥

Viralay Guramukhi Alakhu Lakhaavai ||9 ||

Any rare gurmukh beholds the glimpse of that imperceptible Lord.